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← RIVIER UNIVERSITY

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by RIVIER UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$73,930,147
Total expenses
$68,864,195
Contributions and grants received
$5,751,740
Grants paid
$18,903,104
Program service revenue
$65,180,298
Investment income
$2,892,481
Other revenue
$105,628
Total assets, end of year
$171,092,886
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,956,657
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$111,136,229
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$59,714,240
Management and general expenses
$8,971,101
Fundraising expenses
$178,854
Program service expenses (Part III)
$59,714,240

Program services were 86.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $49,604

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,886,998

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,815,138

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Tuition and Fees

    total $58,230,176 · related or exempt $58,230,176

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Student Room & Board

    total $6,549,986 · related or exempt $6,549,986

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Other Program Service Revenue

    total $373,783 · related or exempt $373,783

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Sports Camp

    total $26,353 · related or exempt $26,353

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,142,804 · excluded $2,142,804

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $217,514

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $86,450

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $131,064

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $131,064 · excluded $131,064

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $12,113,094

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $11,363,417

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $749,677

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $749,677 · excluded $749,677

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $30,449

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $49,604

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $55,885

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$25,436 · excluded -$25,436

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $18,903,104 · program services $18,903,104

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $967,096 · program services $585,045 · management and general $298,596 · fundraising $83,455

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $17,555,272 · program services $16,466,996 · management and general $1,088,276

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $438,053 · program services $425,623 · management and general $12,430

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,101,827 · program services $1,996,477 · management and general $105,350

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,401,324 · program services $1,314,454 · management and general $86,870

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $218,550 · management and general $218,550

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $51,364 · management and general $51,364

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $59,200 · management and general $59,200

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $448,542 · program services $178 · management and general $448,364

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $217,353 · program services $198,709 · management and general $17,122 · fundraising $1,522

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $19,744 · management and general $19,744

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $6,611,591 · program services $4,359,482 · management and general $2,247,100 · fundraising $5,009

  • 17 · Travel

    total $493,282 · program services $484,680 · management and general $8,599 · fundraising $3

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $95,310 · program services $75,810 · management and general $10,714 · fundraising $8,786

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,851,268 · program services $1,807,854 · management and general $43,414

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,113,768 · program services $3,377,248 · management and general $736,520

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $554,696 · program services $262,882 · management and general $291,814

  • 24a · Other expenses: Contract Service Suppor

    total $3,912,352 · program services $2,057,798 · management and general $1,848,076 · fundraising $6,478

  • 24b · Other expenses: Co-curricular & Support

    total $3,059,548 · program services $2,576,605 · management and general $457,650 · fundraising $25,293

  • 24c · Other expenses: Student Board Plan

    total $2,079,251 · program services $2,079,251

  • 24d · Other expenses: Contr Svcs - Religious

    total $884,163 · program services $429,278 · management and general $454,885

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,827,537 · program services $2,312,766 · management and general $466,463 · fundraising $48,308

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $252,255 · end of year $337,550

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,222,281 · end of year $9,710,982

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,214,861 · end of year $3,007,928

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,478,558 · end of year $1,571,527

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $147,133 · end of year $144,090

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,123,399 · end of year $1,434,018

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $138,350,837

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $47,056,908

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $81,068,054 · end of year $91,293,929

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $59,188,849 · end of year $61,854,831

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,217,862 · end of year $1,738,031

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,637,248 · end of year $3,467,846

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $390,905 · end of year $434,594

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $3,171,517 · end of year $3,551,979

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $42,685,493 · end of year $52,492,893

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $405,948 · end of year $9,345

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $78,705,325 · end of year $85,178,047

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $21,916,816 · end of year $25,958,182

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

See Schedule O

Activities or mission (Part I)

Founded by the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, Rivier University is a Catholic coeducational institution dedicated to transforming hearts and minds to serve the world. The University is dedicated to the education of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students in both the liberal arts and professional courses of study.

  • Instructional, academic support, and student services expenses related to providing instructional services for 3,434 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students. Instructional programs range from liberal arts to professional studies. Programs such as nursing and education lead to licensure.

