Nonprofit · EIN 22-1821292
ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE
Tax-exempt · NEWARK, NJ 07102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $106,013,003 | $103,723,069 | $2,289,934 | $230,712,991 | $61,553,916 | $169,159,075 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $103,796,997 | $95,036,171 | $8,760,826 | $229,522,048 | $68,204,509 | $161,317,539 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $101,402,232 | $92,200,482 | $9,201,750 | $228,067,235 | $87,042,061 | $141,025,174 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $66,607,116
- of which government grants
- $66,329,151
- Program service revenue
- $35,706,405
- Investment income
- $1,435,493
- Net rental income
- $424,742
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$16,045
- Other revenue
- $2,263,989
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $33,042,034
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,366,216
- Other salaries and wages
- $35,982,460
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $51,132,545
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $285,997
- Accounting fees
- $75,724
- Occupancy
- $2,098,451
- Travel
- $352,778
- Depreciation
- $4,728,696
- Program services (functional)
- $71,030,506
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,692,563
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $229,522,048
- Total assets, end of year
- $230,712,991
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $61,553,916
- Net assets, end of year
- $169,159,075
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $145,152,885
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,189,964
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,563,540
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $166,595,535
- Gross receipts
- $106,058,228
- Employees
- 1,175
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Key employee | 40 | $293,793 | $21,029 |
| DR AUGUSTINE BOAKYE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $240,772 | $68,696 |
| MOHAMED SEDDIKI | EXECUTIVE DEAN/CIO Key employee | 40 | $244,506 | $62,923 |
| ROBERT SPELLMAN | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,322 | $43,857 |
| FELIX LINFANTE | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,959 | $44,164 |
| TIMOTHY STAFFORD | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,957 | $16,856 |
| ALVIN WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE DEAN OF FACULTY Key employee | 40 | $167,301 | $27,948 |
| KISWENDSIDA JOSIANE SONIA | KAPROU, SR. COMPTROLLER/CFO Officer | 40 | $144,182 | $41,447 |
| KEITH KIRKLAND | DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $161,745 | $21,756 |
| MARIA BRUAN | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,044 | $14,928 |
| CHRISTINE SOTO | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,895 | $12,180 |
| DR MARION BOLDEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ARNOLD C LEWIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ZARRA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEWELINE GRIMES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISABEL CRUZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| REV DR LANEL D GUYTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CYTHIA D MARTINEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BETH ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHANNA L WRIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOHAMED SEDDIKI EXEC DEAN | /CIO OF ADMIN. & LEARN Key employee | 40 | $256,578 | $45,826 |
| DR AUGUSTINE BOAKYE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $232,177 | $67,155 |
| JEFF SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Key employee | 40 | $286,495 | $4,397 |
| ROBERT SPELLMAN | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $227,084 | $33,091 |
| TIMOTHY STAFFORD | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,599 | $18,500 |
| FELIX LINFANTE | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,581 | $31,592 |
| KEITH KIRKLAND | DEAN STUDENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $161,536 | $40,329 |
| MARIA BRUAN | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,533 | $28,253 |
| ALVIN WILLIAMS | EXEC. DEAN Key employee | 40 | $163,442 | $15,878 |
| CHRISTINE SOTO | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,312 | $11,859 |
| KISWENDSIDA JOSIANE SONIA | KAPROU, SR COMPTR./CFO Officer | 40 | $128,263 | $31,656 |
| DR MARION BOLDEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ARNOLD C LEWIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ZARRA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEWELINE GRIMES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL CRUZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR LANEL D GUYTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CYTHIA D MARTINEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN T MORALES | TRUSTEE, THRU JAN 2024 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANNA L WRIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR AUGUSTINE BOAKYE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $229,391 | $60,113 |
| JEFF SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Key employee | 40 | $282,387 | $5,562 |
| MOHAMED SEDDIKI | EXEC. DEAN/CIO OF ADMIN. & LEARN Key employee | 40 | $246,048 | $38,809 |
| MICHAEL FRANK | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,409 | $24,155 |
| ROBERT SPELLMAN | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,316 | $24,147 |
| HERBERT C SCHLAGER | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,528 | $23,222 |
| JAMES JOHNSON | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,229 | $12,930 |
| TIMOTHY STAFFORD | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,806 | $12,087 |
| KISWENDSIDA JOSIANE SONIA | KAPROU, SR COMPTR./CFO Officer | 40 | $77,867 | $9,195 |
| DR MARION BOLDEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ARNOLD C LEWIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ZARRA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEWELINE GRIMES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL CRUZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR LANEL GUYTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN T MORALES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANNA L WRIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 303 UNIVERSITY AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07102-1719
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR AUGUSTINE BOAKYE, 303 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07102
- Signed the 990
- KETAN N GANDHI, SENIOR COMPTROLLER/ CFO
- Phone
- (973) 877-4462
- Website
- WWW.ESSEX.EDU
