Nonprofit · EIN 11-3682703
COLLEGES OF THE FENWAY INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,615,419 | $3,620,629 | -$5,210 | $3,087,697 | $2,444,509 | $643,188 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,168,077 | $3,171,538 | -$3,461 | $2,905,533 | $2,257,135 | $648,398 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,489,040 | $3,478,467 | $10,573 | $3,004,671 | $2,352,812 | $651,859 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $3,553,018
- Investment income
- $62,401
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $294,453
- Other salaries and wages
- $961,148
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,691,712
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,727
- Accounting fees
- $22,400
- Occupancy
- $98,092
- Depreciation
- $52,957
- Program services (functional)
- $2,678,493
- Management and general (functional)
- $942,136
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,905,533
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,087,697
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,444,509
- Net assets, end of year
- $643,188
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $103,457
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $563,709
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $79,479
- Gross receipts
- $3,615,419
- Employees
- 70
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAIRE RAMSBOTTOM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $215,801 | $49,008 |
| ALEXANDER KOCH | DIRECTO OF EMERGENCY PREPA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,010 | $14,311 |
| JESSICA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS, STUDENT EVENTS AND COMMUNICATI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,085 | $37,636 |
| RICK LESSARD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY GRANT | CLERK/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN PERRY WOOTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PERRY | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAIRE RAMSBOTTOM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $212,808 | $53,147 |
| SUSAN MASON | SR. DIRECTOR OPERATIONS AN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,719 | $24,952 |
| ALEXANDER KOCH | DIRECTO OF EMERGENCY PREPA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,264 | $24,180 |
| RICK LESSARD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY GRANT | CLERK/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN PERRY WOOTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PERRY | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAIRE RAMSBOTTOM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $198,270 | $48,334 |
| SUSAN MASON | SR. DIRECTOR OPERATIONS AN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,866 | $22,810 |
| ALEXANDER KOCH | DIRECTO OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,638 | $22,452 |
| RICK LESSARD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY GRANT | CLERK Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN PERRY WOOTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT TOTINO | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 375 LONGWOOD AVE, BOSTON, MA 02215-5395
- In care of
- % MASCO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT PERRY, C/O SIMMONS UNIV 1 PALACE RD B-108, BOSTON, MA 02115
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT PERRY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (617) 521-3955
- Website
- WWW.COLLEGES-FENWAY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MILLER WACHMAN LLP
Mission
A COLLABORATIVE OF FIVE NEIGHBORING BOSTON-BASED COLLEGES CREATED TO ADD VALUE TO STUDENT ACADEMIC AND CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES WHILE SEEKING INNOVATIVE METHODS OF INVESTING IN SERVICES AND CONTAINING THE COSTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATIONS AND COLLABORATIVE SERVICES/COFAN-SEE ATTACHED DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.Expenses $1,242,108 · revenue $1,231,418
- ACADEMIC PROGRAMS-SEE ATTACHED DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.Expenses $719,312 · revenue $711,712
- STUDENT ACTIVITIES, RESIDENTIAL LIFE, INTRAMAURALS, AND ADMISSIONS-SEE ATTACHED DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.Expenses $406,111 · revenue $406,111
- PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE FOR HUMAN RESOURCES THAT ENHANCES THE ENVIRONMENT FOR FACULTY AND STAFF, FINDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPANDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS, REDUCING COSTS THROUGH JOINT CONTRACTS, INCREASING THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF THE COLLEGES AS EMPLOYERS, IN ORDER TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN A STRONG WORKFORCE
- PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ADMINISTRATIVE SALARIES AND BENEFITS, HR AND ACCOUNTING SUPPORT, INSURANCE, OFFICE SUPPLIES, TRAVEL, CONFERENCES AND MEALS..Expenses $310,962 · revenue $1,203,777
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-3682703
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,087,697
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,615,419
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,615,419 | $3,620,629 | $3,087,697 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,168,077 | $3,171,538 | $2,905,533 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,489,040 | $3,478,467 | $3,004,671 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,481,584 | $3,457,722 | $2,530,798 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-3682703).
Questions about COLLEGES OF THE FENWAY INC
- What is the EIN of COLLEGES OF THE FENWAY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLEGES OF THE FENWAY INC is 11-3682703.
- Is COLLEGES OF THE FENWAY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to COLLEGES OF THE FENWAY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does COLLEGES OF THE FENWAY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COLLEGES OF THE FENWAY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLLEGES OF THE FENWAY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLLEGES OF THE FENWAY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT PERRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLLEGES OF THE FENWAY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $215,801 (CLAIRE RAMSBOTTOM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COLLEGES OF THE FENWAY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,615,419, expenses of $3,620,629 and total assets of $3,087,697 at year end.
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