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SIMMONS UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (EIN 04-2103629)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-12
IRS object ID
202631329349303888
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-12T11:59:41-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN263753134PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CBIZ ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line153 STATE STREET 17TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02109ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN042103629EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SIMMONS UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSIMMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6175213593PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1300 THE FENWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02115ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMEGHAN E KASSPersonNm
Person TitleVP, CFO & TREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6175213593PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRENDA L BOOTHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01342395PTIN
Phone6178075000PhoneNum
Preparation2026-05-12PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerLYNN PERRY WOOTENPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1300 THE FENWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02115ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$272,199,995GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SIMMONS.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1899FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSIMMONS UNIVERSITY IS A COMMUNITY OF HIGHER LEARNING THAT UNITES PASSION WITH PURPOSE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body25VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent24VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee2327TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers749TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$3,253,541TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$1,168,609NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$16,860,111PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$17,061,764CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$179,405,590PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$169,442,260CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$17,806,953PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$30,851,226CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$6,431,424PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$8,552,456CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$220,504,078PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$225,907,706CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$60,849,395PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$61,115,632CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$74,276,361PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$74,596,997CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$62,407CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$2,414,714CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$91,481,770PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$85,686,808CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$226,607,526PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$221,461,844CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$6,103,448PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$4,445,862CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$565,498,206TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$558,235,786TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$314,101,250TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$303,971,514TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$251,396,956NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$254,264,272NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionSIMMONS UNIVERSITY IS A COMMUNITY OF HIGHER LEARNING THAT UNITES PASSION WITH PURPOSE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$71,424,000ExpenseAmt
Grant$48,267,817GrantAmt
Revenue$73,905,586RevenueAmt
DescINSTRUCTION - 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. DURING THE 2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE UNIVERSITY SERVED 1,756 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND CONFERRED 482 BACCALAUREATE DEGREES. INSTRUCTION INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE ONLINE PROGRAM FOR ADULT LEARNERS, AS WELL AS FINANCIAL AID PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY TO STUDENTS IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS. APPROXIMATELY 95% OF UNDERGRADUATES RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS OR GRANTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$56,026,221ExpenseAmt
Grant$12,464,999GrantAmt
Revenue$73,652,007RevenueAmt
DescINSTRUCTION - 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 SOCIAL WORK; SCHOOL OF SCIENCES AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS; AND THE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS ONLINE PROGRAMS IN NURSING, SOCIAL WORK, BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH REACHING ALL FIFTY STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND CANADA. DURING THE 2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE UNIVERSITY CONFERRED 1,306 GRADUATE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTION INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR THE GRADUATE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS FINANCIAL AID.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$58,375,989ExpenseAmt
Grant$382,816GrantAmt
Revenue$21,859,906RevenueAmt
DescACADEMIC 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 ELECTRONIC DATABASES FOR ARTICLES, REFERENCE CONTENT, STATISTICS AND BEYOND. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY IS THE UNIVERSITY'S HEALTH CENTER WHOSE STAFF HANDLED 2,013 STUDENT/PATIENT VISITS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025. ANOTHER COMPONENT OF THIS CATEGORY IS THE CAREER EDUCATION CENTER WHICH HAD 3,280 STUDENT CONTACTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 THROUGH MULTIPLE CHANNELS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$185,826,210TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document183IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee2327EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members25GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member24IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldAKStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEFFREY PINKHAMPersonNm
Phone6175212010PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1300 THE FENWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02115ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (37 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
LYNN PERRY WOOTEN
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$533,423$0$123,602
STEPHANIE COSNER
PROVOST40.00$330,563$0$54,231Yes (X)
MEGHAN KASS
VP, CHIEF FIN. OFF., TREASURER40.00Yes (X)$300,959$0$57,380
KERRI BROPHY
VP, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT40.00$289,516$0$52,768Yes (X)
HEATHER SHLOSSER
DEAN, SCHOOL OF NURSING40.00$283,696$0$51,264Yes (X)
SUSAN BRADY
CEO, INST. FOR INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP40.00$314,790$0$15,743Yes (X)
BETH KRAMER VP CHIEF
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (UNTIL 09/24)40.00$292,884$0$33,192Yes (X)
GRETCHEN GROGGEL RALSTONVP GEN
COUNC. & SECR. OF BD (UNTIL 10/24)40.00Yes (X)$221,460$0$49,615
DAVID BRUCE
VP, CHIEF INFO. OFF.40.00$223,428$0$47,488Yes (X)
LAURA BRINK PISINSKI
VP, REAL EST. DEV. & FACIL.MGMT40.00$217,226$0$25,217Yes (X)
SARA SIMBERG AS OF 1025
INTERIM VP/CO-GEN. COUNSEL/SEC. BOT40.00Yes (X)$132,987$0$6,501
JANE BUYERS TRUSTEE COMMITTEE
CHAIR (UNTIL 10/24)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA LATZ COHEN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENISE COLL
TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRI COOPER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA D'AMORE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIFFANY DUFU
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER ECKERT
CLERK, TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
APRIL EVANS
TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH FENDER
TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID FERRIERO
