ST JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ST JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY

EIN 16-0746864 · Education (B430)

What they do

ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY FOSTERS A COLLABORATIVE and INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHERE STUDENTS GROW INTO PURPOSEFUL LEADERS THROUGH A TRANSFORMATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE ROOTED IN OUR CATHOLIC HERITAGE and GUIDED BY OUR BASILIAN TRADITION.

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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 leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.21%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

2.56%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$92.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.90%of revenue went to management and office costs17.2% of expenses

$2.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$183,894,801

Mission workProgram services$136,470,24574.21% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$29,247,03915.90% of revenue17.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,707,7492.56% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$13,469,7687.32% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$170,425,03392.68% 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: 80.1% mission · 17.2% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 16.7% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 17.3% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 16.8% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 17.8% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.87% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 18.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 17.2% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.31% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 26.5% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$183,894,801

Expenses$170,425,033

Annual surplus $13,469,768 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)$136,470,245 · 80.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$29,247,039 · 17.2% of expenses

Fundraising$4,707,749 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$183,894,801

Expenses$170,425,033

Assets$402,804,299

Income$275,828,969

Contributions$22,956,107

Mission work (program services)$136,470,245

Fundraising$4,707,749

Management and general$29,247,039

Stocks and bonds$23,350,147

Accounting fees$92,394

Investing fees$49,126

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

GERARD ROONEYPRESIDENT · 35 hrs/week $633,103Base $516,385 · Other $116,718

DANIEL CONNOLLYDEAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS · 35 hrs/week $352,705Base $227,605 · Other $125,100

CHRISTOPHER BIEHNVP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVAN · 35 hrs/week $349,568Base $271,706 · Other $77,862

JOSE PERALESVP FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEME · 35 hrs/week $316,510Base $252,582 · Other $63,928

KEVIN RAILEYPROVOST · 35 hrs/week $304,890Base $281,043 · Other $23,847

MARK HARRISVP FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTR · 35 hrs/week $304,018Base $258,955 · Other $45,063

CHRISTINE BIRNIEDEAN SCHOOL OF PHARMACY · 35 hrs/week $281,534Base $259,398 · Other $22,136

PATRICIA GATLINDEAN OF NURSING · 35 hrs/week $264,590Base $197,279 · Other $67,311

MATHA THORNTONVP FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS & · 35 hrs/week $239,974Base $206,596 · Other $33,378

EILEEN LYND-BALTAASSOCIATE PROVOST · 35 hrs/week $230,164Base $190,473 · Other $39,691

DAVID MCCAFFREYPROFESSOR · 35 hrs/week $220,833Base $170,532 · Other $50,301

KARL WILLIAMSPROFESSOR · 35 hrs/week $216,603Base $179,791 · Other $36,812

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 (43)

GERARD ROONEYPRESIDENT

DANIEL CONNOLLYDEAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

CHRISTOPHER BIEHNVP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVAN

JOSE PERALESVP FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEME

KEVIN RAILEYPROVOST

MARK HARRISVP FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTR

CHRISTINE BIRNIEDEAN SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

PATRICIA GATLINDEAN OF NURSING

MATHA THORNTONVP FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS &

EILEEN LYND-BALTAASSOCIATE PROVOST

DAVID MCCAFFREYPROFESSOR

KARL WILLIAMSPROFESSOR

ANN MARIE FALLONDEAN SCHOOL OF A & S

HOLLY BROWNEXEC. DIR GOLISANO INSTITUT

JILL LAVIGNEPROFESSOR

JOELLEN MAPLESDEAN SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

REV GEORGE SMITH CSBBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MR WILLIAM G CLARKBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MR ANTHONY G LEEBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MR DANIEL J BOYCE ESQBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MS VERONICA L SHEEHANBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MS REBECCA PELINOVICE CHAIR

MS JANICE C LOSSBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MS JACQUELINE D PETERSONBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MS CATHERINE DAMICOBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MRS WANDA POLISSENIBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MRS MARY V PIEHLERBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MRS ELIZABETH MULLIN-DIPROSABOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MRS DIANA L NOLEBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MR WILLIAM J PELLICANOBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MR DONALD E JEFFRIESBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MR THOMAS G BOWLESBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MR RONALD A PLUTABOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MR RANDALL M WHITEBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MR PHILIP H YAWMANCHAIR

MR MICHAEL F STAPLETONBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MR MICHAEL E HAEFNERBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MR MATTHEW ROWEBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MR MARTIN K BIRMINGHAMBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MR MARK S PETERSONBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MR M KEVIN DUGANBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MR JOHN A DEPETERSBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MR HERBERT W ENGERT JRBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 3690 EAST AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14618-3537
County: Monroe
In care of: MARK HARRIS
Primary officer: MARK HARRIS, VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(585) 385-8000 Officer phone(585) 385-5242

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BONADIO & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B430)