Nonprofit · EIN 45-3208712
SIGNUM UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · HOLLIS, NH 03049
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $754,292 | $846,083 | -$91,791 | $38,813 | $122,422 | -$83,609 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $919,353 | $876,833 | $42,520 | $84,075 | $75,893 | $8,182 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $234,352
- Program service revenue
- $519,940
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,052
- Other salaries and wages
- $457,305
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $576,357
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $626,545
- Management and general (functional)
- $213,134
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,404
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $84,075
- Total assets, end of year
- $38,813
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $122,422
- Net assets, end of year
- -$83,609
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$83,609
- Gross receipts
- $754,292
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- NH
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAITH ACKER | ACADEMIC DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $46,478 |
| SPARROW ALDEN | STAFF GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $34,390 |
| SHARON HOFF | DEAN OF PEOPLE Officer | 1 | $21,171 |
| LARRY SWAIN | FACULTY GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $8,290 |
| MALCOLM HARDEN | DEAN OF STEWARDSHIP Officer | 1 | $6,203 |
| COREY OLSEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $2,520 |
| ALEXANDER PETROV | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN SCHLESINGER | STUDENT GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER RYBSKI | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DEFORREST | AT LARGE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIZA GOLD-RYDEN | PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY RAINES | AT LARGE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELI FANCHER | DEAN OF DIGITAL CAMPUS Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPARROW ALDEN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $32,662 |
| COREY OLSEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $18,449 |
| LARRY SWAIN | ELECTED FACULTY MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,562 |
| ALEXANDER PETROV | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN SCHLESINGER | ELECTED STUDENT MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PETER RYBSKI | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DEFORREST | CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LIZA GOLD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 244 ROCKY POND RD, HOLLIS, NH 03049-6313
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- COREY OLSEN, 1 HARDY ROAD BOX 389, BEDFORD, NH 03110
- Signed the 990
- COREY OLSEN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (215) 840-9231
- Website
- SIGNUMUNIVERSITY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MURPHY GAUDREAU HOSKINSON INC
Mission
THE MISSION OF SIGNUM UNIVERSITY IS TO ESTABLISH AN OPEN AND GLOBALLY ACCESSIBLE ONLINE ACADEMIC CAMPUS THAT REDUCES STUDENT COSTS, PROVIDES A VIBRANT ONLINE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS EXCEPTIONAL TEACHING, OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTELLECTUAL ENGAGEMENT, AND ENSURES A FAIR AND GENEROUS TREATMENT OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS ALIKE.
Program accomplishments
- SIGNUM EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, ENHANCEMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP, INCLUDING CLASSROOM TEACHING AND THE DIRECT PROVISION OF LEARNING RESOURCES TO STUDENTS THROUGH SIGNUM'S ONLINE LIBRARY.Expenses $454,928 · revenue $358,005
- CONFERENCES PROGRAMExpenses $126,276 · revenue $19,200
- EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE PROGRAMExpenses $45,341 · revenue $142,735
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3208712
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $38,813
- Income (IRS master file)
- $754,292
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $754,292 | $846,083 | $38,813 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $919,353 | $876,833 | $84,075 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $927,883 | $982,761 | $44,010 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $436,587 | $501,572 | $91,089 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | 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 45-3208712).
Questions about SIGNUM UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of SIGNUM UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIGNUM UNIVERSITY is 45-3208712.
- Is SIGNUM UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to SIGNUM UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIGNUM UNIVERSITY 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 SIGNUM UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SIGNUM UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SIGNUM UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names COREY OLSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIGNUM UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,478 (FAITH ACKER, ACADEMIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SIGNUM UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $754,292, expenses of $846,083 and total assets of $38,813 at year end.
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