TRUSTEES OF UNION COLLEGE IN THE TOWN OF SCHENECTADY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TRUSTEES OF UNION COLLEGE IN THE TOWN OF SCHENECTADY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK

EIN 14-1338580 · Education (B420)

What they do

UNION COLLEGE, CHARTERED BY THE STATE of NEW YORK IN 1795, is ONE of THE NATIONS OLDEST and MOST DISTINGUISHED LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES WITH ENGINEERING. CONSISTENTLY RANKED AMONG THE NATIONS TOP COLLEGES, UNION is A LEADER IN EDUCATING STUDENTS (SEE SCHEDULE O)

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.60 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 leaders51 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.41%of revenue went to mission work88.6% of expenses · Program services

2.19%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$97.48spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.89%of revenue went to management and office costs9.1% of expenses

$4.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.8%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 $878,914 for DAVID R HARRIS VOTING (PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE EX OFFICO). 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$245,070,350

Mission workProgram services$211,756,29486.41% of revenue88.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$21,780,0938.89% of revenue9.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,368,4772.19% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,165,4862.52% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$238,904,86497.48% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 88.6% mission · 9.1% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 9.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 9.3% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 9.7% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 9.2% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 6.5% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.21% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 6.7% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 6.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$245,070,350

Expenses$238,904,864

Annual surplus $6,165,486 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)$211,756,294 · 88.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$21,780,093 · 9.1% of expenses

Fundraising$5,368,477 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$245,070,350

Expenses$238,904,864

Assets$1,023,537,725

Income$539,848,240

Contributions$28,814,327

Mission work (program services)$211,756,294

Fundraising$5,368,477

Grants given$528,692

Average grant$66,087

Management and general$21,780,093

Stocks and bonds$208,108,105

Accounting fees$362,985

Investing fees$1,288,566

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

DAVID R HARRIS VOTINGPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE EX OFFICO · 40 hrs/week $878,914Base $772,900 · Other $106,014

MICHELLE ANGRISTVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/DEAN FACULTY · 40 hrs/week $412,585Base $286,082 · Other $126,503

SCOTT JONESVP FOR ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $405,033Base $333,947 · Other $71,086

MATTHEW MALATESTAVP FOR ADMISSIONS, FA & ENROLLMENT · 40 hrs/week $387,947Base $239,682 · Other $148,265

JAMES MCLAUGHLINDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS · 40 hrs/week $363,554Base $223,747 · Other $139,807

ELLEN YUCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $336,048Base $226,767 · Other $109,281

JOSHUA J HAUGEMENS HOCKEY COACH · 40 hrs/week $294,326Base $240,875 · Other $53,451

SCOTT RAVAASST. VP & CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $288,431Base $242,361 · Other $46,070

MARK LANDVP FOR COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $287,585Base $241,090 · Other $46,495

ANNETTE DIORIOVP STUD AFF & DEAN STUDENTS · 40 hrs/week $270,530Base $234,068 · Other $36,462

DARCY CZAJKAVP AND CHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $254,574Base $220,624 · Other $33,950

ASHRAF GHALYCARL B JANSEN PROF OF ENGINEERING · 40 hrs/week $244,995Base $197,992 · Other $47,003

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 (51)

DAVID R HARRIS VOTINGPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE EX OFFICO

MICHELLE ANGRISTVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/DEAN FACULTY

SCOTT JONESVP FOR ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE

MATTHEW MALATESTAVP FOR ADMISSIONS, FA & ENROLLMENT

JAMES MCLAUGHLINDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

ELLEN YUCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

JOSHUA J HAUGEMENS HOCKEY COACH

SCOTT RAVAASST. VP & CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR

MARK LANDVP FOR COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING

ANNETTE DIORIOVP STUD AFF & DEAN STUDENTS

DARCY CZAJKAVP AND CHIEF OF STAFF

ASHRAF GHALYCARL B JANSEN PROF OF ENGINEERING

BLAIR RAYMOND - SECRETARYDIR. STRAT INITATIVE & EXTERNAL RELATIONS

JENNIFER CURREYFACULTY TRUSTEE

SARAH FARSADREGISTRAR

KRISSANA SCHEITERFACULTY TRUSTEE

MAURA MACK HISGEN - FORMERVP FOR COLLEGE RELATIONS/ASST SEC

AJAY GONCALVESSTUDENT TRUSTEE

JONATHAN ANDERSONSTUDENT TRUSTEE (TERM ENDED 6/30/25)

RICHARD DELANEYTERM TRUSTEE

WILLIAM PERLSTEINTERM TRUSTEE / GENERAL COUNSEL

PAUL D GINSBERGTERM TRUSTEE

PETER RAYMONDALUMNI TRUSTEE

PETER KWETU HAVILAND-EDUAHALUMNI TRUSTEE

TESS SKOLLERALUMNI TRUSTEE

ROBERT BERTAGNATERM TRUSTEE

ROBERT J MOSERTERM TRUSTEE

THOMAS J COLEMANTERM TRUSTEE

SARAH PONTIUSTERM TRUSTEE

THOMAS G CONNOLLYTERM TRUSTEE

THOMAS CAULFIELDTERM TRUSTEE (TERM ENDED 3/31/25)

JAY FREELANDCHAIR PRESIDENTS COUNCIL

ARTHUR HOLDENTERM TRUSTEE

BRAD S KARPTERM TRUSTEE

DANIEL GILBERTTERM TRUSTEE

DAVID J BREAZZANOLIFE TRUSTEE

DENNIS M COLEMANTERM TRUSTEE

DOUGLASS KARPLIFE TRUSTEE

GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHULEX-OFFICIO

GUY T LOGANTERM TRUSTEE / VICE CHAIR

JASON KELLMANTERM TRUSTEE

LINDA ABRIOLATERM TRUSTEE (TERM ENDED 6/30/25)

JEFF LIPSITZTERM TRUSTEE

JENNIFER SCONYERS LAWTONTERM TRUSTEE

JOHN E KELLY IIILIFE TRUSTEE

JOHN K JOHNSONALUMNI TRUSTEE

JUDITH DEINTERM TRUSTEE

JULIE GREIFER-SWIDLERTERM TRUSTEE / CHAIR

KATHLEEN R BROWNETERM TRUSTEE

KATHRYN STEFANIK BARRYTERM TRUSTEE / SECRETARY

KENYA LENOIR MESSERTERM TRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: 807 UNION ST, SCHENECTADY, NY 12308-3256
County: Schenectady
In care of: % MICHELE M GIBSON
Primary officer: JOHN B COZZOLINO, INT VP FOR FIN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(518) 388-6104

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B420)
Grant-giving organization: Yes