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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAINT MARYS UNIVERSITY

EIN 98-1358092 · Universities (B43)

What they do

THE MISSION of SAINT MARYS UNIVERSITY (SMU) is to OFFER UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, and CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS; to ENGAGE IN RESEARCH and DISSEMINATE ITS RESULTS; and to SERVE THE COMMUNITY FROM THE LOCAL to THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders54 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

86.62%of revenue went to mission work81.3% of expenses · Program services
1.08%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses
$106.54spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
18.84%of revenue went to management and office costs17.7% of expenses
$1.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
35.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $7,963,150 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $313,573 for DR ROBERT SUMMERBY-MURRAY (PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR). 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.

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$121,844,886
Mission workProgram services$105,537,03786.62% of revenue81.3% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$22,952,53718.84% of revenue17.7% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$1,318,4621.08% of revenue1.0% of expenses
Total expenses$129,808,036106.54% 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: 81.3% mission · 17.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.54% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 16.5% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.65% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 17.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.78% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 16.8% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.29% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 17.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.11% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 24.0% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$121,844,886
Expenses$129,808,036
Annual shortfall $7,963,150 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)$105,537,037 · 81.3% of expenses
Management and office costs$22,952,537 · 17.7% of expenses
Fundraising$1,318,462 · 1.0% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$121,844,886
Expenses$129,808,036
Assets$225,935,227
Income$133,410,656
Contributions$43,521,507
Mission work (program services)$105,537,037
Fundraising$1,318,462
Grants given$6,629
Average grant$6,629
Management and general$22,952,537
Stocks and bonds$10,779,653
Accounting fees$55,521
Investing fees$248,845
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 ROBERT SUMMERBY-MURRAYPRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR · 41 hrs/week $313,573Base $262,074 · Other $51,499
DR MARY INGRAHAMDEAN OF ARTS · 40 hrs/week $216,970Base $163,275 · Other $53,695
DR SAMUEL VERESDEAN OF SCIENCE/PROFESSOR · 40 hrs/week $215,363Base $171,803 · Other $43,560
MS ERIN SARGEANT GREENWOODVP, ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $214,002Base $195,588 · Other $18,414
DR MADINE VANDERPLAATVP, ACADEMIC & RES. · 40 hrs/week $201,584Base $184,228 · Other $17,356
DR PAWAN LINGRASPROFESSOR · 40 hrs/week $198,099Base $183,244 · Other $14,855
DR MOHAMMAD RAHAMANPROFESSOR · 40 hrs/week $196,679Base $180,542 · Other $16,137
MR E KEVIN KELLOWAYRESEARCH CHAIR · 40 hrs/week $195,407Base $178,128 · Other $17,279
DR ADAM SARTYASSOC. VP, RESEARCH & DEAN FGSR · 40 hrs/week $192,473Base $167,276 · Other $25,197
DR XIAOOU ZHANGPROFESSOR · 40 hrs/week $183,670Base $169,358 · Other $14,312
MR TODD WILLIAMSINTERIM VP FINANCE & ADMIN. · 40 hrs/week $177,184Base $161,299 · Other $15,885
DR GORDON FULLERTONASSISTANT PROFESSOR · 40 hrs/week $176,187Base $161,608 · Other $14,579

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 (54)

DR ROBERT SUMMERBY-MURRAYPRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR

DR MARY INGRAHAMDEAN OF ARTS

DR SAMUEL VERESDEAN OF SCIENCE/PROFESSOR

MS ERIN SARGEANT GREENWOODVP, ADVANCEMENT

DR MADINE VANDERPLAATVP, ACADEMIC & RES.

DR PAWAN LINGRASPROFESSOR

DR MOHAMMAD RAHAMANPROFESSOR

MR E KEVIN KELLOWAYRESEARCH CHAIR

DR ADAM SARTYASSOC. VP, RESEARCH & DEAN FGSR

DR XIAOOU ZHANGPROFESSOR

MR TODD WILLIAMSINTERIM VP FINANCE & ADMIN.

DR GORDON FULLERTONASSISTANT PROFESSOR

DR ANTONY CHARLESGOVERNOR; PROFESSOR

DR STEVEN SMITHFORMER KEY EMPLOYEE; PROFESSOR

DR MARGARET MACDONALDFORMER KEY EMPLOYEE; PROFESSOR

DR MOHAMED DRIRAGOVERNOR; PROFESSOR

DR ATHER AKBARIGOVERNOR; PROFESSOR

MR MALCOM BUTLERFORMER OFFICER; PROFESSOR

MR ROBERT SINGERFORMER GOVERNOR; PROFESSOR

MR MARGARET MCKEEFORMER GOVERNOR; PROFESSOR

DR WILLIAM SEWELLGOVERNOR; PROFESSOR - AS OF 09/2024

DR RYLAN HIGGINSGOVERNOR; PROFESSOR - AS OF 09/2024

DR LUCIE KOCUMGOVERNOR; PROFESSOR

DR JASON RHINELANDERGOVERNOR; PROFESSOR

DR ERIN ADLAKHA-KERRGOVERNOR; PROFESSOR - AS OF 01/2025

DR RITUPARNA KANUNGOGOVERNOR; PROFESSOR

MR AYO MAKANJUOLAVP FINANCE & ADMIN. - AS OF 09/2024

MR VIVEK SOODGOVERNOR

MR SIAN WRENGOVERNOR

MR SIMBARARSHE CHIUNDAGOVERNOR - AS OF 05/2024

MR THOMAS WAITHEGOVERNOR

MR TYLER HUTCHINSONGOVERNOR - AS OF 05/2024

MS KIMBERLY DOANEGOVERNOR

MR ZH RUI SHIRAY TANGOVERNOR

MS ANNA MARENICKGOVERNOR

MS CHRISTINE BONNELL-EISNERGOVERNOR

MS SARAH MCLEANGOVERNOR

MS JILIAN DALESSIOGOVERNOR

MS KELLIE SAURIOLGOVERNOR

MR SHANEIKA CARTERGOVERNOR - AS OF 05/2024

MR RODDY MACDONALDGOVERNOR

MR PRAJWAL SHETTYGOVERNOR - AS OF 05/2024

MR PHILIP FRASERGOVERNOR

MR MIKE MERCERGOVERNOR

MR MARK GOSINEGOVERNOR

MR LOUIE VELOCCIGOVERNOR

MR JOSEPH METLEDGEGOVERNOR - THRU 09/2024

MR BRUCE HOLLANDGOVERNOR - AS OF 04/2024

MR BEN GUANCEGOVERNOR

MR BAFANA MASHINGAIDZEGOVERNOR

MR ASHISH GANAPATHYGOVERNOR

MR ANUBHAV GUPTAGOVERNOR

MR ALAN R ABRAHAM JRGOVERNOR; CHAIR

DR MICHAEL DURLANDCHANCELLOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2018
Location
923 ROBIE STREET, HALIFAX
In care of
MATTHEW TIMMONS
Primary officer
MATTHEW TIMMONS, SENIOR DIRECTOR FINANCIAL SERVICES

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
April 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification
Universities (B43)
IRS tax category
Universities
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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