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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY

EIN 15-0532239 · Undergraduate Colleges (B42)

What they do

ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY is A FOUR YEAR PRIVATE, LIBERAL ARTS HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION LOCATED IN CANTON, NY. THE TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE DIRECTED to THE STUDENT BODY of APPROXIMATELY 2,000 for THE PURPOSE of PREPARING THEM to BE CRITICAL and CREATIVE THINKERS, to FIND A COMPASS for THEIR LIVES and CAREERS, and to PURSUE KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING for THE BENEFIT of THEMSELVES, HUMANITY, and THE PLANET.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

91.20%of revenue went to mission work85.9% of expenses · Program services
2.79%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses
$106.12spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
12.14%of revenue went to management and office costs11.4% of expenses
$3.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
13.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $12,897,452 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $583,860 for KATHRYN MORRIS (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$210,596,214
Mission workProgram services$192,066,13891.20% of revenue85.9% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$25,556,11112.14% of revenue11.4% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$5,871,4172.79% of revenue2.6% of expenses
Total expenses$223,493,666106.12% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.9% mission · 11.4% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.12% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 6.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.14% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 7.8% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.07% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 8.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.47% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 9.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.55% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 8.8% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.99% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 8.0% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.37% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 8.6% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$210,596,214
Expenses$223,493,666
Annual shortfall $12,897,452 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$192,066,138 · 85.9% of expenses
Management and office costs$25,556,111 · 11.4% of expenses
Fundraising$5,871,417 · 2.6% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$210,596,214
Expenses$223,493,666
Assets$700,329,087
Income$245,053,533
Contributions$27,908,247
Mission work (program services)$192,066,138
Fundraising$5,871,417
Grants given$90,000
Average grant$15,000
Management and general$25,556,111
Stocks and bonds$43,801,034
Accounting fees$196,944
Investing fees$3,536,351
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
KATHRYN MORRISPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $583,860Base $519,922 · Other $63,938
FLORENCE HINESVP, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT, DEAN OF ADM & FIN AID · 40 hrs/week $351,022Base $255,818 · Other $95,204
KARL SPIECKERVP, FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $341,714Base $294,961 · Other $46,753
BRENT BREKKEMENS HEAD COACH ICE HOCKEY · 40 hrs/week $341,426Base $303,434 · Other $37,992
ROBERT WELLSWOMENS HEAD COACH ICE HOCKEY · 40 hrs/week $320,848Base $201,560 · Other $119,288
PAUL REDFERNVP, UNIV COMMUNICATIONS & INST STRATEGIES · 40 hrs/week $292,397Base $266,274 · Other $26,123
JOHN CHRISTOPHERGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $285,061Base $252,767 · Other $32,294
KIMBERLY HISSONGVP, UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $264,286Base $234,908 · Other $29,378
ALISON DEL ROSSIVP, DEAN ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $262,033Base $229,579 · Other $32,454
VALERIE LEHRPROFESSOR GENDER STUDIES · 40 hrs/week $216,574Base $196,116 · Other $20,458
KARL SCHONEBERGPROFESSOR OF GOVERNMENT · 40 hrs/week $214,651Base $173,517 · Other $41,134
CASSANDRA PETERSONINTERIM EXEC DIR MAJ/PLAN GIFT · 40 hrs/week $178,977Base $168,340 · Other $10,637

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (46)

KATHRYN MORRISPRESIDENT

FLORENCE HINESVP, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT, DEAN OF ADM & FIN AID

KARL SPIECKERVP, FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

BRENT BREKKEMENS HEAD COACH ICE HOCKEY

ROBERT WELLSWOMENS HEAD COACH ICE HOCKEY

PAUL REDFERNVP, UNIV COMMUNICATIONS & INST STRATEGIES

JOHN CHRISTOPHERGENERAL COUNSEL

KIMBERLY HISSONGVP, UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

ALISON DEL ROSSIVP, DEAN ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

VALERIE LEHRPROFESSOR GENDER STUDIES

KARL SCHONEBERGPROFESSOR OF GOVERNMENT

CASSANDRA PETERSONINTERIM EXEC DIR MAJ/PLAN GIFT

ROBERT HANCEASSOCIATE VP & CHIEF FACILITIES OFFICER

NICOLINE SAWABINITRUSTEE

OBI NWAIGWETRUSTEE

NICHOLAS G PENNIMANTRUSTEE

KEITH HENRYTRUSTEE

MARK KLETTTRUSTEE

PETER HUNTTRUSTEE

ROBYN MUNN GENGRASTRUSTEE

SCOTT OCONNELLTRUSTEE

SHAREE FREEMANTRUSTEE

SHAUNA RYAN KINGTRUSTEE

STEPHANIE BIRRELL LUEDKETRUSTEE

TIMOTHY SIMPSONTRUSTEE

TRIP SAMSON IIITRUSTEE

WILLIAM COWANTRUSTEE

WILLIAM WILSONTRUSTEE

EMMA CA PHILLIPSTRUSTEE

ANDRE COUTURETRUSTEE

ANDREW CHANTRUSTEE

CAROLYN DAVIDOW PUTNEYTRUSTEE

CHRISTINA ROBICHAUDTRUSTEE

DANIEL BRINDISITRUSTEE

DERRICK PITTSTRUSTEE

DONNA WINSTONTRUSTEE

EDWARD KELLERTRUSTEE

MARION ROACH SMITHTRUSTEE

HEATHER MCCAULEYTRUSTEE

JAY IRELANDTRUSTEE

JENNIFER CURLEY REICHERTBOARD CHAIR

JO ANN CAMPBELLTRUSTEE

JULIE BLACK HITCHTRUSTEE

KATHLEEN PERKINS COLSONTRUSTEE

KIRK KELLOGGTRUSTEE

LISA TARBOX LUKETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1933
Location
23 ROMODA DR, CANTON, NY 13617-1423
County
St. Lawrence
In care of
% KARL F SPIECKER
Primary officer
KARL SPIECKER, VP FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(315) 229-5563

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
BONADIO & CO LLP
NTEE classification
Undergraduate Colleges (B42)
IRS tax category
Undergraduate Colleges
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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