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 01/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MILLICENT GORHAM
TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERTO IFILL
TRUSTEE, COMMITEE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALIX LAAGER
TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN LIPINER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACY MULLANEY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGELA PATTERSON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REGINA M PISA
CHAIR OF THE BOARD, TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY SINGER
TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IRENE SPERIDAKOS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLOTTE STREAT
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WINSTON TABB
TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALISON TAUNTON-RIGBY
VICE CHAIR, TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAUREEN THORNTON SYRACUSE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAMELA J TOULOPOULOS
TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN TRAVERSO
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA WOOD
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,140,932TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$517,001TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K131IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
2U INC
8201 CORPORATE DRIVE S 900LANDOVERMD20785ONLINE PROGRAM PARTNER$24,818,555
ARAMARK SERVICES INC
PO BOX 978839DALLASTX753978839FOOD SERVICES$6,055,896
C&W FACILITY SERVICES INC
117 KENDRICK STREET SUITE 250NEEDHAMMA02494FACILITIES MGMT. SERVICES$3,442,603
WORKDAY INC
6110 STONERIDGE MALL ROADPLEASANTONCA94588ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEM$1,397,127
EAB GLOBAL INC
2445 M STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20037ADVISORY SERVICES$1,216,264
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K71CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$99,700FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$4,112,773GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$12,849,291AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$3,332,732NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$17,061,764TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
TUITION AND FEES900099$147,557,594$147,557,594
RESIDENCE & DINING900099$16,490,541$16,490,541
AUXILIARY & OTHER OP. REVENUE900099$5,394,125$5,369,364$24,761
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$169,442,260TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,169,089TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$164,642UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$7,333,731ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$8,583,232RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$8,583,232RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,583,232TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$3,393,422UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$5,189,810ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$69,813,000SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$46,130,863SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$23,682,137SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$23,682,137TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$23,682,137ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$130,650FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$99,700ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$161,426FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$30,776TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$30,776ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$225,907,706TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$169,417,499RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$3,253,541UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$36,174,902ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$382,816TotalAmt
Program Services$382,816ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,188,869TotalAmt
Program Services$60,188,869ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$543,947TotalAmt
Program Services$543,947ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,386,405TotalAmt
Program Services$1,386,405ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,956,566TotalAmt
Program Services$53,259,304ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,417,489ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,279,773FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,090,523TotalAmt
Program Services$1,614,268ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$448,587ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,668FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,895,923TotalAmt
Program Services$932,794ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,960,296ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,833FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,267,580TotalAmt
Management And General$4,267,580ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$285,597TotalAmt
Program Services$12,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$273,597ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,258TotalAmt
Management And General$124,258ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,407TotalAmt
Fundraising$62,407FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$840,163TotalAmt
Management And General$840,163ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,889,013TotalAmt
Program Services$1,024,646ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$588,829ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$275,538FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$236,281TotalAmt
Program Services$183,341ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,690ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,250FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$703,377TotalAmt
Program Services$601,631ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$100,698ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,048FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,939,928TotalAmt
Program Services$881,250ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,950,975ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$107,703FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,434,520TotalAmt
Program Services$6,965,779ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,468,741ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,370,237TotalAmt
Program Services$1,185,764ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$156,347ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,126FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$402,503TotalAmt
Program Services$343,988ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$56,321ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,194FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,842,229TotalAmt
Program Services$10,107,219ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$735,010ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,737,878TotalAmt
Program Services$11,204,175ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,270,315ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$263,388FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,095,727TotalAmt
Program Services$16,445ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,079,282ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DISTANCE LEARNING$20,484,491$20,484,491
FOOD SERVICE EXPENSE$7,445,108$6,964,722$417,081$63,305
CONTRACTED SERVICES$6,809,449$4,601,254$2,000,625$207,570
LIBRARY EXPENSES$1,136,724$1,136,655$69

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,909,325TotalAmt
Program Services$1,804,447ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,013,967ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$90,911FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$221,461,844TotalAmt
Program Services$185,826,210ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,220,920ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,414,714FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,544,924BOYAmt
EOY$6,082,930EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,586,569BOYAmt
EOY$6,184,866EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,285,484BOYAmt
EOY$6,865,471EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$572,984BOYAmt
EOY$592,164EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,881,158BOYAmt
EOY$3,195,208EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$497,420,247LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$258,185,299LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$246,740,150BOYAmt
