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← ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE.

Totals

Total revenue
$101,402,232
Total expenses
$92,200,482
Contributions and grants received
$69,417,265
Grants paid
$28,632,492
Program service revenue
$30,587,477
Investment income
$768,907
Other revenue
$628,583
Total assets, end of year
$228,067,235
Total liabilities, end of year
$87,042,061
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$141,025,174
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$64,330,030
Management and general expenses
$27,870,452
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$64,330,030

Program services were 69.8% 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

    $35,095

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $69,081,875

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $300,295

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES

    total $29,755,430 · related or exempt $29,755,430

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY SERVICES

    total $731,747 · related or exempt $731,747

  • 2c · Program service revenue: YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

    total $100,300 · related or exempt $100,300

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $768,907 · excluded $768,907

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $135,644

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $135,644

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $135,644 · excluded $135,644

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $6,400

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

    $35,095

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $30,822

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$24,422 · excluded -$24,422

  • 11a · Other revenue: FEES

    total $229,820 · excluded $229,820

  • 11b · Other revenue: INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENTS

    total $173,917 · excluded $173,917

  • 11c · Other revenue: VENDING INCOME

    total $60,818 · excluded $60,818

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $52,806 · excluded $52,806

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $517,361

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $28,632,492 · program services $28,632,492

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,014,857 · management and general $1,014,857

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $34,226,671 · program services $23,414,751 · management and general $10,811,920

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $2,283,601 · program services $1,541,705 · management and general $741,896

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $6,967,016 · program services $3,714,744 · management and general $3,252,272

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $3,124,365 · program services $1,959,468 · management and general $1,164,897

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $193,478 · management and general $193,478

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $106,091 · management and general $106,091

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $432,575 · program services $28,675 · management and general $403,900

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $457,512 · program services $457,512

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,726,869 · program services $421,122 · management and general $1,305,747

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $991,712 · program services $148,763 · management and general $842,949

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $4,592 · management and general $4,592

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,677,918 · program services $122,513 · management and general $1,555,405

  • 17 · Travel

    total $309,654 · program services $156,424 · management and general $153,230

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,362,456 · program services $2,311,061 · management and general $51,395

  • 20 · Interest

    total $28,340 · management and general $28,340

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,193,847 · management and general $3,193,847

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $896,075 · program services $6,237 · management and general $889,838

  • 24a · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $1,577,368 · program services $624,947 · management and general $952,421

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $1,303,034 · program services $516,257 · management and general $786,777

  • 24c · Other expenses: STUDENT EXPENSES

    total $536,391 · program services $212,516 · management and general $323,875

  • 24d · Other expenses: CONTRIBUTIONS TO GRANTS

    total $153,568 · program services $60,843 · management and general $92,725

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $39,536,945 · end of year $36,770,672

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $9,633,164 · end of year $9,984,951

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $42,960,983 · end of year $27,457,976

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,003,542 · end of year $2,299,839

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $15,937 · end of year $15,937

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $39,355 · end of year $47,242

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

    $240,829,954

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

    $102,032,191

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $103,619,769 · end of year $138,797,763

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,073,629 · end of year $3,206,854

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $9,559,373 · end of year $9,486,001

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $12,473,807 · end of year $9,436,243

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,098,376 · end of year $12,517,291

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $1,269,974 · end of year $859,647

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $72,750,566 · end of year $64,228,880

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$22,826,390 · end of year -$18,473,765

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $145,676,364 · end of year $159,498,939

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE (THE COLLEGE) IS AN OPEN ACCESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE THAT SERVES THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF STUDENTS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TRAINING, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION. THE COLLEGE IS DEDICATED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND THE SUCCESS OF ITS STUDENTS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SERVES THE DYNAMIC NEEDS OF DIVERSE CONSTITUENCIES THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

  • SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIPS - THE COLLEGE PARTICIPATES IN FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDED PROGRAMS. APPROXIMATELY 61% OF THE UNDUPLICATED STUDENT ENROLLMENT RECEIVED STUDENT AID ASSISTANCE DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023. FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS EXPENDED FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL AID IN 2023 AMOUNTED TO $16,243,818 AND $6,430,444 RESPECTIVELY.

    Expenses $23,340,015 · Grants $23,340,015

  • INSTRUCTION - THE COLLEGE BELIEVES IN CREATING A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR ACHIEVEMENT. THE COLLEGE IS COMMITTED TO RIGOROUS ACADEMIC STANDARDS, FACULTY EXCELLENCE, AND RESPONSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ENABLE STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR FULL ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL POTENTIAL. THE COLLEGE PROVIDES EXCELLENT PROGRAMS THAT UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY, DEMONSTRATE INNOVATION, AND UNDERGO EVALUATION TO ENSURE CONSISTENT AND OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE. THE COLLEGE OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS, ACADEMIC CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, AND CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023, THE COLLEGE OFFERED 77 DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS WHICH INCLUDED OVER 442 COURSES.THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023 EQUATED TO 9,206 STUDENTS ENROLLED FOR CREDIT (3,580 FULL-TIME STUDENTS AND 5,626 PART-TIME STUDENTS) WHICH INCLUDED 7,555 DEGREE SEEKING STUDENTS AND 1,651 NON-MATRICULATED STUDENTS.

