EIN 06-0646959

Wesleyan University

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3,334
Year formed
1831
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Wesleyan University is dedicated to providing an education in the liberal arts that is characterized by boldness, rigor, and practical idealism.
Total revenues
$301,412,000
2022
Total expenses
$334,811,000
2022
Total assets
$2,367,734,000
2022
Num. employees
3,334
2022

Program areas at Wesleyan University

Instruction and researchwesleyan University offers more than 1,000 courses in 45 major fields of study, 32 minor fields of study, and 3 certificates of study, and awards the bachelor of arts and graduate degrees. The master of arts degree and the doctor of philosophy are regularly awarded in six fields of study. In addition, students may be counted upon to devise, with the faculty, some 800 individual tutorials and lessons.instruction and research includes all expenditures for compensation and other expenses in support of instructional activity.- 801 bachelor of arts and 82 graduate degrees were awarded in 2021.- the student body is made up of approximately 3,000 students full-time undergraduates and 130 graduate students, as well as around 60 students per year in the graduate liberal studies program. An ongoing faculty of more than 430 is joined each semester by a distinguished group of visiting artists and professors. Today's student/instructor ratio is 8 to 1, and about two thirds of all courses enroll fewer than 20 students.
Librarieslibrary expenses include acquisition of books, periodicals and other materials, compensation of staff, and other expenditures in support of the library. The mission of the library is to provide the information services and resources required to support the learning, teaching, and research of the Wesleyan community.to carry out this mission the library will: - organize and provide intellectual and physical access to collections and information resources locally and world-wide- develop and preserve local collections - teach and guide users in the library research process - provide an atmosphere conducive to study, research, and learning - contribute to the larger scholarly worldthe Wesleyan library will provide unexcelled services. It is a dynamic place where library staff provide users with the information they need, as well as a keen sense that there are many paths, and a wide range of skills necessary for the effective use and evaluation of information resources.
Auxiliary services and otherauxiliary services include the costs of room and board for approximately 3,000 students residing on a 316 acre campus. There are 8 residence halls, 7 apartment complexes and over 25 program houses in addition to over 140 house units on campus for upper-class students. Working in partnership with students and collaboratively with other members of the Wesleyan community, the office of residential life strives to provide a safe and supportive residential environment that complements and extends students' educational experience. Student-centered programs and services are developed and implemented with an emphasis on holistic individual and community development, student leadership, individual responsibility, advocacy of academic inquiry, and freedom of thought, opinion and expression in the spirit of mutual respect. These are the hallmarks of the Wesleyan residential experience, and they provide the essential foundation for a quality liberal arts education within a diverse and dynamic community.
Student services includes the costs associated with administering the office of admissions, registrar, financial aid, career planning, health services, institutional research and dean's office.

Who funds Wesleyan University

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustEducation$2,650,750
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$2,642,668
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$1,248,662
...and 218 more grants received totalling $18,675,929
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Department of EducationFEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS$6,451,489
Department of Homeland SecurityDISASTER GRANTS - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED DISASTERS)$5,489,186
Department of EducationEDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND$2,935,966
...and 47 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at Wesleyan University

NameTitleCompensation
Anne MartinChief Investment Officer$1,028,314
Dave BairdVice President for It and Chief Information Officer$216,731
Andrew TanakaSenior Vice President , Cao , and Treasurer$313,296
Christine M. Pina '91Chief Advancement Officer, Miss Porter's School
Renell M WynnVice President for Communications$246,152
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Wesleyan University

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$87,411,000
Program services$264,571,000
Investment income and dividends$195,000
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$2,000
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-55,923,000
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$715,000
Miscellaneous revenues$4,441,000
Total revenues$301,412,000

Form 990s for Wesleyan University

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2020-062021-07-14990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062020-09-15990View PDF
2018-062019-06-19990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 21, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
May 12, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 5, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $174,106 from Washington University in St. Louis (Wash. U)
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutions
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
291 Main St
Middletown, CT 06457
Metro area
Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT
Website URL
wesleyan.edu:443/ 
Phone
(860) 685-2000
Facebook page
wesleyan.university 
Twitter profile
@wesleyan_u 
IRS details
EIN
06-0646959
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1831
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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