irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $2.32MAUXILIARY SERVICES - VAUGHN OPERATES A 194 BED RESIDENCE HALL TO PROVIDE ON CAMPUS HOUSING FOR OUR STUDENTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 APPROXIMATELY 89 STUDENTS WERE LIVING IN THE RESIDENCE HALL.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI)
ABET-aligned program preparing students for careers in air traffic control through academic training and FAA Academy qualification pathways.
Auxiliary Services - Residence Hall
Operates a 194-bed on-campus residence hall serving approximately 89–171 students annually, providing housing to support student success.
Career Services
Provides lifelong career counseling, resume support, job placement, and alumni career pivot assistance for students and graduates, including partnerships with aviation and technology employers.
Flight Simulator Lab
One-million-dollar flight training facility with industry-standard simulators and faculty providing hands-on aviation education.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 2 activities
- Award full-tuition scholarships to local high school seniorsProvides full-tuition scholarships to high school seniors residing near John F. Kennedy International Airport to increase access to higher education in aeronautics and technology fields.
- Offer tuition reimbursement or free master’s enrollment under the Vaughn GuaranteeProvides eligible graduates who are unemployed in their field and actively job-seeking one year post-graduation with either full tuition reimbursement covering one year of federal Direct undergraduate student loan payments or one year of tuition-free enrollment in a Vaughn College master’s program as an alternative benefit.
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Aviation Training and Soaring Programs 2 activities
- Deliver FAA-approved air traffic control training through AT-CTI programCompleted the first class of its FAA-approved Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program with nine students achieving a 100% pass rate on certification exams.
- Maintain advanced flight simulation laboratory for hands-on trainingOperates a $1-million flight simulator lab equipped with a fleet of training devices to support experiential learning in aviation and aeronautics programs.
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Aviation-Integrated STEM Education 1 activity
- Deliver STEM-focused summer programs for high school studentsOffers summer programs that enable high school students to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), particularly in aviation and related technical fields.
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Student Housing and Residential Services 1 activity
- Operate on-campus student housing facilityOperates a 194-bed residence hall providing on-campus housing for students, with occupancy ranging from approximately 89 to 171 students annually based on fiscal year data from 2019/2020 to 2023/2024.
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Alumni and School Community Newsletters 1 activity
- Produce institutional magazine for alumni and stakeholdersProduces a magazine to provide alumni, parents, and friends with an in-depth look at the College's approach to higher education, programs, and community impact.
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College Access and Success Support 1 activity
- Promote socioeconomic upward mobility among studentsRanked #1 in the nation for upward mobility by helping students move from lower to higher income brackets; 16% of students from low-income families become high-income earners as adults, and over 57% move up two or more income quintiles.
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Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
- Provide career services and employment support to alumniOffers comprehensive career services including resume and cover letter support, LinkedIn job search training, interview preparation, elevator pitch coaching, and sharing of job opportunities from employer partners to help alumni navigate career transitions and job changes. Conducts annual outcome surveys with follow-up calls to track graduate employment outcomes.
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Higher Education Career Placement 1 activity
- Report graduate employment and educational continuation outcomesTracks and reports that approximately 97% of graduates are employed or continue their education within one year of graduation, with 77% working in their field of study, based on consistent metrics across multiple years.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Support student success through financial aid and small class sizesOver 80% of students receive financial assistance, with more than 86% receiving financial aid in recent reporting; maintains a 16:1 student-faculty ratio to ensure small class sizes and individualized attention.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Conduct and present education research at national conferencesPresents scholarly research on topics such as automated grading for CAD in engineering education and longitudinal studies of student engagement and faculty mentorship in engineering clubs at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) annual conference.
- Ensure compliance with federal consumer information disclosure requirementsDiscloses required student consumer information to multiple stakeholder groups via dedicated web links and provides a contact form for inquiries, ensuring compliance with federal higher education regulations.
- Expand academic offerings in emerging technical fieldsOffers new bachelor’s degrees in computer science and computer engineering, and has added courses, micro-credentials, and certificates in supply chain management, programmable logic controller (PLC), and robotic automation to meet workforce demands.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$42.61M
Contributions & grants$6.19M15%
Program service revenue$30.89M72%
Investment income$5.38M13%
Other revenue$153K
expenses
Total expenses$43.26M
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$17.62M
Grants paid out$3.74M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$84.76M
Cash$757K
Investments$20.70M
Liabilities$56.59M
Net assets$28.17M
Liquid reserves6.0 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +4.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 10
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| DR SHARON B DEVIVO | PRESIDENT | 40 | $418K |
| ROBERT G WALDMANN | VP FIN. & BUS. SERV. | 40 | $271K |
| PAUL LAVERGNE | VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS | 40 | $212K |
| HOSSEIN RAHEMI | PROFESSOR, CHAIR | 40 | $195K |
| DOMENIC PROSCIA | VP TRAINING | 40 | $192K |
| MARGARET DUCHARME | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | 40 | $169K |
| AMIR ELZAWAWY | PROFESSOR | 40 | $169K |
| GHANIA BENBELKACEM | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | 40 | $168K |
| KELLI L SMITH | VP STUDENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $161K |
| RONALD RUGGERI | INSTRUCTOR OF TECH. SPEC | 40 | $159K |
board members · 14
- APRIL GASPARRI — TRUSTEE
- BARRY ECCLESTON — TRUSTEE
- DOUGLAS IZARRA — TRUSTEE
- DR DALMA NOVAK — SECRETARY
- KATHERINE B POSNER — TRUSTEE (OUTGOING)
- KEN STAUFFER — TRUSTEE (OUTGOING)
- LYSA C SCULLY LEIPONIS — SECRETARY (OUTGOING)
- MARY WARD-CALLAN — TREASURER
- OSWIN MOORE — VICE CHAIR
- PATTY CLARK — TRUSTEE
- PETER A VAUGHN — CHAIR
- RODERICK K RANDALL — TRUSTEE
- SURYA RAGHU — TRUSTEE
- TERI BRISTOL — TRUSTEE
relationships · 36
Who they work with
- ABET Government — Accredits engineering and engineering technology programs at Vaughn College.
- Airbus Americas, Inc. Partner — President (retired) of Airbus Americas, Inc. serves on the Board of Trustees
- Alumni Network — Target audience of the Vaughn College Magazine and key stakeholder group
- American Airlines Partner — Hires Vaughn College alumni in critical aviation roles.
- American Society for Engineering Education Partner — Participates in annual conference to present research and exchange teaching practices.
- AvPORTS Partner — Chief Executive Officer (retired) of AvPORTS serves on the Board of Trustees
- Avports Partner — Employer partner that provided internship opportunities for students and job placements for alumni.
- College Cost Transparency Initiative Network — Member of a national initiative with 360 colleges to improve financial aid transparency.
- Consolidated Edison Partner — Hires Vaughn College alumni in critical roles in engineering, technology, and management.
- Delta Air Lines Partner — Hires Vaughn College alumni in critical aviation roles.
- Federal Aviation Administration Government — Approves Vaughn's Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program.
- Federal Aviation Administration Government — Former Chief Operating Officer of the Federal Aviation Administration serves as Secretary on the Board of Trustees
- Federal Aviation Administration Government — Government agency that employs Vaughn alumni in air traffic control roles and collaborates on training initiatives.
- Friends Network — Target audience of the Vaughn College Magazine and key stakeholder group
- GE Aerospace Partner — General Manager of Business Aviation and former Vice President of Americas Sales at GE Aerospace serve on the Board of Trustees
- General Electric Partner — Hires Vaughn College alumni in critical roles in engineering and technology.
- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Partner — Managing Director of Technical Activities (retired) from IEEE serves as Treasurer on the Board of Trustees
- International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) Government — Provides specialized accreditation for business programs at Vaughn College.
- JetBlue Airways Partner — Hires Vaughn College alumni in critical aviation roles.
- Lockheed Martin Partner — Hires Vaughn College alumni in critical roles in engineering and aviation.
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Partner — Hires Vaughn College alumni in critical roles in transportation and management.
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education Government — Accredits Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology.
- Octane Wireless Partner — Vice President of Engineering at Octane Wireless serves as Vice Chair on the Board of Trustees
- Parents Network — Target audience of the Vaughn College Magazine and key stakeholder group
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Government — Chief Aviation Strategy Officer (retired) from the Port Authority serves on the Board of Trustees
- Raytheon Partner — Collaborates with Raytheon to support student pathways into aerospace engineering careers.
- The Boeing Company Partner — Hires Vaughn College alumni in critical roles in engineering, technology, and aviation.
- The Equality of Opportunity Project Partner — Conducted the "Mobility Report Cards" study that evaluated Vaughn College's impact on intergenerational mobility.
- The New York Times Partner — Published a national study ranking Vaughn College #1 in upward mobility.
- The New York Times Partner — Published an article recognizing Vaughn College as #1 in upward mobility based on data from The Equality of Opportunity Project.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Centered Student Success Modelmethodology: community_invested_support_modelBy fostering a community-invested educational environment, the college promotes academic success and persistence, particularly among first-generation and low-income students, because institutional support is embedded in relational and holistic structures.
- Industry-Integrated Career Preparationmethodology: career_integrated_educationBy integrating career services and industry-aligned curriculum development into education, the college improves graduate employment outcomes because students gain relevant skills and sustained support aligned with workforce demands.
- Relational Career Journey Supportmethodology: relational_support_modelBy maintaining ongoing, relational connections with students and alumni—not just transactional services—the college supports long-term and non-linear career success because continuous engagement fosters resilience and adaptability in evolving job markets.