Emmanuel College 
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Summary
Emmanuel College-a Catholic, coeducational, residential, liberal arts and sciences college in Boston-has been educating critical thinkers, ethical decision makers and community leaders for more than 100 years.
Founded in 1919 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur as the first Catholic college for women in New England, Emmanuel's 17-acre campus in the heart of Boston's educational, scientific, cultural and medical communities. Emmanuel enrolls more than 2,000 students including 1,800 traditional undergraduate students from 35 states and territories and 42 countries.
At Emmanuel College, innovation and excellence in the liberal arts and sciences intersects with experiential learning opportunities, including student-faculty collaboration on research and scholarship; a 100% internship participation rate; study abroad programs; service learning; and scores of co-curricular activities that promote engagement and leadership. The College offers more than 70 majors, minors and concentrations in the arts, humanities, sciences, business, education and nursing, along with graduate programs in education, nursing and management, across five academic schools.
In all aspects of the educational experience, Emmanuel strives to provide students an incomparable foundation for a lifetime of employability in a marketplace marked by constant change. Now in its second century, the College affirms its commitment to its educational mission and to real-world learning experiences throughout Boston and beyond. As a result, the College's graduates each year go on to master's degree and doctoral programs at prestigious universities and to positions in a broad range of professions.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Emmanuel College
400 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
Website: emmanuel.edu
Phone: 617-735-9715
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 042105769
CEO/President: Mary K. Boyd, Ph.D.
Chairman: Margaret McKenna
Board size: 26
Founder: Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
Ruling year: 1946
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Emmanuel will be widely esteemed as the college in the heart of Boston that leads the nation in combining an extraordinary liberal arts and sciences education in the Catholic intellectual tradition with a commitment to strong relationships, ethical values and service to others. Students will choose Emmanuel as the place to develop in every respect while preparing for lives of leadership, professional achievement, global engagement and profound purpose.
Mission statement
To educate students in a dynamic learning community rooted in the liberal arts and sciences and shaped by strong ethical values, a commitment to social justice and service, the Catholic intellectual tradition and the global mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.
Statement of faith
Emmanuel's philosophical basis is affirmed in John Henry Newman's Idea of a University, which recognizes the need for open, informed debate in the search for truth. These ideas provide the context for how Emmanuel understands its mission, as do more recent discussions on the characteristics of American Catholic colleges. These characteristics include a continued dialogue between faith and reason; a strong sense of community; the centrality of theology and philosophy in the curriculum; a commitment to education for social justice; service to others; and the celebration of Liturgy.
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Colleges/Universities
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 795 of 1074 | 108 of 130 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 618 of 1075 | 75 of 130 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 621 of 1075 | 71 of 130 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 836 of 1074 | 114 of 130 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 11% | 15% | 17% | 32% | 40% | 33% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 2% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 18% | 10% | 9% | 5% | 4% | 5% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 82% | 90% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 95% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 84% | 83% | 83% | 85% | 85% | 84% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 95% | 99% | 93% | 94% | 96% | 113% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 79% | 81% | 77% | 80% | 82% | 95% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 5% | 1% | 7% | 6% | 4% | -13% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 4% | 1% | 6% | 5% | 3% | -10% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 13% | 16% | 16% | 13% | 14% | 15% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.50 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.81 | 3.12 | 3.14 | 3.23 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.54 | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 7.30 | 1.63 | 1.55 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.14 | 0.61 | 0.65 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.41 | 6.80 | 6.09 | 3.40 | 3.40 | 3.39 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 25% | 67% | 69% | 72% | 73% | 74% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 15% | 33% | 34% | 33% | 47% | 49% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 143% | 129% | 127% | 126% | 123% | 120% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Cash | $8,135,760 | $4,391,105 | $3,192,271 | $920,538 | $1,362,282 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $1,681,587 | $3,642,258 | $2,013,694 | $1,526,540 | $4,066,070 |
| Short-term investments | $159,077,403 | $151,724,650 | $137,309,933 | $136,562,851 | $125,652,312 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $168,894,750 | $159,758,013 | $142,515,898 | $139,009,929 | $131,080,664 |
| Long-term investments | $1,763,671 | $2,088,032 | $2,429,358 | $2,477,219 | $2,443,740 |
| Fixed assets | $281,303,155 | $287,728,851 | $275,739,650 | $202,538,530 | $161,296,022 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $24,462,130 | $93,060,293 | $128,446,549 |
| Total long-term assets | $283,066,826 | $289,816,883 | $302,631,138 | $298,076,042 | $292,186,311 |
| Total assets | $451,961,576 | $449,574,896 | $445,147,036 | $437,085,971 | $423,266,975 |
| Liabilities | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $8,023,476 | $6,984,852 | $17,016,812 | $14,701,471 | $6,955,437 |
