The Research Foundation for The State University of New York

EIN: 141368361 501(c)(3) Education

ALBANY, NY

Total Revenue
$1,858,824,863
Total Expenses
$1,648,805,410
Total Assets
$1,937,921,505
Net Assets
$1,200,994,479
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1951
Legal Domicile
NY
Phone
5184347050
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

The Research Foundation for The State University of New York, founded in 1951, is a large national nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.9B in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.6B left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

MISSION OF THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK: A. TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING AND INCREASING THE FACILITIES OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK TO PROVIDE MORE EXTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR AND SERVICE TO ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF AND ALUMNI, AND TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BY MAKING AND ENCOURAGING GIFTS, GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK; B.TO RECEIVE, HOLD AND ADMINISTER GIFTS OR GRANTS, AND TO ACT WITHOUT PROFIT AS TRUSTEE OF EDUCATIONAL OR CHARITABLE TRUSTS, OF BENEFIT TO AND IN KEEPING WITH THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND OBJECTS OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK; AND C. TO FINANCE THE CONDUCT OF STUDIES AND RESEARCH IN ANY AND ALL FIELDS OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, OF BENEFIT TO AND IN KEEPING WITH THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND OBJECTS OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,545,187,170
Program Service Revenue $208,736,230
Investment Income $57,321,084
Other Revenue $47,580,379
TOTAL REVENUE $1,858,824,863

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $847,415,284
Fundraising Expenses $22,165
Program Expenses $1,366,634,878
Other Expenses $801,367,961
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,648,805,410

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,858,824,863 $1,443,536,073 +0.3%
Expenses $1,648,805,410 $1,458,680,376 +0.1%
Net Income $210,019,453 $-15,144,303 -14.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
15
Employees
15627
Volunteers
1298

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$1,421,488
Total Directors
17
$80,250
Key Employees
2
$514,114
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
COL TIMOTHY J LAWRENCE DIRECTOR 1.1
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR BAHGAT G SAMMAKIA DIRECTOR 10.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR BENJAMIN Z HOULTON DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR SATISH K TRIPATHI DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$75,000 $5,250 $80,250
MR ADAM BARSKY DIRECTOR AS OF MAY 2025 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR DANIEL C TOMSON DIRECTOR 7.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR EDWARD M SPIRO DIRECTOR 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR ERIC L COCHRAN DIRECTOR 2.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR MICHAEL CADIGAN DIRECTOR AS OF MAY 2025 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR ROBERT MEGNA DIRECTOR 7.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR ROBERT P BALACHANDRAN DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR ROBERT S AZEKE DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS ANDREA GOLDSMITH DIRECTOR AS OF MAY 2025 14.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS DIANE MINAS DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS EILEEN WHELLEY DIRECTOR 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS HEATHER MULLIGAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS HILLARY D HANSEN DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MELUR RAMASUBRAMANIAN PRESIDENT 18.8
Officer
$309,950 $17,479 $327,429
MR BENJAMIN FRIEDMAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AS OF OCTOBER 2024 37.5
Officer
$83,426 $385 $83,811
MR CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY 37.5
Officer
$312,609 $63,580 $376,189
MR RYAN P FARRELL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.5
Officer
$254,849 $44,786 $299,635
MS KATHLEEN CAGGIANO-SIINO INTERIM CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER THROUGH OCTOBER 2024 37.5
Officer
$272,195 $62,229 $334,424
MR JOSHUA B TOAS CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER 37.5
Key Emp
$230,960 $76,319 $307,279
MS KERRY GILCHRIST VP INTERNAL AUDIT 37.5
Key Emp
$169,116 $37,719 $206,835
MR DAVID ANDERSON PRESIDENT, NY CREATES 37.5
Highest
$423,795 $55,223 $479,018
MR DAVID MARCUS CIO, STONY BROOK FOUNDATION 37.5
Highest
$591,833 $64,948 $656,781
MS EILEEN M PEZZI VP FOR DEVELOPMENT, UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 37.5
Highest
$413,650 $87,700 $501,350
MS LORRAINE L MANZELLA ADMN DIR, UPSTATE UNIV MED ASSOCIATION 37.5
Highest
$322,330 $58,356 $380,686
MS PATRICIA ARCIERO-CRAIG CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 37.5
Highest
$456,367 $23,327 $479,694
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,858,824,863 $1,648,805,410 $1,937,921,505 $210,019,453
2024 $1,443,536,073 $1,458,680,376 $1,631,066,568 $-15,144,303
2023 $1,395,404,960 $1,357,481,624 $1,528,226,855 $37,923,336
2022 $1,368,256,149 $1,228,180,039 $1,436,768,379 $140,076,110
2021 $1,300,675,243 $1,248,418,276 $1,444,601,684 $52,256,967
2020 $1,572,885,709 $1,150,879,117 $1,346,216,783 $422,006,592
2019 $1,198,692,527 $1,147,578,922 $1,188,734,604 $51,113,605
2018 $1,193,614,653 $1,135,056,970 $983,898,146 $58,557,683
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