SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1926

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CRISTLE COLLINS JUDD

Phone

9143952556

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE, founded in 1926, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $149.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

AT SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE, OUR MISSION IS TO GRADUATE CITIZENS OF THE WORLD WHO ARE DIVERSE IN EVERY DEFINITION OF THE WORD, WHO TAKE INTELLECTUAL AND CREATIVE RISKS, AND WHO ARE ABLE TO FOCUS EXCEPTIONAL INTELLECTUAL DISCIPLINE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $106,972,053 Revenue: $100,160,099

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS: THE FREEDOM TO STEER YOUR OWN EDUCATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE BASIS OF SARAH LAWRENCE'S ACADEMIC APPROACH. STUDENTS CREATE A COURSE OF STUDY THAT IS UNIQUELY THEIRS, BENEFITING FROM A 11:1 STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO AND 1:1 CONFERENCES WITH FACULTY. STUDENTS ENGAGE IN A LEVEL OF INTELLECTUAL AND CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT THAT PREPARES THEM FOR A LIFE OF MEANING IN WHATEVER PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS THEY CHOOSE. OUR 1,400 DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENTS CAN FOCUS IN ANY OF OUR NEARLY 50 DISCIPLINES ON OUR CAMPUS OR IN GLOBAL STUDIES PROGRAMS IN LONDON, OXFORD, PARIS, AND HAVANA.

Program 2

Expenses: $15,990,843 Revenue: $20,535,022

AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF LIVING AND DINING EXPERIENCES. ON-CAMPUS HOUSING FOR 1,124 STUDENTS INCLUDES MANY UNIQUE OPTIONS, FROM CONVERTED HOUSES TO TRADITIONAL SUITE-STYLE RESIDENCE HALLS. SARAH LAWRENCE DINING OPTIONS INCLUDE DINING-HALL, GRAB-AND-GO, AND CAFE STYLE FARE ACROSS A RANGE OF MEAL-PLANS.

Program 3

Expenses: $6,449,406 Revenue: $7,170,143

GRADUATE PROGRAMS: SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE OFFERS ITS 223 GRADUATE STUDENTS NINE DISTINCTIVE MASTER'S DEGREE AND VARIOUS NON-DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE THE AREAS OF WRITING...

GRADUATE PROGRAMS: SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE OFFERS ITS 223 GRADUATE STUDENTS NINE DISTINCTIVE MASTER'S DEGREE AND VARIOUS NON-DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE THE AREAS OF WRITING, THEATRE, DANCE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, ART OF TEACHING, HUMAN GENETICS, HEALTH ADVOCACY AND DANCE MOVEMENT THERAPY.

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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 $10,124,331

Program Service Revenue $129,729,011

Investment Income $8,688,502

Other Revenue $912,527

TOTAL REVENUE $149,454,371

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $53,844,376

Salaries & Benefits $53,714,598

Fundraising Expenses $4,398,321

Program Expenses $129,765,425

Other Expenses $42,126,139

TOTAL EXPENSES $149,685,113

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$149,454,371	$138,374,477	+0.1%
Expenses	$149,685,113	$143,127,331	+0.0%
Net Income	$-230,742	$-4,752,854	-1.0%

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

Independent Members

Employees

1611

Volunteers

214

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

$1,452,333

Total Directors

$785,830

Key Employees

$661,956

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CRISTLE COLLINS JUDD	PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	40.00	Officer Director	$530,475	$164,477	$694,952
ELKE ZUERN	FACULTY/TRUSTEE	30.00	Director	$70,350	$20,528	$90,878
MERYL ROSEN	CHAIR OF THE BOARD	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANLON WU	VICE CHAIR (THRU 01/2025)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN PILKINGTON	VICE CHAIR (THRU 06/30/2025)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY YEU	VICE CHAIR (AS OF 07/2024)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEI LAUREN AKARLILAR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN BEEN	TRUSTEE (AS OF 07/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BERGER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA SANDIGO CABRERA	TRUSTEE (THRU 06/30/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM CASSIDY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA COLEMAN	TRUSTEE (THRU 06/30/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GWENDOLYN PERRY DAVIS	TRUSTEE (THRU 06/30/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH HARRIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE HAWLEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIGH HEYMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYNN WOOD HILL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGG HOROWITZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARION JOHNSON	TRUSTEE (THRU 06/30/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL MAKHIJA	TRUSTEE (THRU 06/30/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ATADIKA NIRSCHL NOVISI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA LUCAS REW	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY RIESE	TRUSTEE (THRU 06/30/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH SAUVAGE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WINIFRED SCHEUER	TRUSTEE (THRU 06/30/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL STUTZMAN	TRUSTEE (THRU 05/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL UNTERMEYER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER VAN DIJK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN WILSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP WISER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KANWAL SINGH	PROVOST & DEAN OF FACULTY	40.00	Officer	$284,075	$78,519	$362,594
ANDREW KANE	VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$270,805	$21,093	$291,898
JOANNA SILVER	GENERAL COUNSEL (AS OF 07/2024)	40.00	Officer	$102,520	$369	$102,889
PATRICIA GOLDMAN	VP ADVANCEMENT & EXTERNAL RELATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$332,514	$91,000	$423,514
KEVIN MCKENNA	VP ADMISSIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$219,398	$19,044	$238,442
DAVE STANFIELD	VP AND DEAN OF STUDENTS	40.00	Highest	$237,727	$119,840	$357,567
DANIELLE COSCIA	VP FOR HUMAN RESOURCES	40.00	Highest	$236,590	$65,577	$302,167
KELLE STEENBLOCK THRU 062025	DIRECTOR OF GENOMICS INSTITUTE	40.00	Highest	$221,125	$1,380	$222,505
ALISON SCHLESINGER THRU 525	VP FOR NEW EDUCATIONAL VENTURES	40.00	Highest	$208,817	$67,936	$276,753
JERRILYNN DODDS	FACULTY	40.00	Highest	$195,509	$35,280	$230,789
THOMAS BLUM - FORMER AVP INST	RESEAR. & GOV REL/SEC./CONSULTANT	40.00		$125,732	$3,071	$128,803

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	$149,454,371	$149,685,113	$315,160,558	$-230,742
2024	$138,374,477	$143,127,331	$314,231,163	$-4,752,854
2023	$123,100,159	$131,869,787	$294,490,115	$-8,769,628
2023	$1,939,602	$5,630,699	$299,779,457	$-3,691,097
2022	$146,220,078	$129,314,578	$307,915,978	$16,905,500
2022	$146,220,078	$129,314,578	$307,915,978	$16,905,500
2021	$105,890,233	$107,705,470	$288,904,571	$-1,815,237
2020	$114,507,149	$117,389,210	$243,768,343	$-2,882,061
2019	$118,163,792	$120,996,822	$243,103,825	$-2,833,030
2018	$113,074,818	$114,900,806	$234,454,086	$-1,825,988