OSWEGO UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OSWEGO UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 15-0543477 · Education (B110)

What they do

RAISE and MANAGE PRIVATE SUPPORT to ADVANCE THE MISSION of THE STATE UNIVERSITY of NEW YORK AT OSWEGO. FOUNDED IN 1947, THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED to FOSTER, ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE and SUPPORT THE SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL and CULTURAL PURPOSES of SUNY OSWEGO.

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.20 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.

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

They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.22%of revenue went to mission work87.2% of expenses · Program services

2.70%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$83.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.05%of revenue went to management and office costs9.6% of expenses

$12.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.6%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 $165,715 for MARK SLAYTON (ASST. VP OF A&D FINANCE, O). 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$8,701,795

Mission workProgram services$6,371,59773.22% of revenue87.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$700,3088.05% of revenue9.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$235,0942.70% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,394,79616.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,306,99983.97% 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: 87.2% mission · 9.6% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 9.8% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 12.2% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 14.0% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 17.6% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.14% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 21.7% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 17.1% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 13.2% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,701,795

Expenses$7,306,999

Annual surplus $1,394,796 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)$6,371,597 · 87.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$700,308 · 9.6% of expenses

Fundraising$235,094 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,701,795

Expenses$7,306,999

Assets$89,514,703

Income$18,326,281

Contributions$6,313,340

Mission work (program services)$6,371,597

Fundraising$235,094

Grants given$800,000

Average grant$133,333

Management and general$700,308

Accounting fees$43,463

Investing fees$82,821

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

MARK SLAYTONASST. VP OF A&D FINANCE, O · 34 hrs/week $165,715

MARY CANALEPRESIDENT & VP FOR DEVELOP · 22 hrs/week $95,745

TRAVIS HEATH WOODPRESIDENT · 22 hrs/week $54,974

LAURA PAVLUS KELLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ EX OFF · 1 hrs/week $5,364

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 (35)

MARK SLAYTONASST. VP OF A&D FINANCE, O

MARY CANALEPRESIDENT & VP FOR DEVELOP

TRAVIS HEATH WOODPRESIDENT

LAURA PAVLUS KELLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ EX OFF

PETER NWOSUVICE PRESIDENT

KENDIS GIBSONMEMBER

MARCUS MCFEE-WALTERSMEMBER

MARK BAUMVICE CHAIR

MATT JENALMEMBER

MICHAEL DURNEYMEMBER

KATHY BOWERMEMBER

ROBERT MORITZMEMBER

ROSE CRANEMEMBER

SUSANNAH SCHAEFERMEMBER

THOMAS SCHNEIDERMEMBER

THOMAS YATESMEMBER

VICTORIA FURLONGVP FOR ADMIN & FINANCE TREASURER

WILLIAM SPINELLIMEMBER

JANAYAH TOLBERTMEMBER

AUNREE HOUSTONMEMBER

BILL BURNSMEMBER

BOB GARRETTMEMBER

COLLEEN MURPHYMEMBER

DIANORA DE MARCOMEMBER

DOREEN MOCHRIECHAIR

HOLLY REITMEIERMEMBER

JAMES TRIANDIFLOUSECRETARY

AL ROKERMEMBER

JANETTE HAUSLERMEMBER

JEFF KNAUSSMEMBER

JEFF RAGOVINMEMBER

JENNIFER CAREYMEMBER

JENNIFER SHROPSHIREMEMBER

JOSEPH COUGHLINMEMBER

JOSEPH YACURAMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 219 SHELDON HALL SUNY OSWEGO, OSWEGO, NY 13126
County: Oswego
In care of: MARK SLAYTON
Primary officer: MARK SLAYTON, ASST. VP OF A&D FINANCE, OP & TECH

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(315) 312-5567

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FUSTCHARLES LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B110)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes