EIN 23-1352626

Chestnut Hill College

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
669
Year formed
1924
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Chestnut Hill College, a coed Catholic college in Philadelphia, offers undergraduate programs, accelerated undergraduate degrees, master’s and doctoral programs.
Also known as...
Chesnut Hill College of the Sisters of St Joseph
Total revenues
$64,229,295
2023
Total expenses
$53,678,730
2023
Total assets
$90,639,308
2023
Num. employees
669
2023

Program areas at Chestnut Hill College

Education and student service:chestnut Hill College is committed to active service in pursuit of just relationships, innovative thinking, and responsible action toward a more unified global society and sustainable earth. The College offers today's students a transformative, holistic education ground experiential learning and focusing on creating solutions to real-world problems. Organized into interdisciplinary academic centers rather than traditional departments, students are uniquely positioned to benefit from not only the faculty excellence within their given programs of study, but also driven to collaborate on interconnected projects spanning the breadth of depth of knowledge, experience, and expertise of the broader faculty and learning community. (cont'd on schedule o. )Chestnut Hill College offers 35 baccalaureate programs, including business, psychology, and exercise science; a bachelor of science degree in cybersecurity was launched in fall 2018. The College also offers a master's degree in six fields and a doctorate degree in clinical psychology. In fall 2020, the College began offering a master's degree in organizational leadership. There are 14 programs in the adult accelerated degree program offering associate, bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees. The graduate school offers 11 degree programs and 17 certificate programs.during the 2022-2023 academic year, Chestnut Hill College enrolled 1,140 undergraduate students and 539 graduate students.chestnut Hill College is one of only eleven colleges/universities in the u.s. offering a montessori program as part of a bachelor's or master's degree. Chestnut Hill College's program is an affiliate of the american montessori society (ams) and is accredited by the montessori accreditation council for teacher education (macte). Chestnut Hill College was recognized as one of the top 10 colleges in philadelphia in 2019.chestnut Hill College is committed to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of its programs and services. In 2017-2018, the College conducted an academic program review and prioritization of all academic programs to improve quality and efficiency, assess benchmarks, and identify opportunities for growth and improvement. Sixteen academic departments were consolidated under a faculty-led process into six academic centers. This reconfiguration has resulted in increased collaboration between faculty and a reduction in administrative costs. Chestnut Hill College also acquired a learning management system in fy 2018-2019 to offer undergraduate courses in a hybrid/online format. All courses converted to canvas in summer 2019. In addition, Chestnut Hill College is utilizing slate to improve the enrollment management experience for its students.academic and student support:for nearly 100 years, Chestnut Hill College has demonstrated its commitment to provide students with a transformative, holistic education. To this end, the College implemented multiple dynamic academic and student support programs beginning in 2018-2019, continuing to assist students in declaring a major, accessing technology and textbooks to promote learning, and supporting those experiencing food insecurity.chestnut Hill College launched its academic discovery program (adp) in 2018-2019 to address a growing number of undeclared majors. In this voluntary, two-semester program, students meet with a dedicated student success advisor, take two courses focused on academic and career discovery, develop a career plan, and outline a path for degree completion within four years.the College also launched a lending library in fall 2018 to support the increasing number of undergraduate students unable to afford textbooks and computers. This library provides textbooks to students enrolled in gateway courses, including math, english, french, spanish, psychology, liberal arts, religious studies, and computer and information technology. Through the sisters of saint joseph, the College has the ability to provide loaner laptops for qualifying students.the College also partnered with the archdiocese of philadelphia, sisters of saint joseph, and wawa to open an on-campus food pantry to address the growing issue of food insecurity affecting students. Accessible to all students, faculty, and staff, the pantry offers a selection of non-perishable and refrigerated goods. No proof of income is needed or required.auxiliary services:auxiliary services include a diverse group of internal and external units including residence life, food services, and facilities rentals.
Financial aid at Chestnut Hill College provides access to higher education for a diverse group of students, including those with significant financial need. For traditional undergraduate students, approximately 99% of full-time students attending Chestnut Hill College receive institutional scholarships and grants, while 100% of first-time, full-time students received some form of financial aid in fiscal 2022-2023. Chestnut Hill College offers a variety of scholarships and grants to help ensure students have the access and means to fully realize the benefits of a great liberal arts education. These scholarships and grants, which do not need to be repaid, are generally renewable for an additional three years for first-year undergraduate students. (cont'd on schedule o. )the College offers comprehensive financial aid packages to support students' personal and professional goals. Graduate and accelerated adult degree program tuition is billed per credit hour and the administrative costs of a student's education are covered through program fees. Traditional full-time undergraduate students receive award letters detailing any aid for which they are eligible. Aid packages cover tuition, fees, room, board, books, supplies, transportation, and additional miscellaneous expenses. A typical aid package includes grants or scholarships and campus employment (up to 20 hours per week). Undergraduates will likely receive the same amount all four years as long as they submit the fafsa annually, continue to meet all award conditions, and their need remains essentially unchanged.

Who funds Chestnut Hill College

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Maguire Foundation (MF)For General Needs of Organization$1,375,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$655,917
The Albert M Greenfield FoundationGeneral$150,000
...and 22 more grants received totalling $2,396,489

Personnel at Chestnut Hill College

NameTitleCompensation
Christina Abbott, Esq.Vice President, General Counsel and Chief of Staff$166,396
Vincent TunstallChief of Staff
Brian McCloskeyVice President Financial Affairs$44,261
Erin WooleyVice President Institutional Advancement / Vice President for Institutional Advancement$164,579
Kevin HearnVice President for Strategic Enrollment Management and Communication / Vice President Enrollment Management$171,928
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for Chestnut Hill College

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$19,950,239
Program services$42,375,072
Investment income and dividends$356,561
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$17,997
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$209,463
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,319,963
Total revenues$64,229,295

Form 990s for Chestnut Hill College

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 10, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from John Charles and Kathryn S Redmond Foundation
April 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutions
Issues
Education
Characteristics
CatholicChristianReligiousLobbyingNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
9601 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Philadelphia County, PA
Website URL
chc.edu/ 
Phone
(215) 248-7001
Facebook page
ChestnutHillCollege 
Twitter profile
@chestnuthill 
IRS details
EIN
23-1352626
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1924
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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