EOY$239,234,948EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$104,602,804BOYAmt
EOY$92,305,464EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$145,747,907BOYAmt
EOY$161,096,662EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,536,226BOYAmt
EOY$42,678,073EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$565,498,206BOYAmt
EOY$558,235,786EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,118,786BOYAmt
EOY$14,261,483EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,287,636BOYAmt
EOY$918,341EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,877,265BOYAmt
EOY$10,359,954EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$281,326,370BOYAmt
EOY$275,985,603EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$431,316BOYAmt
EOY$504,944EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,059,877BOYAmt
EOY$1,941,189EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$314,101,250BOYAmt
EOY$303,971,514EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,119,157BOYAmt
EOY$23,139,529EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$216,277,799BOYAmt
EOY$231,124,743EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$251,396,956BOYAmt
EOY$254,264,272EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$565,498,206BOYAmt
EOY$558,235,786EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$4,445,862ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,638,916NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$60,370OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$15,134,532CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$29,177,328CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,944,592CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,860,111CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,192,414CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$92,308,977TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$15,134,532CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$29,177,328CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,944,592CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,860,111CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,192,414CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$92,308,977TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,135,423SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$89,173,554PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,879,372CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,461,920CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,795,996CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,382,501CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,752,321CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$54,272,110TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$146,581,087TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$941,864,405GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.60840PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.62810PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$1OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$1TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1, LOBBYING ACTIVITIESFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSIMMONS UNIVERSITY IS A MEMBER OF VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS WHICH MAY ENGAGE IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FROM WHICH SIMMONS MAY BENEFIT. SIMMONS UNIVERSITY IS NOT AWARE OF THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF MEMBER FEES ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH LOBBYING EFFORTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$249,188,228BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,893,142ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$26,386,887InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,479,523GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$24,601,728OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$252,387,006EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$225,575,769BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,834,569ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$30,363,170InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,448,588GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$11,136,692OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$249,188,228EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$212,281,646BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,815,874ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$23,022,616InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,281,927GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$8,262,440OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$225,575,769EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$244,268,268BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,784,421ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$26,333,944InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,767,769GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$7,669,330OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$212,281,646EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$190,425,355BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,395,808ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$63,821,666InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,694,628GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$7,679,933OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$244,268,268EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.17930BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.38360PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.43710TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$815,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$815,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$389,508,321OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$172,217,876DepreciationAmt
Book Value$217,290,445BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,246,375OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,347,832DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,898,543BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$92,850,551OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$79,619,591DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,230,960BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$239,234,948TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PRIVATE EQUITY$51,911,955F
HEDGE FUNDS$48,856,228F
EQUITY SECURITIES$60,328,479F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$161,096,662TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RESTRICTED SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS$22,846,203
FUNDS HELD IN TRUST$10,585,339
FUNDS HELD IN ESCROW$6,696,764
OTHER ASSETS$2,549,767
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$42,678,073TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
U.S. GOVERNMENT LOAN ADVANCES$26,236
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS$1,360,035
ANNUITIES & REMAINDER INT. PAYABLE$554,918
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,941,189TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$163,323,877TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,638,916NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$60,370OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,578,546RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$164,902,423RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$840,163InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$60,165,120OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$61,005,283RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$225,907,706TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$160,456,561TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$161,426OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$161,426ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$160,295,135ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$840,163InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$60,326,546OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$61,166,709ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$221,461,844TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:DESCRIPTION OF ART COLLECTION: THE SIMMONS UNIVERSITY ART COLLECTION IS COMPRISED OF PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, PRINTS, SCULPTURE, AND PHOTOGRAPHY WHICH IS USED TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S CURRICULUM.