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE (THE COLLEGE) IS AN OPEN ACCESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE THAT SERVES THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF STUDENTS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TRAINING, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION. THE COLLEGE IS DEDICATED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND THE SUCCESS OF ITS STUDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIPS - THE COLLEGE PARTICIPATES IN FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDED PROGRAMS. APPROXIMATELY 60% OF THE UNDUPLICATED STUDENT ENROLLMENT RECEIVED STUDENT AID ASSISTANCE DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE COLLEGE EXPENDED STUDENT ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF NEW JERSEY TUITION AID GRANT (TAG) AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY FUND (EOF) PROGRAMS IN THE AMOUNTS OF $4,590,471 AND $1,492,536, RESPECTIVELY, AND OTHER NEW JERSEY STUDENT ASSISTANCE GRANTS OF $1,525,127, FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF $7,608,134. THE COLLEGE ALSO EXPENDED STUDENT ASSISTANCE FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR PELL GRANTS OF $20,749,764, SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY (SEOG) GRANTS OF $360,000, FEDERAL WORK STUDY OF $419,427, AND OTHER VARIOUS GRANTS MAKE A GRAND TOTAL OF $33,042,034.Expenses $28,703,290 · grants $28,703,290
- INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT - THIS PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT THE INSTITUTION. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM THE COLLEGE CAN TRACK AND MANAGE ITS ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. MOST OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEE WAGES AND BENEFITS AS WELL AS OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES ARE CHARGED TO THIS PROGRAM. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 THIS PROGRAM REPRESENTED 23% OF THE COLLEGE TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES.Expenses $23,034,689 · grants $4,338,744 · revenue $33,666,829
- STUDENT SERVICES - THE COLLEGE PROVIDES SERVICES TO STUDENTS WHICH INCLUDE ENROLLMENT, AND STUDENT AFFAIRS. ENROLLMENT SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE COLLEGE ARE STUDENT WELCOME CENTER, ADMISSIONS, TRANSCRIPT EVALUATIONS, REGISTRATION, COUNSELING, ADD/DROP, CLASS WITHDRAWAL, GRADES POSTING, TRANSCRIPTS ISSUANCE, COUNTY CHARGEBACKS ISSUANCE, ENROLLMENT AND DEGREE VERIFICATION, VETERANS CERTIFICATIONS, STUDENT RECORD CHANGES, DEGREE AUDITS, GRADUATION CERTIFICATIONS, COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION, AND DIPLOMA ISSUANCE.STUDENT AFFAIRS SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE COLLEGE ARE STUDENT CLUBS ASSISTANCE AND MANAGEMENT, SCHOLARSHIP REQUEST REVIEW AND ATTRIBUTION, FOOD PANTRY, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, ATHLETICS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS ORGANIZATION.Expenses $9,920,790 · revenue $289,152
- INSTRUCTION - THE COLLEGE BELIEVES IN CREATING A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR ACHIEVEMENT. THE COLLEGE IS COMMITTED TO RIGOROUS ACADEMIC STANDARDS, FACULTY EXCELLENCE, AND RESPONSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ENABLE STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR FULL ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL POTENTIAL. THE COLLEGE PROVIDES EXCELLENT PROGRAMS THAT UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY, DEMONSTRATE INNOVATION, AND UNDERGO EVALUATION TO ENSURE CONSISTENT AND OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE. THE COLLEGE OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS, ACADEMIC CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, AND CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE COLLEGE OFFERED 69 DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS, WHICH INCLUDED 398 COURSES. THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 EQUATED TO 9,715 (4,020 FULL TIME STUDENTS AND 5,692 PART-TIME STUDENTS) WHICH INCLUDED 8,244 DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENTS AND 1,468 NON-MATRICULATED STUDENTS. ACADEMIC SUPPORT - FOR OVER 45 YEARS, THE COLLEGE HAS BEEN EDUCATING AND ENRICHING THE LIVES OF OUR STUDENTS. OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS CONSIDER THE NEEDS OF OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY, BUT OUR QUALITY ATTRACTS APPLICANTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE COLLEGE HAD 87 FULL TIME FACULTY DEVOTED TO THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. PUBLIC SERVICE - IN A TYPICAL YEAR, THE COLLEGE'S COMMUNITY CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SERVE EVEN MORE STUDENTS THAN THEIR TRADITIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS. THAT'S BECAUSE THEIR EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS ARE DIVERSE AND GEARED TO ALL DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE. THE COLLEGE PARTNERS WITH THEIR COMMUNITY, LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE CLASSES GEARED TOWARDS PROVIDING PRACTICAL REAL-WORLD SKILLS THAT CAN BE PUT TO USE IMMEDIATELY. YOUTH PROGRAMS, HIGH SCHOOL INITIATIVES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND ADULT LITERACY COURSES ARE AMONG THE DOZENS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THE COLLEGE OFFERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE COLLEGE HAD 3,671 NON-CREDIT ENROLLMENT, 169 STUDENTS IN CUSTOMIZED TRAINING, AND 90 TOTAL FACULTY DESIGNATED TO CONTINUING EDUCATION.Expenses $9,371,737 · revenue $1,750,424
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
- 22-1821292
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B42)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $230,712,991
- Income (IRS master file)
- $106,058,228
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $106,013,003 | $103,723,069 | $230,712,991 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $103,796,997 | $95,036,171 | $229,522,048 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $101,402,232 | $92,200,482 | $228,067,235 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $132,950,888 | $100,565,865 | $211,442,697 | 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 22-1821292).
Questions about ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE
- What is the EIN of ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE is 22-1821292.
- Is ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE 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 ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE 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 ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE 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 ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR AUGUSTINE BOAKYE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $293,793 (JEFF SHAPIRO, DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES).
- How much revenue does ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $106,013,003, expenses of $103,723,069 and total assets of $230,712,991 at year end.
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