| Other current liabilities | $95,370,998 | $96,314,776 | $97,143,030 | $96,778,431 | $98,147,856 |
| Total current liabilities | $103,394,474 | $103,299,628 | $114,159,842 | $111,479,902 | $105,103,293 |
| Debt | $151,083,616 | $152,948,023 | $148,641,892 | $203,517,978 | $205,306,446 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $48,758,275 | $52,347,705 | $56,403,159 | $2,243,938 | $2,268,913 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $199,841,891 | $205,295,728 | $205,045,051 | $205,761,916 | $207,575,359 |
| Total liabilities | $303,236,365 | $308,595,356 | $319,204,893 | $317,241,818 | $312,678,652 |
| Net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Without donor restrictions | $103,672,270 | $102,348,614 | $95,751,604 | $92,264,748 | $84,840,151 |
| With donor restrictions | $45,052,941 | $38,630,926 | $30,190,539 | $27,579,405 | $25,748,172 |
| Net assets | $148,725,211 | $140,979,540 | $125,942,143 | $119,844,153 | $110,588,323 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Total contributions | $11,463,056 | $10,522,105 | $5,223,792 | $3,727,463 | $4,456,529 |
| Program service revenue | $97,229,655 | $99,066,226 | $88,473,212 | $89,083,413 | $84,359,972 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $3,738,802 | $4,813,581 | $10,369,040 | $5,588,761 | ($6,469,607) |
| Other revenue | $4,873,131 | $4,950,762 | $2,137,846 | $2,213,749 | ($1,059,054) |
| Total other revenue | $105,841,588 | $108,830,569 | $100,980,098 | $96,885,923 | $76,831,311 |
| Total revenue | $117,304,644 | $119,352,674 | $106,203,890 | $100,613,386 | $81,287,840 |
| Expenses | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Program services | $95,417,211 | $91,793,469 | $85,370,135 | $82,243,493 | $77,181,970 |
| Management and general | $18,435,175 | $17,688,623 | $12,930,142 | $13,309,727 | $13,355,598 |
| Fundraising | $1,707,716 | $1,751,402 | $1,683,903 | $1,494,191 | $1,457,085 |
| Total expenses | $115,560,102 | $111,233,494 | $99,984,180 | $97,047,411 | $91,994,653 |
| Change in net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $1,744,542 | $8,119,180 | $6,219,710 | $3,565,975 | ($10,706,813) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $1,744,542 | $8,119,180 | $6,219,710 | $3,565,975 | ($10,706,813) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Josef Kurtz | VP of Academic Affairs | $244,489 |
| Sandra Robbins | Dean of Enrollment | $231,818 |
| Sean P Philpott | VP OF INFO RESOURCE & PLAN | $222,069 |
| Patricia Tower | ASSOCIATE TREASURER | $219,519 |
| Kristen M Conroy | VP OF ALUMNI RELATIONS | $213,613 |
| Sister Janet Eisner SND | PRESIDENT | $11,893 |
| Sister Anne Mary Donovan SND | VP OF FINANCE/TREASURER (CFO) | $11,419 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2020
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History
In 1919, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, an international Catholic religious congregation, opened Emmanuel College as the first Catholic college for women in New England. Deeply committed to education, the Sisters founded the College to provide women with educational opportunities they might not have had otherwise. For more than 80 years, Emmanuel served proudly as a Catholic liberal arts and sciences college for women and enjoyed a reputation for academic rigor and a commitment to social justice. In 2001, the College officially became a coeducational institution, expanding its educational mission to include young men in its undergraduate arts and sciences program. As the College enters its second century in 2020, it does so as a thriving, future-focused institution, still deeply committed to the tenets of its founding.
In the early years, Emmanuel was a day college preparing women for professional fields such as business, law, medicine and social work. Despite being commuters, students were involved in numerous co-curricular activities including student publications and athletics. The 1920s, 1930s and 1940s saw growth not only in the student population, academic programs and activities, but also in the physical campus, with additional land purchases on Brookline Avenue and Avenue Louis Pasteur. In 1949, the College completed the construction of Alumnae Hall. This science center, the first building constructed on campus after the original Administration Building, signified Emmanuel's strength in the sciences, which continues today.
During the building boom of the 1950s and 1960s, Emmanuel became a residential college. New buildings included Marian Hall (residential, dining and student center), St. James Hall, Julie Hall, St. Ann Hall, Loretto Hall and St. Joseph Hall. The Cardinal Cushing Library was also dedicated in 1965. By 1968, residential students outnumbered commuters for the first time.
Over the years, the College has responded to shifting demographics in higher education and the world at large with an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. In the 1970s, Emmanuel began to offer degree completion programs to adult learners and, in 1990, the College expanded its programs to include flexible accelerated formats, with programs in business and nursing offered at satellite centers.
The 2000s saw dramatic growth and innovation, with enrollment tripling in the decade following the College's decision to become coeducational. During this period the College added new facilities including the Jean Yawkey Center (student center) and the Maureen Murphy Wilkens Science Center. In 2009, the College partnered with the City of Boston to restore Roberto Clemente Field, across the street from campus, to serve as Emmanuel's home athletic field. In 2013, Emmanuel completed the restoration of the historic Administration Building. In 2018, the College opened it's newest and largest building, an 18-story, apartment-style residence hall for upperclass students, on the site where Julie Hall once stood.
And in 2019, the College marked it's Centennial with celebrations that reflected on 100 years of transformative educational experiences and the bold, entrepreneurial spirit that enabled the College to thrive amid changes in society and in higher education. A significant development in its second century is the addition of a traditional undergraduate nursing program and the formal opening of the Maureen Murphy Wilkens School of Nursing & Clinical Sciences in 2021.
Amid changes, Emmanuel has remained steadfastly committed to its Catholic educational mission and its core values, which emphasize intellectual inquiry and integrity, a commitment to justice and peace, a strong sense of community, and service to others.