PART IV, LINE 2B:ESCROW AND CUSTODIAL ARRANGEMENT: THE UNIVERSITY MAINTAINS AGENCY ACCOUNTS FOR ALUMNAE/I AND STUDENT GROUPS. THE UNIVERSITY ACTS AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR THE FUNDS.
PART V, LINE 4:INTENDED USES OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: THE SIMMONS ENDOWMENT FUND IS USED TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE AN INTERGENERATIONAL SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, RESEARCH, INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS, AND GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY.
PART X, LINE 2:THE UNIVERSITY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "IRC") AND IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE IRC. THE UNIVERSITY IS ALSO GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES. GIVEN THE LIMITED TAXABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY, MANAGEMENT CONCLUDED THAT SUCH DISCLOSURES RELATED TO TAX PROVISIONS ARE NOT NECESSARY. THE UNIVERSITY IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE UNIVERSITY HAS DETERMINED THAT ITS TAX STATUS AND DECISIONS OVER WHICH ACTIVITIES ARE RELATED AND UNRELATED ARE ITS ONLY TAX POSITIONS AND THAT SUCH POSITIONS DO NOT RESULT IN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. THE UNIVERSITY'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE FILED. NO EXAMINATIONS ARE CURRENTLY IN PROCESS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUES OF TRUST 60,370.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 60,326,546. FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -161,426.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 161,426.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 60,326,546.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3A DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIVERSITY'S NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLISHED IN ITS ADMISSION AND RECRUITING PUBLICATIONS AND IN THE STUDENT HANDBOOK. IT IS ALSO POSTED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE UNDER "POLICIES," THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, AND HUMAN RESOURCES.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6SIMMONS UNIVERSITY RECEIVES FUNDING FROM VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (13 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00INVESTMENTS$47,172,003
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00INVESTMENTS$5,423,201
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICES$42,032ACADEMIC SUPPORT
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICES$6,000INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICES$207,614INSTRUCTION
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICES$3,145ACADEMIC SUPPORT
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICES$1,200INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICES$726INSTRUCTION
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICES$3,508INSTRUCTION
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANTMAKING$103,101
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00GRANTMAKING$440,846
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICES$34ACADEMIC SUPPORT
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICE$1,000INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$52,855,921SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$548,489ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$53,404,410TotalSpentAmt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (2 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
STUDENT FINANCIAL AIDEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)29$440,846CHECK / POSTED TO STUDENTS' ACCOUNTS$0
STUDENT FINANCIAL AIDEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC5$103,101CHECK / POSTED TO STUDENTS' ACCOUNTS$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (1)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS - FUNDS ARE TRACKED THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY'S ACCOUNTING SYSTEM BY FINANCE PERSONNEL TO ENSURE THAT EXPENDITURES ARE FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE.
