Saybrook University (EIN 942155109) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Michael Horowitz

Phone

6263165300

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

Saybrook University, founded in 1971, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $27.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $23.8M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

Saybrook University relentlessly pursues a socially just, sustainable world by educating humanistic leaders to transform their fields and communities.

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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 $209,099

Program Service Revenue $26,361,633

Investment Income $702,423

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $27,273,155

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,558,383

Salaries & Benefits $12,040,663

Fundraising Expenses $201,786

Program Expenses $15,769,398

Other Expenses $10,235,676

TOTAL EXPENSES $23,834,722

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$27,273,155	$25,227,045	+0.1%
Expenses	$23,834,722	$23,578,330	+0.0%
Net Income	$3,438,433	$1,648,715	+1.1%

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

279

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

$3,872,585

Total Directors

$2,661,197

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Michael Horowitz	Corporate President/Trustee	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$181,097	$1,747,997
Robyn Parker	Interim President (until 4/25)	40.00	Officer Director	$292,066	$52,318	$344,384
Nathan Long	Trustee/College Pres. (until 6/24)	40.00	Officer Director	$291,365	$54,252	$568,816
Jeremy Moreland	Trustee/College Pres. (as of 4/25)	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Breen	Board Chair	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Diane Watson	Vice Chair	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Ford	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Groh	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ellen Helms	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cherron Hoppes	Trustee (until 9/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jana Johnston	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carolyn Mathis	Trustee (until 5/25)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joann Smikle	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Thiering	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Gantz	Corporate Treasurer	2.00	Officer	$0	$24,740	$400,478
Greg Beno	Asst. Corp. Treasurer	2.00	Officer	$0	$18,468	$276,060
Shari Mikos	Corporate Secretary	2.00	Officer	$0	$28,735	$368,593
Elisa Davis	Assistant Secretary (as of 10/24)	2.00	Officer	$0	$3,895	$53,079
Sara Sotello	Asst. Corp. Secretary	2.00	Officer	$0	$19,684	$113,178
Karyn Browning	VP of Admissions	40.00	Highest	$194,121	$28,174	$222,295
Donald Moss	Dean of Online Programs	40.00	Highest	$155,905	$11,845	$167,750
Charlotte Hamilton	Dean, Online Programs	40.00	Highest	$140,454	$44,318	$184,772
Shaniece McGill	Vice Provost of Student Life & Dean of Students	40.00	Highest	$128,064	$39,938	$168,002

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	$27,273,155	$23,834,722	$25,402,088	$3,438,433
2024	$25,227,045	$23,578,330	$21,027,242	$1,648,715
2023	$22,556,121	$23,024,270	$18,631,310	$-468,149
2022	$21,644,889	$19,719,931	$17,039,418	$1,924,958
2021	$17,320,856	$14,859,535	$15,003,953	$2,461,321
2020	$15,794,799	$14,800,028	$10,210,102	$994,771
2019	$15,468,950	$15,325,746	$9,471,418	$143,204
2018	$15,393,549	$14,679,172	$9,599,514	$714,377

Saybrook University