    Expenses $23,296,197 · Grants $5,292,477 · Revenue $29,755,430

  • STUDENT SERVICES - THE COLLEGE PROVIDES SERVICES TO STUDENTS WHICH INCLUDE ADMISSION, REGISTRATION, FINANCIAL AID, AND COUNSELING. ENROLLMENT SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE COLLEGE ARE ADMISSIONS, TRANSCRIPT EVALUATIONS, INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSION, REGISTRATION, ADD/DROP, CLASS WITHDRAWAL, GRADES POSTING, TRANSCRIPTS ISSUANCE, COUNTY CHARGEBACKS ISSUANCE, ENROLLMENT AND DEGREE VERIFICATION, VETERANS CERTIFICATIONS, STUDENT RECORD CHANGES, DEGREE AUDITS, GRADUATION CERTIFICATIONS, COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION, AND DIPLOMA ISSUANCE.

    Expenses $10,119,171 · Revenue $731,747

  • ACADEMIC SUPPORT - FOR OVER 45 YEARS, THE COLLEGE HAS BEEN EDUCATING AND ENRICHING THE LIVES OF OUR STUDENTS. OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS CONSIDER THE NEEDS OF OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY, BUT OUR QUALITY ATTRACTS APPLICANTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023, THE COLLEGE HAS 83 FULL TIME FACULTY DEVOTED TO THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS.PUBLIC SERVICE- IN A TYPICAL YEAR, THE COLLEGE'S COMMUNITY CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SERVE EVEN MORE STUDENTS THAN THEIR TRADITIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS. THAT,S BECAUSE THEIR EDUCATIONAL OFFERING ARE DIVERSE, AND GEARED TO ALL DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE. THE COLLEGE PARTNERS WITH THEIR COMMUNITY, LOCAL BUSINESSES ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE CLASSES GEARED TOWARDS PROVIDING PRACTICAL REAL-WORLD SKILLS THAT CAN BE PUT TO USE IMMEDIATELY. YOUTH PROGRAMS, HIGH SCHOOL INITIATIVES WORFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND ADULT LITERACY COURSES ARE AMONG THE DOZENS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THE COLLEGE OFFERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023, THE COLLEGE HAD 2,267 NON-CREDIT ENROLLMENT, 580 STUDENTS IN CUSTOMIZED TRAINING, AND 97 TOTAL FACULTY DESIGNATED TO CONTINUING EDUCATION.INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT - THE COLLEGE INITIATED SPECIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDED MENTORSHIP, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND FOOD PANTRY. THESE WERE CREATED TO ENSURE STUDENT RETENTION AND GRADUATION. OVER $300,000 WAS BUDGETED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 AND THE RESULT YIELDED POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN BOTH STUDENT RETENTION AND GRADUATION.

    Expenses $7,574,647 · Revenue $100,300

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dr Marion Bolden

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Dr Arnold C Lewis

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Joseph Zarra

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jeweline Grimes

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Isabel Cruz

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Rev Dr Lanel Guyton

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Carmen T Morales

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Beth Robinson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Johanna L Wright

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Dr Augustine Boakye

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $289,504
    From this org
    $229,391
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,113
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $227,027
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,364
    Deferred
    $14,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $46,113
    Filer's total
    $289,504
  • Kiswendsida Josiane Sonia

    KAPROU, SR COMPTR./CFO

    Total calculated
    $87,062
    From this org
    $77,867
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,195
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jeff Shapiro

    DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

    Total calculated
    $287,949
    From this org
    $282,387
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,562
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $263,346
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $19,041
    Deferred
    $2,505
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,057
    Filer's total
    $287,949
  • Mohamed Seddiki

    EXEC. DEAN/CIO OF ADMIN. & LEARN

    Total calculated
    $284,857
    From this org
    $246,048
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,809
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $242,525
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $3,523
    Deferred
    $3,585
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,224
    Filer's total
    $284,857
  • Michael Frank

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $260,564
    From this org
    $236,409
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,155
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $217,393
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $19,016
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,155
    Filer's total
    $260,564
  • Robert Spellman

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $253,463
    From this org
    $229,316
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,147
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,716
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $18,600
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,147
    Filer's total
    $253,463
  • Herbert C Schlager

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $242,750
    From this org
    $219,528
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,222
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,383
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $22,145
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,222
    Filer's total
    $242,750
  • Timothy Stafford

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $208,893
    From this org
    $196,806
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,087
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,119
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $15,687
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,087
    Filer's total
    $208,893
  • James Johnson

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $210,159
    From this org
    $197,229
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,930
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,220
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $33,009
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,930
    Filer's total
    $210,159

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 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
23 January 2025
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202510239349301116

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