    Expenses $50,674,508 · Grants $18,903,104 · Revenue $58,230,176

  • For students living beyond a reasonable commuting distance, or students within a reasonable commuting distance who elect to have an in-residence experience, the University provided room and board for an average of 439 students during FY 2023-34

    Expenses $7,938,046 · Revenue $6,549,986

  • Youth sports camp is a summer program hosted by our coaches and trainers. Camp runs 5 days per week for 6 weeks and serves 50-120 campers each week. Sports practiced include basketball, lacrosse and soccer.

    Expenses $103,635 · Revenue $26,353

  • Other program services include (a) conferences and workshops, most of which occur during the summer months, (b) recovery of accounts receivable expensed in prior years (c)student dormitory policy violation fees, and (d) student club dues and revenues.

    Expenses $998,051 · Revenue $373,783

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mrs Mary Murphy '04G

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sister Maria Rosa pm '87

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Aaron Dufoe '97'98G

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Mario Andrade

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Douglas Barker

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sister Helen Cote

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Michael Croatti

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Keeva Davis

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Edward Dudley

    Trustee, Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mr William Barry III Esq

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Talesha Saint-Marc Esq

    Trustee, Vice-Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Ms Martha O'Neill Esq

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mrs Gerardine Ferlines

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Ana Hebra Flaster

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sister Holly Guathier

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Joseph Bellavance IV

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Robert Calamari Jr

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Bradley R Kreick

    Trustee, Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Dr Tara Levesque-Vogel

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr K Brian McLaughlin

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Mailaja Mohammed

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Marie Ramas

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mrs Linda Robinson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr David Roedel

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mrs Sharon Tamposi

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Melissa Mei-Yen Wu

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Ernsting

    Past VP Academic Affairs

    Total calculated
    $188,456
    From this org
    $176,150
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,306
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,150
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,731
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,575
    Filer's total
    $188,456
  • Karen Cooper

    VP University Advance

    Total calculated
    $170,500
    From this org
    $149,102
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,398
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,102
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,186
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,212
    Filer's total
    $170,500
  • Steven Perrotta

    VP Finance & Admin

    Total calculated
    $168,306
    From this org
    $147,586
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,720
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,586
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,086
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,634
    Filer's total
    $168,306
  • Paul Brower

    VP Enrollment Manager

    Total calculated
    $164,085
    From this org
    $142,921
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,164
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,921
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,988
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,176
    Filer's total
    $164,085
  • Paula Williams

    Dean of Nursing

    Total calculated
    $153,629
    From this org
    $146,028
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,601
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,028
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,464
    Nontaxable benefits
    $137
    Filer's total
    $153,629
  • Karen Scolforo

    VP Student Affairs

    Total calculated
    $49,764
    From this org
    $43,371
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,393
    Hours/week
    40
  • Hank Parkinson

    VP Student Experience

    Total calculated
    $45,709
    From this org
    $41,440
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,269
    Hours/week
    40
  • Sister Paula Marie Buley ihm

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Clair Glossner

    FT Faculty

    Total calculated
    $215,517
    From this org
    $199,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,917
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,600
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,741
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,176
    Filer's total
    $215,517
  • David Pitts

    FT Faculty

    Total calculated
    $193,958
    From this org
    $184,742
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,216
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,742
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,216
    Filer's total
    $193,958
  • Dr John Gleason

    Dean of Education

    Total calculated
    $175,781
    From this org
    $156,280
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,501
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,280
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,495
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,006
    Filer's total
    $175,781
  • Donna Proulx

    FT Faculty

    Total calculated
    $133,857
    From this org
    $122,994
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,863
    Hours/week
    40
  • Susan Langlois

    Past Dean of Arts and Sci

    Total calculated
    $130,724
    From this org
    $119,565
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,159
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 4a
Brian Ernsting received a severance package totaling $21,807. Susan Langlois received a severance package totaling $21,914.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • Sisters of the Presentation of Mary

    501c3 · Religious · MA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
5 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531269349302338

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