ST JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY

EIN: 160746864 501(c)(3) Education

ROCHESTER, NY

Total Revenue
$183,894,801
Total Expenses
$170,425,033
Total Assets
$402,804,299
Net Assets
$311,722,808
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1948
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
DR GERARD J ROONEY
Phone
5853858000
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

ST JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY, founded in 1948, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $183.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $170.4M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY FOSTERS A COLLABORATIVE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHERE STUDENTS GROW INTO PURPOSEFUL LEADERS THROUGH A TRANSFORMATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE ROOTED IN OUR CATHOLIC HERITAGE AND GUIDED BY OUR BASILIAN TRADITION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $22,956,107
Program Service Revenue $149,544,903
Investment Income $3,741,839
Other Revenue $7,651,952
TOTAL REVENUE $183,894,801

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $53,279,745
Salaries & Benefits $71,319,201
Fundraising Expenses $4,707,749
Program Expenses $136,470,245
Other Expenses $45,826,087
TOTAL EXPENSES $170,425,033

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $183,894,801 $160,202,903 +0.1%
Expenses $170,425,033 $162,555,229 +0.0%
Net Income $13,469,768 $-2,352,326 -6.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
28
Independent Members
26
Employees
2096
Volunteers
173

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
8
$2,148,063
Total Directors
28
$731,266
Key Employees
5
$1,299,323
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GERARD ROONEY PRESIDENT 35.00
Officer Director
$516,385 $116,718 $633,103
MR PHILIP H YAWMAN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MS REBECCA PELINO VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR MARTIN K BIRMINGHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR THOMAS G BOWLES BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR DANIEL J BOYCE ESQ BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR WILLIAM G CLARK BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS CATHERINE D'AMICO BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR JOHN A DEPETERS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR M KEVIN DUGAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR HERBERT W ENGERT JR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR MICHAEL E HAEFNER BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR DONALD E JEFFRIES BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR ANTHONY G LEE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS JANICE C LOSS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MRS ELIZABETH MULLIN-DIPROSA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MRS DIANA L NOLE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR WILLIAM J PELLICANO BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS JACQUELINE D PETERSON BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR MARK S PETERSON BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MRS MARY V PIEHLER BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR RONALD A PLUTA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MRS WANDA POLISSENI BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR MATTHEW ROWE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS VERONICA L SHEEHAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV GEORGE SMITH CSB BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$91,227 $6,936 $98,163
MR MICHAEL F STAPLETON BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR RANDALL M WHITE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER BIEHN VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVAN 35.00
Officer
$271,706 $77,862 $349,568
MARK HARRIS VP FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTR 35.00
Officer
$258,955 $45,063 $304,018
JOSE PERALES VP FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEME 35.00
Officer
$252,582 $63,928 $316,510
KEVIN RAILEY PROVOST 35.00
Officer
$281,043 $23,847 $304,890
MATHA THORNTON VP FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS & 35.00
Officer
$206,596 $33,378 $239,974
CHRISTINE BIRNIE DEAN SCHOOL OF PHARMACY 35.00
Key Emp
$259,398 $22,136 $281,534
DANIEL CONNOLLY DEAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 35.00
Key Emp
$227,605 $125,100 $352,705
ANN MARIE FALLON DEAN SCHOOL OF A & S 35.00
Key Emp
$184,411 $31,197 $215,608
PATRICIA GATLIN DEAN OF NURSING 35.00
Key Emp
$197,279 $67,311 $264,590
JOELLEN MAPLES DEAN SCHOOL OF EDUCATION 35.00
Key Emp
$163,609 $21,277 $184,886
HOLLY BROWN EXEC. DIR GOLISANO INSTITUT 35.00
Highest
$173,119 $38,071 $211,190
JILL LAVIGNE PROFESSOR 35.00
Highest
$174,984 $28,946 $203,930
EILEEN LYND-BALTA ASSOCIATE PROVOST 35.00
Highest
$190,473 $39,691 $230,164
DAVID MCCAFFREY PROFESSOR 35.00
Highest
$170,532 $50,301 $220,833
KARL WILLIAMS PROFESSOR 35.00
Highest
$179,791 $36,812 $216,603
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 $183,894,801 $170,425,033 $402,804,299 $13,469,768
2024 $160,202,903 $162,555,229 $351,212,402 $-2,352,326
2023 $157,095,376 $156,111,257 $331,463,091 $984,119
2022 $161,344,073 $150,359,601 $335,040,686 $10,984,472
2021 $148,301,823 $139,210,050 $337,911,510 $9,091,773
2020 $145,782,926 $140,101,195 $302,679,499 $5,681,731
2019 $159,487,143 $139,251,060 $303,487,592 $20,236,083
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