SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 16-1431749 · Education (B60Z)

What they do

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE of THE SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. is to PROMOTE, FOSTER and ENCOURAGE ALUMNI and FRIENDS of SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY to MAINTAIN PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT IN, and FINANCIAL SUPPORT of THE ACTIVITIES of SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY AS AN INSTITUTION COMMITTED to PROMOTING LEARNING THROUGH TEACHING, RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, CREATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENT and SERVICE. THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDES THE CHARTERED ALUMNI CLUBS IN MANY CITIES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.90 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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

1,478.12%of revenue went to mission work97.9% of expenses · Program services

$1,509.80spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

31.68%of revenue went to management and office costs2.1% of expenses

$1.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

51.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $112,911 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $55,611 for LAUREN VILLANEUVA (INTERIM TREASURER). 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$8,009

Mission workProgram services$118,3831,478.12% of revenue97.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,53731.68% of revenue2.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$120,9201,509.80% 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: 97.9% mission · 2.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1,509.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1,014.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 5.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 519.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 153.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 11.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 167.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 9.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.03% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 2.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 168.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,009

Expenses$120,920

Annual shortfall $112,911 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)$118,383 · 97.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,537 · 2.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,009

Expenses$120,920

Assets$207,985

Income$31,864

Contributions$4,148

Mission work (program services)$118,383

Grants given$264,599

Average grant$44,100

Management and general$2,537

Stocks and bonds$30,555

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

LAUREN VILLANEUVAINTERIM TREASURER · 2 hrs/week $55,611Base · Other $55,611

VALERIE SEIBERTSECRETARY · 2 hrs/week $2,329Base · Other $2,329

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 (34)

LAUREN VILLANEUVAINTERIM TREASURER

VALERIE SEIBERTSECRETARY

PETER GIANESINIPRESIDENT

KATHERINE MCCORMICKDIRECTOR

KATIE WALPOLEDIRECTOR

LAUREN APPELBAUMDIRECTOR

LAWRENCE LINDIRECTOR

MIKE BACKMANDIRECTOR

PARRISH SMITHDIRECTOR

PATRICIA MIETHDIRECTOR

JESSICA KERSHAWDIRECTOR

REED GRANGERSTUDENT MEMBER

SCOTT BELLINDIRECTOR

SCOTT GREENEDIRECTOR

SHERI ASKEW-JOHNSONDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE ANN MINDOKDIRECTOR

WILDER LEAVITTDIRECTOR

CAREY NGDIRECTOR

ALISON MURRAYDIRECTOR

ALLISON BRONSONDIRECTOR AND CHAIR

ALONNA BERRYVICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT

ANDREW BROWNDIRECTOR

ANDREW REGALADODIRECTOR

ANNA GINELLISTUDENT MEMBER

BENJAMIN VASQUEZDIRECTOR

BILL GARGANODIRECTOR

AIDAN LINDGRENSTUDENT MEMBER

CHRISTINE ABBOTTDIRECTOR AND CHAIR

DANIEL KIMMELSTUDENT MEMBER

DAVITA CARPENTERDIRECTOR

ELISABETH DWYERDIRECTOR AND CHAIR

EMILY CASTILLO-MELEANSTUDENT MEMBER

FRANK SLAZERDIRECTOR

GERMAN NOLIVOSSTUDENT MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 401 UNIVERSITY PLACE 3RD FLOOR, SYRACUSE, NY 132443020
County: Onondaga
In care of: ALONNA BERRY
Primary officer: ALONNA BERRY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsualumni@syr.edu Phone(315) 443-3408

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KPMG LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B60Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes