AQUINAS COLLEGE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AQUINAS COLLEGE

EIN 38-1367080 · Education (B430)

What they do

AQUINAS COLLEGE, AN INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY ROOTED IN THE CATHOLIC DOMINICAN TRADITION, PROVIDES A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE, EMPHASIZES CAREER PREPARATION FOCUSED ON LEADERSHIP and SERVICES to OTHERS, and FOSTERS A COMMITMENT to A LIFELONG LEARNING DEDICATED to THE PURSUIT of TRUTH and THE COMMON GOOD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.50%of revenue went to mission work84.3% of expenses · Program services

1.58%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$102.60spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.52%of revenue went to management and office costs14.1% of expenses

$2.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,547,741 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $332,533 for ALICIA CORDOBA (PRESIDENT (LEFT 04/25)). 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.

$100revenue

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$59,580,396

Mission workProgram services$51,538,92686.50% of revenue84.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,648,58414.52% of revenue14.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$940,6271.58% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Total expenses$61,128,137102.60% 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: 84.3% mission · 14.1% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 10.7% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 11.4% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 11.4% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 13.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.46% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 13.6% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 19.9% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$59,580,396

Expenses$61,128,137

Annual shortfall $1,547,741 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)$51,538,926 · 84.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,648,584 · 14.1% of expenses

Fundraising$940,627 · 1.5% of expenses

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Revenue$59,580,396

Expenses$61,128,137

Assets$126,721,704

Income$82,407,918

Contributions$8,322,343

Mission work (program services)$51,538,926

Fundraising$940,627

Grants given$75,500

Average grant$12,583

Management and general$8,648,584

Executive compensation (total)$454,583

Stocks and bonds$40,902,676

Accounting fees$62,200

Investing fees$195,819

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

ALICIA CORDOBAPRESIDENT (LEFT 04/25) · 40 hrs/week $332,533Base $296,877 · Other $35,656

DAVID CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR, NETVUE · 40 hrs/week $180,498Base $157,239 · Other $23,259

BRIAN DIVITAASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $165,854Base $136,701 · Other $29,153

BRIAN MATZKEVICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $155,837Base $123,440 · Other $32,397

TIMOTHY STAFFORDVICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $153,243Base $123,440 · Other $29,803

KELLY SCOTTAVP FOR FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $132,102Base $120,348 · Other $11,754

SCOTT TRAVISVICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $125,993Base $106,934 · Other $19,059

TERRY KELLERPROVOST · 40 hrs/week $99,358Base $89,585 · Other $9,773

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 (22)

ALICIA CORDOBAPRESIDENT (LEFT 04/25)

DAVID CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR, NETVUE

BRIAN DIVITAASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BRIAN MATZKEVICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

TIMOTHY STAFFORDVICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE

KELLY SCOTTAVP FOR FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES

SCOTT TRAVISVICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT

TERRY KELLERPROVOST

MICHAEL GAGNONTRUSTEE

SR NATHALIE MEYER OPTRUSTEE

SR MEGAN MCELROY OPTRUSTEE

SR MAUREEN GEARY OPPRESIDENT (START 04/25)

SR BARBARA REID OPTRUSTEE

ROBERT WOODHOUSE JRVICE CHAIR

RICK HEUVELMANTRUSTEE

NAZAR MASSOUHTRUSTEE

MARGARET KENNEDYTREASURER

JOHN LOWERYCHAIR

JOE MURPHYTRUSTEE

HILLARY ROELOFSTRUSTEE

CONOR DUGANTRUSTEE

ANDOLA MATHISTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 1700 FULTON ST E, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506-1801
County: Kent
In care of: % TIMOTHY STAFFORD
Primary officer: Timothy J Stafford, VP FOR FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(616) 632-8900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B430)
IRS tax category: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes

AQUINAS COLLEGE

AQUINAS COLLEGE

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Financial picture

How each $100 of revenue was used

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Money in and money out

Reported spending amounts

Leadership and board

People reported as paid

About this charity

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