Norwich University

Northfield, VT · Founded 1935

Military college offering undergraduate and graduate programs with leadership development focus

Primary audience
Community
Work area
Programs
Topic
Services
Contact
Mark Anarumo

About Organization

The university is the oldest private military college in the United States, offering undergraduate and graduate programs with an emphasis on leadership development and military training. Based in Northfield, VT, the institution combines academic excellence with military discipline. With operations serving cadets and civilian students, the university has operated since 1819.

What They Focus On

Mission Delivery

Implementing programs and services supporting organizational mission

Community Impact

Creating positive outcomes through programming and partnerships

Excellence

Maintaining effectiveness and sustainability

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$198.9M

+0% vs 2023

Assets (2023)

$517.6M

+0% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023
2023 $198,906,593 $198,496,012 $517,611,300 1,730
2021
2021 $203,934,578 $193,724,043 $512,867,844 1,734
2020
2020 $181,187,651 $177,215,212 $568,444,929 1,738
2019 $177,857,949 $178,649,098 $451,288,242 1,998
2018 $178,415,780 $174,011,657 $447,742,563 2,006
2017 $170,737,618 $167,060,923 $450,114,211 2,002

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

Learn more
  • 01

    Program Design

    Develop initiatives addressing community needs and mission objectives

  • 02

    Implementation

    Deliver programs and services through staff networks

  • 03

    Engagement

    Connect with stakeholders and partners advancing goals

  • 04

    Assessment

    Evaluate outcomes ensuring programs achieve results

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Norwich University

Programs

Provides programs supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Services

Provides services supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Initiatives

Provides initiatives supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Activities

Provides activities supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Norwich University.

MA

Mark Anarumo

President (Until Jan. 2024)
Full-time
Compensation: $385,945
DP

Danielle Pelczarski

Senior VP And Chief Of Staff
Full-time
Compensation: $188,246
GS

George Silowash

Chief Information Security Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $157,314
JB

John Broadmeadow

President (From May 2024)
3 hrs/week
LY

Leroy Young

Chief Financial Officer
KG

Karen Gaines

Provost
Full-time
Compensation: $249,044
EP

Elizabeth Potskowski

VP Development
Full-time
Compensation: $189,095
JW

Jessica Wood

Dir & Asst. Prof Of Nursing
Full-time
Compensation: $188,818
FV

Frank Vanecek

Professor Of Information Tech.
Full-time
Compensation: $180,523
JD

James Dunkelman

VP Admin & Finance
Full-time
Compensation: $174,224
HR

Huw Read

Professor Of Information Assurance
Full-time
Compensation: $172,248
MB

Michael Battig

Professor
Full-time
Compensation: $166,159
WM

William McCullough

Commandant/VP Student Affairs
Full-time
Compensation: $127,661
AF

Alan F Deforest

Chairman
3 hrs/week
PS

Philip Soucy

Vice Chairman
3 hrs/week
PS

Philip Susmann

VP Strategic Ptnrshp/Pres Nuari
4 hrs/week

Milestones

2024

Current Operations

2024

Operating programs serving community

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

JC
Jamie Comolli Assistant Secretary 40.00 hrs/week · $71,257
AG
Alfred Gobeille Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
AA
Anthony Agnitti Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
BP
Benjamin Price Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
BL
Blair Lavoie Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
DN
David Noll Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
DO
David Orfao Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
DP
David Pierce Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
EM
E Miles Prentice Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
FL
Francisco Leija Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
ID
Isabelle Desjardins Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
JM
Jesus Mangual Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
JL
Joan Lafrance Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
JB
John Bergquist Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
JC
John Collins Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
JK
John Koziol Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
LS
Landers Symes Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
LL
Larry Lang Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
LC
Lawrence Costa Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
MB
Mark Bowman Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
MG
Maxine Grad Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
MP
Michael Palmer Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
PL
Pamela Little Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
PE
Patricia Elmer Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
PT
Patricia Tracey Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
PD
Philip Down Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
RY
Robert Young Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
RH
Roberta Haney Vice Chair 2.50 hrs/week
TA
Trevor Albertson Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
VM
Vincent McDermott Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
WL
William Lasky Trustee 2.50 hrs/week
WP
William Priesmeyer Trustee 2.50 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$2.7M

