RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE

EIN 14-1338488 · Education (B420)

What they do

to CULTIVATE, INSPIRE, and TRANSFORM OUR STUDENTS IN A NURTURING, YET CHALLENGING, EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT to BECOME THE MANAGERS and LEADERS ORGANIZATIONS NEED RIGHT NOW.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.00 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

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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 leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

77.41%of revenue went to mission work86.0% of expenses · Program services

0.85%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$90.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.80%of revenue went to management and office costs13.1% of expenses

$1.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

18.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $427,413 for CHRISTOPHER AMES (FORMER PRESIDENT - THRU JULY 2024). 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$96,937,929

Mission workProgram services$75,039,43777.41% of revenue86.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,437,56011.80% of revenue13.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$825,9200.85% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Total expenses$87,302,91790.06% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202486.0% mission

202385.6% mission

202285.4% mission

202185.4% mission

202087.9% mission

201886.4% mission

201789.1% mission

201687.4% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$96,937,929

Expenses$87,302,917

Annual surplus $9,635,012 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$75,039,437 · 86.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,437,560 · 13.1% of expenses

Fundraising$825,920 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$96,937,929

Expenses$87,302,917

Assets$123,661,185

Income$111,957,768

Contributions$17,451,735

Mission work (program services)$75,039,437

Fundraising$825,920

Management and general$11,437,560

Stocks and bonds$29,025,357

Accounting fees$145,873

Investing fees$339,458

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

CHRISTOPHER AMESFORMER PRESIDENT - THRU JULY 2024 · 40 hrs/week $427,413Base $354,376 · Other $73,037

THERESA HANDPROVOST · 40 hrs/week $212,546Base $189,090 · Other $23,456

FREDERICK BARTHELMASVP FIN/TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $209,689Base $199,744 · Other $9,945

MATTHEW SHAFTELPRESIDENT - AS OF JULY 2024 · 40 hrs/week $185,605Base $177,963 · Other $7,642

KATHLEEN LESKOVP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $169,313Base $165,488 · Other $3,825

PATRICIA CELLEMMEVP OF STUDENT LIFE · 40 hrs/week $150,299Base $102,329 · Other $47,970

PETER STAPLETONASST PROVOST FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES · 40 hrs/week $147,676Base $114,278 · Other $33,398

ANDREA REHNDEAN OF TROY & ALBANY CAMPUS · 40 hrs/week $146,838Base $125,682 · Other $21,156

KATHRYN ADAMSFORMER VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $146,497Base $144,007 · Other $2,490

ERICA A CARLODIRECTOR OF MIS AND IT · 40 hrs/week $139,679Base $105,585 · Other $34,094

DANIEL CHRISTOPHERSR DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS · 40 hrs/week $132,187Base $124,993 · Other $7,194

MARYJO VALENTINEASSOC VP FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $129,841Base $124,090 · Other $5,751

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (37)

CHRISTOPHER AMESFORMER PRESIDENT - THRU JULY 2024

THERESA HANDPROVOST

FREDERICK BARTHELMASVP FIN/TREASURER

MATTHEW SHAFTELPRESIDENT - AS OF JULY 2024

KATHLEEN LESKOVP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

PATRICIA CELLEMMEVP OF STUDENT LIFE

PETER STAPLETONASST PROVOST FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

ANDREA REHNDEAN OF TROY & ALBANY CAMPUS

KATHRYN ADAMSFORMER VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

ERICA A CARLODIRECTOR OF MIS AND IT

DANIEL CHRISTOPHERSR DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS

MARYJO VALENTINEASSOC VP FINANCE

JOHN BENNETTTRUSTEE

PATRICIA SPARRELLTRUSTEE

ROBIN TAUBINTRUSTEE

RONNYE SHAMAMTRUSTEE

NICOLE NEWMANTRUSTEE

NANCY VALLEYTRUSTEE

STACEY ROWLANDTRUSTEE

KATHRYN DIAMONDTRUSTEE

TAMMY PARSONSTRUSTEE

THERESE BENTLEYTRUSTEE

JULIA GREENSTEINTRUSTEE

JUDY CAMPISITRUSTEE

ALBERT SZESNATTRUSTEE

JOAN MARTINTRUSTEE

JEFF MIRELTRUSTEE

JAMES KELLERHOUSETRUSTEE

EBONY POMPEY-CONWAYTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER DAHLTRUSTEE

CHRISTINE WARDTRUSTEE

CHESTER OPALKATRUSTEE

CATHERINE HILLTRUSTEE

CAROLINE DECOTACHAIR OF BOT

BENITA ZAHNTRUSTEE

BELINDA HILTONTRUSTEE

ALEXANDRA JUPINTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: 65 1ST STREET, TROY, NY 12180
County: Rensselaer
In care of: FREDERICK BARTHELMAS
Primary officer: FREDERICK BARTHELMAS, VP FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(518) 244-2200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BONADIO & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B420)