SAYBROOK UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAYBROOK UNIVERSITY

EIN 94-2155109 · Education (B)

What they do

Saybrook University Relentlessly Pursues A Socially Just, Sustainable World By Educating Humanistic Leaders to Transform Their Fields and Communities.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $66.20 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

57.82%of revenue went to mission work66.2% of expenses · Program services

0.74%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$87.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

28.83%of revenue went to management and office costs33.0% of expenses

$1.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.8%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 $345,617 for NATHAN LONG (TRUSTEE/COLLEGE PRES. (UNTIL 6/24)). 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$27,273,155

Mission workProgram services$15,769,39857.82% of revenue66.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,863,53828.83% of revenue33.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$201,7860.74% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Total expenses$23,834,72287.39% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

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

202466.2% mission

202365.1% mission

202264.9% mission

202162.7% mission

202064.1% mission

201969.1% mission

201872.0% mission

201765.6% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$27,273,155

Expenses$23,834,722

Annual surplus $3,438,433 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)$15,769,398 · 66.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,863,538 · 33.0% of expenses

Fundraising$201,786 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$27,273,155

Expenses$23,834,722

Assets$25,402,088

Income$27,274,397

Contributions$209,099

Mission work (program services)$15,769,398

Fundraising$201,786

Management and general$7,863,538

Stocks and bonds$10,736,624

Investing fees$8,492

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

NATHAN LONGTRUSTEE/COLLEGE PRES. (UNTIL 6/24) · 40 hrs/week $345,617Base $291,365 · Other $54,252

ROBYN PARKERINTERIM PRESIDENT (UNTIL 4/25) · 40 hrs/week $344,384Base $292,066 · Other $52,318

KARYN BROWNINGVP OF ADMISSIONS · 40 hrs/week $222,295Base $194,121 · Other $28,174

CHARLOTTE HAMILTONDEAN, ONLINE PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $184,772Base $140,454 · Other $44,318

MICHAEL HOROWITZCORPORATE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE · 2 hrs/week $181,097Base · Other $181,097

SHANIECE MCGILLVICE PROVOST OF STUDENT LIFE & DEAN OF STUDENTS · 40 hrs/week $168,002Base $128,064 · Other $39,938

DONALD MOSSDEAN OF ONLINE PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $167,750Base $155,905 · Other $11,845

SHARI MIKOSCORPORATE SECRETARY · 2 hrs/week $28,735Base · Other $28,735

JENNIFER GANTZCORPORATE TREASURER · 2 hrs/week $24,740Base · Other $24,740

SARA SOTELLOASST. CORP. SECRETARY · 2 hrs/week $19,684Base · Other $19,684

GREG BENOASST. CORP. TREASURER · 2 hrs/week $18,468Base · Other $18,468

ELISA DAVISASSISTANT SECRETARY (AS OF 10/24) · 2 hrs/week $3,895Base · Other $3,895

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 (23)

NATHAN LONGTRUSTEE/COLLEGE PRES. (UNTIL 6/24)

ROBYN PARKERINTERIM PRESIDENT (UNTIL 4/25)

KARYN BROWNINGVP OF ADMISSIONS

CHARLOTTE HAMILTONDEAN, ONLINE PROGRAMS

MICHAEL HOROWITZCORPORATE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE

SHANIECE MCGILLVICE PROVOST OF STUDENT LIFE & DEAN OF STUDENTS

DONALD MOSSDEAN OF ONLINE PROGRAMS

SHARI MIKOSCORPORATE SECRETARY

JENNIFER GANTZCORPORATE TREASURER

SARA SOTELLOASST. CORP. SECRETARY

GREG BENOASST. CORP. TREASURER

ELISA DAVISASSISTANT SECRETARY (AS OF 10/24)

JAMES THIERINGTRUSTEE

JANA JOHNSTONTRUSTEE

JENNIFER GROHTRUSTEE

JEREMY MORELANDTRUSTEE/COLLEGE PRES. (AS OF 4/25)

JOANN SMIKLETRUSTEE

ELLEN HELMSTRUSTEE

DIANE WATSONVICE CHAIR

PATRICIA BREENBOARD CHAIR

DAVID FORDTRUSTEE

CHERRON HOPPESTRUSTEE (UNTIL 9/24)

CAROLYN MATHISTRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/25)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 55 Eureka Street, Pasadena, CA 91103
County: Los Angeles
In care of: Jennifer Gantz
Primary officer: Jennifer Gantz, Corporate Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(626) 316-5300 Officer phone(312) 379-1699

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education