Highest Paid

$467K

Mark Anarumo

Compensated Officers

13

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Mark Anarumo President (Until Jan. 2024) $385,945 $80,975 $466,920 40
Karen Gaines Provost $249,044 $41,270 $290,314 40
Jessica Wood DIR & ASST. Prof Of Nursing $188,818 $43,058 $231,876 40
Huw Read Professor Of Information Assurance $172,248 $49,503 $221,751 40
Michael Battig Professor $166,159 $48,872 $215,031 40
Elizabeth Potskowski VP Development $189,095 $15,029 $204,124 40
Danielle Pelczarski Senior VP And Chief Of Staff $188,246 $15,313 $203,559 40
Frank Vanecek Professor Of Information Tech. $180,523 $16,299 $196,822 40
William Mccullough Commandant/VP Student Affairs $127,661 $51,005 $178,666 40
James Dunkelman VP Admin & Finance $174,224 $174,224 40
George Silowash Chief Information Security Officer $157,314 $10,841 $168,155 40
Jamie Comolli Assistant Secretary $71,257 $6,095 $77,352 40
Philip Susmann VP Strategic Ptnrshp/PRES Nuari $0 $50,813 $50,813 4

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$10K Total Given
Democratic $8,439 (83%)
Republican $949 (9%)
Other/PAC $760 (7%)
78 Contributions
$130 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

20 Individual Donors
GS
George Springston 6 contributions • $250 avg
$1,500
DW
David Westerman 6 contributions • $250 avg
$1,500
JK
Jeffrey Kirkland 4 contributions • $250 avg
$1,000
LW
Lea Williams 2 contributions • $500 avg
$1,000
KR
Kimberly Reilly 2 contributions • $500 avg
$1,000

Other Individual Contributors

#6
LG

Laurie Grigg

East Calais, VT

$650 Total
3 Contributions
MOVEMENT VOTER PAC HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT
#7
CB

Cathrene Baetens

Harbor Springs, MI

$615 Total
16 Contributions
BLACKBURN TENNESSEE VICTORY TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC,
#8
DS

Daniel Sagan

Montpelier, VT

$500 Total
2 Contributions
HARRIS VICTORY ACTBLUE
#9
MP

Michael Puddicombe

Stowe, VT

$500 Total
2 Contributions
HARRIS VICTORY ACTBLUE
#10
FE

Frederick E. Tallman

Northfield Falls, VT

$330 Total
1 Contribution
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
#11
FE

Frederick E. Tallman

Northfield Falls, VT

$330 Total
1 Contribution
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
#12
JJ

John Jennings

Colorado Springs, CO

$300 Total
5 Contributions
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT
#13
PT

Paulette Thabault

South Burlington, VT

$215 Total
9 Contributions
HARRIS VICTORY
#14
CO

Christopher Ormsby

Edmond, OK

$200 Total
2 Contributions
HEARTLAND PATRIOTS
#15
RP

Ray Pelletier

Wilmington, NC

$194 Total
8 Contributions
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT
#16
AW

Amy Woodbury Tease

Montpelier, VT

$150 Total
2 Contributions
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT
#17
CE

Chauntelle Eckhaus

East Calais, VT

$100 Total
2 Contributions
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT
#18
FH

Freda Hartman

Scottsdale, AZ

$30 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT
#19
RW

Robert Wettengel

Bloomfield, NJ

$21 Total
1 Contribution
TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC,
#20
JR

Jennifer Renko

East Barre, VT

$13 Total
3 Contributions
FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Cathrene Baetens with 16 contributions
💰
Highest Avg per Contribution Lea Williams at $500 each
🎯
Top Recipient ACTBLUE — $3,500

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$360K Grants Received
8 Organizations

Top Funders

8 total
FI
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$208K
AO
American Online Giving Foundation Inc.
$81K
CC
Chattanooga Christian Community
$24K
CA
Charities Aid Foundation America
$18K
GD
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund
$10K
AF
Association For Environmental Health & Sciences Foundation Inc.
$8K
CF
Community Foundation Of The
$6K
MS
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc.
$5K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Chattanooga Christian Community Charities Aid Foundation America Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Association For Environmental Health & Sciences Foundation Inc. Community Foundation Of The Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc.
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Chattanooga Christian Community Charities Aid Foundation America Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Association For Environmental Health & Sciences Foundation Inc. Community Foundation Of The Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc.

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Federal Funding

Government awards and grants from USAspending.gov

$2.9M Total Obligated
$2.9M Total Amount
5 Awards
2 Agencies

By Agency

Education $1.9M
HHS $1.0M

Awards

Agency Award ID Type Period Amount
Education P063P252361 DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE, AS A SUBSIDY OR OTHER NON-REIMBURSABLE DIRECT FINANCIAL AID (C) 2025-2031 $1,853,832
HHS CE152258 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2023-2026 $487,000
HHS H79SM089885 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2024-2027 $306,000
HHS R16GM145478 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2022-2024 $241,458
Education P268K262361 DIRECT LOAN (E) 2025-2047 $0

Source: USAspending.gov. Amounts represent total federal obligations.

Contact

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158 Harmon Drive Northfield, VT 05663