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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1409675

EASTERN UNIVERSITY

Tax-exempt · ST DAVIDS, PA 19087

Financials

$146.8M$128.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EASTERN UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$146,831,434$128,661,026$18,170,408$144,675,585$34,091,125$110,584,460
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,288,923
of which government grants
$4,296,495
Program service revenue
$131,923,319
Investment income
$1,605,719
Net gain from sales of assets
$300,468
Net income from fundraising events
-$87,137
Other revenue
$1,013,473

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$43,267,784
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,538,171
Other salaries and wages
$35,143,666
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$46,315,135
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$140,004
Accounting fees
$145,011
Occupancy
$2,776,363
Travel
$1,864,510
Depreciation
$3,378,848
Program services (functional)
$105,981,881
Management and general (functional)
$20,289,271
Fundraising (functional)
$2,389,874

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$121,584,824
Total assets, end of year
$144,675,585
Total liabilities, end of year
$34,091,125
Net assets, end of year
$110,584,460
Land, buildings and equipment
$69,759,408
Publicly traded securities
$36,232,983
Net assets without donor restrictions
$69,157,285
Net assets with donor restrictions
$41,427,175
Gross unrelated business income
$382,555
Gross receipts
$148,014,342
Employees
1,526
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1952
State of legal domicile
PA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RONALD MATTHEWSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$363,089$52,760
TREVOR JACKSONVP FOR FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Officer
40$261,277$41,877
KENTON SPARKSPROVOST
Officer
40$158,835$117,669
CHRISTINE MAHANVP FOR INST RESEARCH & ASSESSMENT
Officer
40$203,445$17,978
LUISA WILSMANVP FOR ADVANCEMENT
Officer
40$182,857$16,661
ERIC MCCLOYCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$144,776$33,812
CHRISTA LEE-CHUVALADEAN, COLLEGE OF BUS. & LEADERSHIP
Highest-paid employee
40$143,769$29,761
TRACEY GREENWOODDEAN, COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Highest-paid employee
40$152,548$20,271
SUSAN EDGAR-SMITHDEAN - EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
40$142,486$19,838
SALIN SIRIPAKARNAVP FOR FINANCWE
Highest-paid employee
40$138,559$11,423
STEVEN CLEMENS ESQCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHARLES OLSON IIIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADAM SHUTESECOND VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATTHEW KANETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STACEY SAUCHUK PHDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
26 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALBERT DAVIS JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REV ALYN WALLER DMINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ARDELL THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REV W WILSON GOODE SR DMINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REV DANNY CORTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT TOMILSON ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA WALTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL MCNAMARABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MICHAEL MANDARINO IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK WAGNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIO MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEAH MULHEARNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERINE MCNABBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KARA KING PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY MORRISONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN KIM PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JARED BASS ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JACOB CHATMAN DMINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONALD HILLIARD JR DMINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK SEYMOURBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DARLA COFFEY PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
E SHEPARD FARRARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TAEK LEE PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REV DR TONY SUNDERMEIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REV DR TRISHA MILLER MANARINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA BRYANTVP FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1300 EAGLE RD, ST DAVIDS, PA 19087-3617
In care of
% PAYROLL DEPT
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
520 North Main Street Box 30, Meadville PA 16335
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RONALD MATTHEWS, 1300 EAGLE ROAD, ST DAVIDS, PA 190873696
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Pauline Lanzine, 520 North Main Street Box 30, Meadville PA 16335
Signed the 990
TREVOR JACKSON, VP FOR FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Phone
(610) 341-5890
Return prepared by
CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC

Mission

EASTERN UNIVERSITY IS A DIVERSE, CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY PREPARING GRADUATES TO IMPACT THE WORLD THROUGH FAITH, REASON, AND JUSTICE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INSTRUCTION - EXPENDITURES FOR ALL ACTIVITIES THROUGH WHICH STUDENTS EARN CREDIT TOWARD POSTSECONDARY DEGREES OR CERTIFICATES, AND THE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTION. INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION MATERIALS (E.G., LIBRARIES), LABORATORIES AND OTHER SERVICES THAT DIRECTLY ASSIST THE INSTITUTION'S ACADEMIC FUNCTIONS, FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, AND ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION.
    Expenses $71,176,044 · grants $42,652,790 · revenue $119,358,647
  • STUDENT SERVICES - FUNDS EXPENDED FOR OFFICES OF ADMISSIONS AND REGISTRAR AND THOSE ACTIVITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELLBEING OF STUDENTS, AS WELL AS THEIR INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE CONTEXT OF THE FORMAL INSTRUCTIONAL ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING STUDENT ACTIVITIES, COUNSELING AND CAREER GUIDANCE, INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $18,316,239 · revenue $468,084
  • AUXILIARY AND OTHER OPERATIONS - FUNDS EXPENDED FOR AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES THAT GENERALLY OPERATE AS SELF-SUPPORTING PROGRAMS BY CHARGING FEES FOR THE PROVISION OF GOODS AND SERVICES; ALSO INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT AND PLANT OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE AND/OR ALLOCABLE TO THE PROGRAMMATIC DEPARTMENTS OF THE INSTITUTION.
    Expenses $9,754,755 · grants $614,994 · revenue $12,809,773
  • ACADEMIC SUPPORT - FUNDS EXPENDED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE CORE, INSTRUCTIONAL MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY INCLUDING OPERATION OF LIBRARIES AND LABORATORIES, INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES, ASSESSMENT, AND ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION.
    Expenses $6,734,843 · revenue $4,870

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990-N on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-1409675
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
1953
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B430)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Pauline Lanzine
June 30, 2026≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2025$146,831,434$128,661,026$144,675,585IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$107,410,426$98,278,120$112,241,845IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$93,010,040$89,654,124$105,196,779IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 23-1409675).

Questions about EASTERN UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of EASTERN UNIVERSITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EASTERN UNIVERSITY is 23-1409675.
Is EASTERN UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
Are donations to EASTERN UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EASTERN UNIVERSITY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of EASTERN UNIVERSITY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EASTERN UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended June 30, 2026.
Who is the principal officer of EASTERN UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RONALD MATTHEWS.
Who are the officers and directors of EASTERN UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 41 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $363,089 (RONALD MATTHEWS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does EASTERN UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $146,831,434, expenses of $128,661,026 and total assets of $144,675,585 at year end.

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