SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY

EIN 38-1366958 · Education (B430)

What they do

THE MISSION of SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY, A CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDED and SPONSORED BY THE ADRIAN DOMINICAN SISTERS, is to ASSIST PEOPLE to BECOME MORE COMPETENT, PURPOSEFUL, and ETHICAL THROUGH A TEACHING and LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHICH RESPECTS THE DIGNITY of ALL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.70 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.

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They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.45%of revenue went to mission work78.7% of expenses · Program services

0.99%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$89.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.02%of revenue went to management and office costs20.1% of expenses

$0.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

23.8%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$66,532,162

Mission workProgram services$46,874,44370.45% of revenue78.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,989,18818.02% of revenue20.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$661,6940.99% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,006,83710.53% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$59,525,32589.47% 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: 78.7% mission · 20.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 17.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 18.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 19.2% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 18.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 16.2% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 22.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 21.9% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$66,532,162

Expenses$59,525,325

Annual surplus $7,006,837 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)$46,874,443 · 78.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,989,188 · 20.1% of expenses

Fundraising$661,694 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$66,532,162

Expenses$59,525,325

Assets$50,886,639

Income$67,776,953

Contributions$15,836,386

Mission work (program services)$46,874,443

Fundraising$661,694

Management and general$11,989,188

Stocks and bonds$20,406,099

Accounting fees$282,579

Investing fees$59,655

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

DOUGLAS PALMERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $300,759Base $269,778 · Other $30,981

CHERI BETZVP OF ADMINISTRATION & INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $203,611Base $197,012 · Other $6,599

MICHAEL ORLANDOVP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS - PART YEAR · 40 hrs/week $130,342Base $105,325 · Other $25,017

JAMES LOUGHRANDIRECTOR OF MBA & LEADERSHIP PROGRAM · 40 hrs/week $127,443Base $120,844 · Other $6,599

KATE HAMILTONVP OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $125,392Base $117,652 · Other $7,740

SUSAN SYLJEBECKVP OF ENROLLMENT/ATHLETICS · 40 hrs/week $113,266Base $97,665 · Other $15,601

JULIE PALPANT SHORTVP OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $85,028Base $68,437 · Other $16,591

JENNIFER BOOKETVP OF ADVANCEMENT - PART YEAR · 40 hrs/week $81,188

GINA ROSSETTIPROVOST · 40 hrs/week $76,070Base $68,334 · Other $7,736

DEBORA ANDREWSVP OF FINANCE - PART YEAR · 40 hrs/week $70,201

HONORABLE MARGARET MS NOEBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $2,082

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)

DOUGLAS PALMERPRESIDENT

CHERI BETZVP OF ADMINISTRATION & INNOVATION

MICHAEL ORLANDOVP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS - PART YEAR

JAMES LOUGHRANDIRECTOR OF MBA & LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

KATE HAMILTONVP OF ADVANCEMENT

SUSAN SYLJEBECKVP OF ENROLLMENT/ATHLETICS

JULIE PALPANT SHORTVP OF FINANCE

JENNIFER BOOKETVP OF ADVANCEMENT - PART YEAR

GINA ROSSETTIPROVOST

DEBORA ANDREWSVP OF FINANCE - PART YEAR

HONORABLE MARGARET MS NOEBOARD MEMBER

SR MARIANNE FAHLMANBOARD MEMBER

MARSHA MCGEEBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL C SMITHBOARD MEMBER

RICK GIOVANNONEBOARD MEMBER

RUTH LAFONTAINEBOARD MEMBER

SR CORRINE SANDERSBOARD MEMBER

SR FRANCES NADOLNY OP PHDBOARD MEMBER

KENDALL ACHOBOARD MEMBER

SR MARY SOHER OPBOARD MEMBER

STEVE LINVILLEBOARD MEMBER

TIM FORTESCUEBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET HARTMANBOARD MEMBER

LISA OBERLINBOARD MEMBER

LARRY BRYANTBOARD MEMBER

KIMARIE YOWELLBOARD MEMBER

BEN NEGRONSECRETARY

KATIE MATTISONBOARD MEMBER

JORDAN VALENTINEBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY ROSSIBOARD MEMBER

IQBAL ROSHDBOARD MEMBER

FRANCINE PARKERVICE CHAIRPERSON

DUSTY STEELECHAIRPERSON

BETTY CUMMINGSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 1247 EAST SIENA HEIGHTS DRIVE, ADRIAN, MI 49221
County: Lenawee
In care of: KRISSIE BARNES
Primary officer: KRISSIE BARNES, CHIEF OF STAFF

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(517) 264-7108

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Education (B430)