PART I - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:SIMMONS UNIVERSITY'S FACULTY AND STAFF TRAVEL INTERNATIONALLY AS PART OF THEIR DUTIES AND INCUR EXPENDITURES IN SUPPORT OF INSTRUCTION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSHAWN GOODSPEEDPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1382 MEDFORD STREETAddressLine1Txt
CitySOMERVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP021453810ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityMAJOR GIFT OFFICERActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$205,372GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$62,407RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$142,965NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$205,372TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$62,407TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$142,965TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1125TH REUNION GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$230,350GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$99,700CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$130,650GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$4,999NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$110,315FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$19,147EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$26,965OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$230,350GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$99,700CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$130,650GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$4,999NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$110,315FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$19,147EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$26,965OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$161,426DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$30,776NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ALLIANCE FOR INCLUSION AND PREVENTION INC
555 AMORY STREET MB9BOSTONMA021302672043285237501(C)(3)$299,197$0SUBAWARD
ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY
500 SALISBURY STREETWORCESTERMA016091296042105776501(C)(3)$21,393$0SUBAWARD
GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC
265 BEAVER STWALTHAMMA02452042703281501(C)(3)$10,000$0SCHOLARSHIP
BAY COVE HUMAN SERVICES INC
66 CANAL STREETBOSTONMA02114042518575501(C)(3)$8,000$0SUBAWARD
TREFT SYSTEMS INC
66 CANAL STREETBOSTONMA02114454762355$5,750$0SUBAWARD
BOSTON BOOK FESTIVAL INC
720 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SUITE BCAMBRIDGEMA02139262260622501(C)(3)$5,500$0SCHOLARSHIP
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID3211$59,878,437
STIPENDS128$310,432

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED ARE USED TO DETERMINE EACH STUDENT'S FINANCIAL AID. THE FINANCIAL AID CONSISTS OF ANY COMBINATION OF GRANTS AND LOANS AND ARE REVIEWED EACH YEAR BASED ON A STUDENT'S ACADEMIC RECORD AND/OR DEMONSTRATED NEED. THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID, WHICH HELPS TO ESTABLISH A STUDENT'S FINANCIAL NEED, SERVES AS THE APPLICATION FOR TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS. SIMMONS UNIVERSITY ALSO PASSES GRANTS THROUGH TO OTHER SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SUBRECIPIENTS OF GRANT FUNDS AND MAKES GRANTS TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS ON OCCASION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Personal ServicesYes (X)PersonalServicesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss0WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LYNN PERRY WOOTEN
PRESIDENT$508,803$0$0$0$24,620$0$90,250$0$33,352$0$657,025$0$0$0
STEPHANIE COSNER
PROVOST$327,867$0$0$0$2,696$0$17,000$0$37,231$0$384,794$0$0$0
MEGHAN KASS
VP, CHIEF FIN. OFF., TREASURER$295,675$0$0$0$5,284$0$15,696$0$41,684$0$358,339$0$0$0
KERRI BROPHY
VP, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT$286,749$0$0$0$2,767$0$15,000$0$37,768$0$342,284$0$0$0
HEATHER SHLOSSER
DEAN, SCHOOL OF NURSING$280,976$0$0$0$2,720$0$14,506$0$36,758$0$334,960$0$0$0
SUSAN BRADY
CEO, INST. FOR INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP$312,226$0$0$0$2,564$0$15,685$0$58$0$330,533$0$0$0
BETH KRAMER VP CHIEF
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (UNTIL 09/24)$197,413$0$0$0$95,471$0$10,335$0$22,857$0$326,076$0$0$0
GRETCHEN GROGGEL RALSTONVP GEN
COUNC. & SECR. OF BD (UNTIL 10/24)$220,835$0$0$0$625$0$11,049$0$38,566$0$271,075$0$0$0
DAVID BRUCE
VP, CHIEF INFO. OFF.$217,745$0$0$0$5,683$0$11,750$0$35,738$0$270,916$0$0$0
LAURA BRINK PISINSKI
VP, REAL EST. DEV. & FACIL.MGMT$216,320$0$0$0$906$0$10,927$0$14,290$0$242,443$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ABENEFITS PROVIDED TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES - THE UNIVERSITY HAS LEASED A HOME FOR LYNN PERRY WOOTEN THAT IS USED AS A PERSONAL RESIDENCE AND ALSO TO HOLD FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS ON BEHALF OF SIMMONS UNIVERSITY. BECAUSE THE UNIVERSITY REQUIRES PRESIDENT WOOTEN TO LIVE IN PROXIMITY TO CAMPUS AND BE AVAILABLE DURING NON-BUSINESS HOURS FOR UNIVERSITY MATTERS, THE HOUSING BENEFIT IS NOT CONSIDERED AS TAXABLE INCOME IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE SECTION 119(D). SOCIAL CLUB DUES WERE PAID BY THE UNIVERSITY ON BEHALF OF THE PRESIDENT. USE OF THE SOCIAL CLUB IS FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES ONLY AND DUES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE WAGES. CONSISTENT WITH UNIVERSITY POLICY, FOR HEALTH REASONS, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE PRESIDENT TO FLY BUSINESS OR FIRST CLASS FOR EXTENDED FLIGHTS WHEN TRAVELING ON BUSINESS FOR THE UNIVERSITY. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES THE PRESIDENT WITH OTHER BENEFITS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE WAGES. THIS INCLUDES CLEANING SERVICES AT THE PRESIDENT'S RESIDENCE, A CAR ALLOWANCE AND DEPENDENT TUITION ASSISTANCE. DEPENDENT TUITION ASSISTANCE ENDED SPRING OF 2024.
PART I, LINE 1BWRITTEN POLICY FOR EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS - THE UNIVERSITY HAS A WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING FIRST CLASS AND SPOUSAL TRAVEL. ON OCCASION, OTHER BENEFITS LISTED IN QUESTION 1A OF SCHEDULE J, PART I MAY BE PROVIDED, BUT ONLY PURSUANT TO A VOTE OF APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
PART I, LINES 4A-BSEVERANCE - BETH KRAMER RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TOTALING $93,364. SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN - PRESIDENT WOOTEN PARTICIPATED IN A SECTION 457(B) AND SECTION 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. THE UNIVERSITY CONTRIBUTED $23,000 TO THE SECTION 457(B) PLAN. THE UNIVERSITY CREDITED $50,000 FOR PRESIDENT WOOTEN TO A SECTION 457(F) PLAN. THIS AMOUNT IS NOT YET VESTED.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
SIMMONS COLLEGE MDFA REVENUE BOND SERIES H
A04343181457583RJG12007-01-04$45,343,798REFUNDING SERIES C, D, AND F BONDS000
SIMMONS COLLEGE MDFA REVENUE BOND SERIES L
B04343181457584YMB22018-08-27$48,134,737REFUNDING SERIES G BONDS000
SIMMONS UNIVERSITY MDFA REVENUE BOND SERIES M
C04343181457584YYM52020-04-20$91,002,665BUILDING CONSTRUCTION000
SIMMONS UNIVERSITY MDFA REVENUE BOND SERIES N
D04343181457584Y6H72023-08-03$32,232,872CAPITAL; DEFEASE SERIES J000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmtUnspentUnspentAmt
A$25,091,307$45,343,798$575,599$485,410$44,282,7630Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$3,762,362$48,134,737$744,737Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)$47,390,0002018
C$2,164,361$91,002,665$1,003,655000Yes (1)$89,999,010
D$44,182$32,232,872$691,687000Yes (1)$18,994,153$1,946,464$11,569,344

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndEngage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContractsIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A0Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)00.000000.0000000Yes (1)
B00000.026900.02690000
C00000.000000.0000000Yes (1)
D00000.000700.0007000Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
B000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
C000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
D000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (1)
BYes (1)
CYes (1)
DYes (1)

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMEDISSUER NAME: SIMMONS COLLEGE MDFA REVENUE BOND SERIES H DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 06/30/2025 ISSUER NAME: SIMMONS COLLEGE MDFA REVENUE BOND SERIES L DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 08/31/2025 ISSUER NAME: SIMMONS UNIVERSITY MDFA REVENUE BOND SERIES M DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 06/30/2025 ISSUER NAME: SIMMONS UNIVERSITY MDFA REVENUE BOND SERIES N DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 06/30/2025
