CANTON COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CANTON COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 23-7392114 · Education (B)

What they do

THE CANTON FOUNDATION WAS FORMED IN 1973 to PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT to THE STATE UNIVERSITY of NEW YORK AT CANTON. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, SUPPORTS FACULTY and STAFF DEVELOPMENT, and PROMOTES CAMPUS ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.50 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

89.5%of expenses went to mission work66.70% of revenue

3.7%of expenses went to fundraising2.70% of revenue

$74.60spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.9%of expenses went to management and office costs5.10% of revenue

$10.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.2%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 $191,963 for DR ZVI SZAFRAN (CAMPUS PRESIDENT). 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.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services89.5% of expenses66.70% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs6.9% of expenses5.10% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations3.7% of expenses2.70% of revenue

Total expenses74.60% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

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

202489.5% mission

202389.2% mission

202288.9% mission

202184.7% mission

202087.3% mission

201987.5% mission

201888.6% mission

201790.5% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,045,309

Expenses$4,509,866

Annual surplus $1,535,443 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)$4,034,129 · 89.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$310,456 · 6.9% of expenses

Fundraising$165,281 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,045,309

Expenses$4,509,866

Assets$45,453,705

Income$8,304,612

Contributions$1,582,319

Mission work (program services)$4,034,129

Fundraising$165,281

Grants given$4,145,071

Average grant$592,153

Management and general$310,456

Stocks and bonds$23,164,710

Investing fees$90,548

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

DR ZVI SZAFRANCAMPUS PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $191,963Base · Other $191,963

TRACEY THOMPSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $127,849Base $30,392 · Other $97,457

LISA DONNELLYDIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL OPER · 40 hrs/week $124,983Base $107,801 · Other $17,182

SHAWN K MILLERDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $118,699Base · Other $118,699

DR ADRIENNE C RYGELDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $62,871Base · Other $62,871

PRISCILLA COLLINSVICE CHAIR · 1 hrs/week $58,553Base · Other $58,553

COREY JORDANDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $19,620Base · Other $19,620

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 (37)

DR ZVI SZAFRANCAMPUS PRESIDENT

TRACEY THOMPSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LISA DONNELLYDIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL OPER

SHAWN K MILLERDIRECTOR

DR ADRIENNE C RYGELDIRECTOR

PRISCILLA COLLINSVICE CHAIR

COREY JORDANDIRECTOR

TAMARA R BULLOCKDIRECTOR

THOMAS RYANSECRETARY

SUSAN LAWDIRECTOR

WALTER J HAIGDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE HAUSLADENDIRECTOR

THOMAS WOODSIDEDIRECTOR

ROSELLA TODD VALENTINEDIRECTOR

RICHARD S PATRIDIRECTOR

THOMAS V WALSHDIRECTOR

ORNELLA T PARKERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL QUENNEVILLEDIRECTOR

MICHAEL BERMANDIRECTOR

MARTI K MACARTHURDIRECTOR

KEITH ROSSERDIRECTOR

LAURA E ROZELLTREASURER

ANNE C WILLIAMSCHAIR

KAREN SPELLACYDIRECTOR

JON A RICHARDSONDIRECTOR

JOHN G MAINESDIRECTOR

JOANNE FASSINGERDIRECTOR

JOAN M EURTODIRECTOR

GUILFORD D WHITEDIRECTOR

GRACE E VESPERDIRECTOR

DR D ANTHONY BEANEDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS ZEIFDIRECTOR

DONALD GARRETTDIRECTOR

DANIEL G FAYDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE D GRAYDIRECTOR

CARL W TRAINORDIRECTOR

BERNARD C REGANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 34 CORNELL DRIVE, CANTON, NY 13617
County: St. Lawrence
In care of: TRACEY THOMPSON
Primary officer: TRACEY THOMPSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(315) 386-7127

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOWERS & COMPANY CPAS PLLC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes