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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990
.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Employer identification number
05-0312747
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
First-class or charter travel
Housing allowance or residence for personal use
Travel for companions
Payments for business use of personal residence
Tax idemnification and gross-up payments
Health or social club dues or initiation fees
Discretionary spending account
Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain
.........
1b
No
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a?
..
2
Yes
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
Compensation committee
Written employment contract
Independent compensation consultant
Compensation survey or study
Form 990 of other organizations
Approval by the board or compensation committee
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment?
................
4a
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan?
.........
4b
Yes
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement?
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4c
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization?
...........................
5a
No
b
Any related organization?
5b
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization?
6a
No
b
Any related organization?
.........................
6b
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III
............
7
Yes
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III
.............................
8
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)?
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9
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50053T
Schedule J (Form 990) 2015
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2015
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees.
Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note.
The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A)
Name and Title
(B)
Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation
(C)
Retirement and other deferred compensation
(D)
Nontaxable
benefits
(E)
Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F)
Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i)
Base compensation
(ii)
Bonus & incentive compensation
(iii)
Other reportable compensation
1
RICHARD I GOUSE
PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE
(i)
(ii)
567,890
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0
131,622
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0
66,054
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0
106,567
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0
19,254
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0
891,387
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0
0
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0
2
SETH KURN
EXEC. VICE PRES. & TRUSTEE
(i)
(ii)
387,672
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0
72,350
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0
10,800
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0
74,900
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0
19,254
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0
564,976
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0
0
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0
3
CHERYL C CONNORS
SENIOR V.P. & TREASURER
(i)
(ii)
352,062
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0
0
-------------
0
260,382
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0
104,900
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0
30
-------------
0
717,374
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0
230,000
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0
4
ROBERT THEROUX
VICE PRESIDENT
(i)
(ii)
282,613
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0
0
-------------
0
10,800
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0
35,900
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0
19,254
-------------
0
348,567
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
5
PHILIP PARSONS
VICE PRESIDENT
(i)
(ii)
186,710
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
10,800
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0
11,433
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0
19,254
-------------
0
228,197
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6
CATHERINE KENNEDY
VICE PRESIDENT
(i)
(ii)
158,147
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0
0
-------------
0
10,800
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0
9,579
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0
7,162
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0
185,688
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0
0
-------------
0
7
STEVEN KITCHIN
VICE PRESIDENT
(i)
(ii)
158,209
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
10,800
-------------
0
9,579
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0
6,725
-------------
0
185,313
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8
DOUGLAS SHERMAN JR
SENIOR V.P. & PROVOST
(i)
(ii)
240,449
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0
0
-------------
0
10,800
-------------
0
12,669
-------------
0
19,254
-------------
0
283,172
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
9
KATHLEEN EHLERS
VICE PRESIDENT OF ENROLLMENT MGMT.
(i)
(ii)
151,153
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0
0
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0
9,000
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0
0
-------------
0
19,254
-------------
0
179,407
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0
0
-------------
0
10
LAURENCE BOUTHILLIER
DIRECTOR OF ON-LINE LEARNING
(i)
(ii)
144,858
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0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7,426
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0
19,254
-------------
0
171,538
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0
0
-------------
0
11
MICHAEL CARUSO JR
DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS
(i)
(ii)
148,614
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0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8,236
-------------
0
19,254
-------------
0
176,104
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0
0
-------------
0
12
DAYLE JOSEPH
ASSISTANT PROVOST - DIRECTOR OF NURS
(i)
(ii)
152,787
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0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,520
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0
627
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0
154,934
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0
0
-------------
0
13
JACQUES LAFLAMME
C.I.O.
(i)
(ii)
151,123
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0
0
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0
0
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0
1,550
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0
19,254
-------------
0
171,927
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0
0
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0
14
HENRY YOUNG
ASSISTANT PROVOST
(i)
(ii)
134,664
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0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7,638
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0
19,254
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0
161,556
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0
0
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0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
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Explanation
PART I, LINE 7
THE AWARD OF PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES ARISES FROM AN ANNUAL EVALUATIVE PROCESS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND ON METRICS DEEMED APPROPRIATE TO EACH POSITION BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. ONLY CERTAIN EXECUTIVE LEVEL POSITIONS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AND RECEIVE THESE NON-FIXED PAYMENTS, WHICH HAVE MAXIMUM LIMITATIONS UNDER THE CORRESPONDING EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. THE BOARD RETAINS CONTROL IN DETERMINING AND ASSESSING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE RELEVANT METRICS.
PART II, COLUMN B(III):
INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III), OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, IS A HOUSING ALLOWANCE AND AN AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE FOR RICHARD I. GOUSE. THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE IS AUTHORIZED IN THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND THE INSTITUTION. THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. INCLUDED IN OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR CHERYL C. CONNORS IS A PAYOUT UNDER A 457(F)NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN, WHICH VESTED IN CALENDAR YEAR 2015 ($249,582). THESE FUNDS ACCRUED OVER A 5 YEAR SERVICE PERIOD AT A RANGE OF $40,000-$55,000 PER YEAR. THE FUNDS REMAINED SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE UNTIL THE REQUIRED SERVICE PERIOD WAS COMPLETED. INCLUDED IN COLUMN F ARE AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION FOR CHERYL C. CONNORS IN PRIOR FORMS 990. THE AMOUNTS LISTED AS OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR CHERYL C. CONNORS AND THE OTHER 7 SENIOR ADMNINISTRATORS REFLECT PAYMENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH AN AUTOMOBILE BENEFIT. SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 4(B): THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO A 457(F) NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR RICHARD I. GOUSE ($66,667), SETH KURN ($35,000), AND CHERYL C. CONNORS ($65,000). THE VESTING OF THE SERP BENEFITS IS CONTINGENT UPON EACH BENEFICIARY COMPLETING A SPECIFIED SERVICE PERIOD AND SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 457(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. DEFERRED COMPENSATION IN SCHEDULE J ALSO INCLUDES CONTRIBUTIONS TO A 457B DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR RICHARD I. GOUSE, CHERYL C. CONNORS, AND SETH KURN AND 403(B) EMPLOYER MATCH CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ALL THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED WITH AMOUNTS IN COLUMN C. SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C: INCLUDED AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION FOR ROBERT THEROUX IS A CONTRIBUTION TO A RABBI TRUST ($20,000) WHICH REMAINED SUBJECT TO RISK OF FORFEITURE UNDER SECTION 457(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, COLUMN D, ARE EMPLOYER BENEFIT COSTS FOR HEALTH, DENTAL, AND LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR THE FOURTEEN INDIVIDUALS LISTED. SCHEDULE J, PART III: ALL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES ARE MADE PURSUANT TO THE OVERSIGHT AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND CONDUCTED IN CONNECTION WITH AN ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS.
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