Simmons University
Provides transformative higher education, academic resources, and comprehensive student support services to foster lifelong learning and personal well-being. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $225.9M in revenue, $221.5M in expenses, and $254.3M in net assets.Pt I
- Founded
- 1899
- Type
- Higher education institution · Colleges & Universities
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Website
- www.simmons.edu
- Filings
- 5 on file (2020–2024)
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Undergraduate programs: simmons university is a private institution offering a women-centered undergraduate experience that emphasizes leadership, academic excellence, professional preparation, and an inclusive community.
Academic Support and Student Services
Includes expenditures for activities that support and enhance the student's education, as well as contribute to their emotional and physical well-being. Included in this category is the university library which houses over 140,345 printvolumes, subscribes to AND/OR provides access to 151,562 e-journals, 244,296 e-books, and 114…
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Graduate programs: simmons currently serves 3,652 students in graduate programs at the master and doctoral levels. The university's graduate programs are co-educational. These programs are housed in the gwen ifill college of media, humanities, and social sciences; school of library and information science; school of nursing; school of…
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Governance & Policies
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Lynn Perry Wooten’s $533K as President is at the 43rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 674 $100M+ education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen G Drinan Until 620 | — | — | — | — | — | $645,915 |
| Helen G Drinan | — | — | — | — | $638,676 | — |
| Lynn Perry Wooten | $533,423 | $540,437 | $569,678 | $566,286 | $293,317 | — |
| Michael J Barone | — | — | — | — | $481,663 | — |
| Debra Perez Until 720 | — | — | — | — | — | $346,036 |
| Sheila C Conboy Until 520 | — | — | — | — | — | $336,575 |
| Stephanie Cosner | $330,563 | $275,674 | $266,500 | — | — | — |
| Susan Brady | $314,790 | $310,211 | $305,414 | $300,450 | $299,951 | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 84% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 15% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 14% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | 2% | — | — |
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