Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY
 
Employer identification number

04-2108376
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.
b
If any of the boxes on 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
Yes
 
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 on 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.
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
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
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 nonfixed
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)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
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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
1DR ANTHONY S CAPRIO
PRESIDENT
(i)

(ii)
571,270
-------------
0
41,300
-------------
0
30,950
-------------
0
19,600
-------------
0
14,997
-------------
0
678,117
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2S HOSSEIN CHERAGHI
DEAN, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
(i)

(ii)
227,000
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
792
-------------
0
16,520
-------------
0
12,997
-------------
0
257,309
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3DR LINDA E JONES
VP FOR ACADENUC AFFAIRS
(i)

(ii)
226,304
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
792
-------------
0
16,090
-------------
0
6,148
-------------
0
249,334
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
4SUDHA SETTY
DEAN, SCHOOL OF LAW
(i)

(ii)
230,708
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
180
-------------
0
16,150
-------------
0
830
-------------
0
247,868
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
5FREDERICK D ROYAL
ASSOC. DEAN, LLM, PROF. OF LAW
(i)

(ii)
216,754
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,565
-------------
0
13,547
-------------
0
5,841
-------------
0
237,707
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6SHARIANNE WALKER
DEAN, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
(i)

(ii)
214,553
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
397
-------------
0
12,972
-------------
0
5,774
-------------
0
233,696
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7ERIC J GOUVIN
PROFESSOR OF LAW
(i)

(ii)
197,322
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
516
-------------
0
14,443
-------------
0
14,997
-------------
0
227,278
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8RICHARD A WAGNER
VP FIN & ADMIN
(i)

(ii)
183,248
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,524
-------------
0
13,377
-------------
0
14,997
-------------
0
213,146
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
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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.
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINES 1A AND 1B BENEFITS THROUGH HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, THE PRESIDENT RECEIVES A HOUSING ALLOWANCE AND IS REIMBURSED FOR SNOW REMOVAL AND LAWN CARE. THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSING ALLOWANCE IS INCLUDED IN HIS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. THE PRESIDENT SUBMITS RECEIPTS AND IS REIMBURSED FOR HIS SNOW REMOVAL AND LAWN CARE EXPENSES THROUGH PAYROLL AS A TAXABLE REIMBURSEMENT. THE INFORMATION IS REPORTED TO PAYROLL AND IS ADDED TO HIS COMPENSATION AND TAXED ACCORDINGLY. THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SNOW REMOVAL AND LAWN CARE EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT. THESE EXPENSES ALSO GO THROUGH THE NORMAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS THAT ALL PAYMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO. IN ADDITION, THROUGH HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, THE PRESIDENT RECEIVES A MEMBERSHIP TO APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INSTITUTION; THUS, THE UNIVERSITY PAYS FOR A MEMBERSHIP AND RELATED EXPENSES TO ONE SOCIAL CLUB. THE MEMBERSHIP AND RELATED EXPENSES ARE FOR USE OF UNIVERSITY BUSINESS ONLY AND ARE PAID THROUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL EXPENSES RELATING TO THIS. THESE EXPENSES ALSO GO THROUGH THE NORMAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS THAT ALL PAYMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO. IN ADDITION, THROUGH HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, THE PRESIDENT RECEIVES A VEHICLE ALLOWANCE. THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE ALLOWANCE IS INCLUDED IN THE PRESIDENT'S W-2 WAGES.
SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 7 NON-FIXED PAYMENTS ANTHONY S. CAPRIO RECEIVED A BONUS OF $41,300 UNDER THE VARIABLE CASH COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE PLAN IS DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE THE INEQUITY IMPOSED ON HIGHER COMPENSATED INDIVIDUALS AS A RESULT OF THE IRS LIMIT ON QUALIFIED PLANS. THE VARIABLE CASH COMPENSATION CALCULATION IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BASE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR AND THE CURRENT YEAR IRS COMPENSATION LIMIT IMPOSED UNDER CODE SECTION 401(A)(17). THE RATE APPLIED TO THE DIFFERENCE CALCULATED IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE UNIVERSITY COMPENSATION SUB-COMMITTEE. THE RATE IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND IS NOT TO EXCEED 20%.
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