PURCHASE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC C/O SUNY PURCHASE (EIN 237066616) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUELLEN MCAVOY PELUSO

Phone

9142516045

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PURCHASE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC C/O SUNY PURCHASE, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 139% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $6.8M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED UNDER THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK FOR THE PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF PURCHASE COLLEGE, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK. UNIQUELY, PURCHASE COLLEGE COMBINES BOTH RENOWNED AND HIGHLY SELECTIVE PROFESSIONAL AND CONSERVATORY ARTS PROGRAMS WITH DISTINGUISHED LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES PROGRAMS. THE LARGEST PROGRAMS ARE IN VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC, LIBERAL STUDIES, PSYCHOLOGY, DANCE, BIOLOGY, JOURNALISM AND NEW MEDIA.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,035,720

Program Service Revenue $289,811

Investment Income $5,383,635

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $7,709,166

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,904,765

Salaries & Benefits $2,615,778

Fundraising Expenses $841,260

Program Expenses $5,309,034

Other Expenses $2,275,321

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,795,864

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,709,166	$3,222,090	+1.4%
Expenses	$6,795,864	$7,467,350	-0.1%
Net Income	$913,302	$-4,245,260	-1.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUELLEN PELUSO	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFFORD ARONSON	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES DUBIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEBNEM ERIM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL FONSECA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKI GILLESPIE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERI PELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON SOTO	EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH A RIGGS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA ROTH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERHARD SEEBACHER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER J WISE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MILAGROS PENA	EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL ZUKOWSKY	EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REED ELFENBEIN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROY MOSKOWITZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$7,709,166	$6,795,864	$107,403,842	$913,302
2024	$3,222,090	$7,467,350	$101,750,121	$-4,245,260
2023	$3,221,299	$5,986,461	$96,828,921	$-2,765,162
2022	$10,823,591	$5,032,239	$93,577,892	$5,791,352
2021	$15,741,268	$4,876,624	$108,902,427	$10,864,644
2020	$5,178,065	$7,386,735	$80,455,472	$-2,208,670
2019	$9,476,735	$8,619,779	$86,300,911	$856,956
2018	$20,773,681	$9,220,023	$83,682,366	$11,553,658

PURCHASE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC C/O SUNY PURCHASE