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3, COLUMN C:$31,140,000 OF THE MHEFA REVENUE BOND SERIES I PROCEEDS WERE USED TO REFUND SERIES E BONDS.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution85ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$3,310,905NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Contribution19ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$21,827NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART I, COLUMN B, REPRESENT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1AAUTHORITY OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR AND THE VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; THE PRESIDENT; THE CHAIRS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE COMMITTEE ON TRUSTEESHIP AND GOVERNANCE, THE ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, STUDENT EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE COMMITTEE, THE FACILITIES COMMITTEE; THE CLERK; AND ANY OTHER TRUSTEES MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME. IN BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE FULL POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EXCEPT TO SELL REAL ESTATE AND TO CONFER DEGREES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6AND FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 7A: MEMBERS AND POWERS OF THE MEMBERS: SIMMONS CURRENTLY HAS 23 CORPORATORS (THE CORPORATION) AS OF JUNE 30, 2025: 23 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE CORPORATION'S PRIMARY DUTIES ARE TO ELECT ANNUALLY THE TRUSTEE MEMBERSHIP AND AMEND THE SIMMONS BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ASEE EXPLANATION FOR LINE 6A ABOVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BREVIEW OF FORM 990: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS DELEGATED THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REVIEWING FORM 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE REVIEW OF THE FORM IS FACILITATED BY THE OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT PREPARES THE RETURN. THE COMPENSATION SECTIONS OF FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. BEFORE FILING, FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: FORM 990 PROVIDED TO GOVERNING BODY - THE UNIVERSITY BELIEVES THAT DONOR INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE B IS PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL. AS SUCH, IT HAS PROVIDED A COPY OF FORM 990 TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BUT HAS REDACTED DONORS' NAMES AND ADDRESSES FROM SCHEDULE B. BECAUSE OF THIS DECISION, WE ARE REQUIRED TO ANSWER "NO" TO THE QUESTION ON LINE 11A OF PART VI EVEN THOUGH THE BOARD HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF FORM 990 (EXCEPT FOR DONOR INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE B). THE DONOR INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE B HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT POLICY: IN ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM, THE UNIVERSITY ASKS ALL TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS TO DECLARE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL WHO ALSO SERVES AS THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. AT A MINIMUM, THOSE WITH CONFLICTS ARE INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON MATTERS WHERE THERE ARE OR MAY BE PERCEIVED TO BE A CONFLICT AND TO RECUSE THEMSELVES DURING ANY DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL: THE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS GOVERNED BY A DETAILED CHARTER WHICH GRANTS IT JURISDICTION OVER COMPENSATION MATTERS FOR ALL SIMMONS OFFICERS, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE'S DECISIONS ARE INFORMED BY THE UNIVERSITY'S SENIOR LEADERSHIP COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY WHICH REQUIRES THE USE OF COMPARATOR MARKET DATA AND CONSIDERATION OF MEDIAN AND MARKET PERCENTILES WHEN SETTING BASE SALARIES FOR NEW OFFICER AND SENIOR LEADER HIRES. THE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS PEER SALARY DATA WHEN CONSIDERING RAISES OF SENIOR LEADERS/OFFICERS. THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE EMPLOYEES FOR WHOM COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE BEING MADE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS: SIMMONS UNIVERSITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE OF TRUSTS 60,370.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (3 entries)

Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (4)
CHARITABLE TRUSTMASIMMONS UNIVERSITYYes (1)
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (1)
CHARITABLE TRUSTOHSIMMONS UNIVERSITYYes (1)
PERPETUAL TRUST(1)
PERPETUAL TRUSTMASIMMONS UNIVERSITYYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd