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SUNY COBLESKILL AUXILIARY SERVICES INC
COBLESKILL, NY · EIN 141416206 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B43I · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · cobleskill.edu
revenue
$8.8M
expenses
$8.2M
net assets
$7.5M
employees
171
volunteers
18
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

OPERATE, MANAGE AND PROMOTE EDUCATIONALLY RELATED SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

SUNY Cobleskill Auxiliary Services Inc operates and manages educationally related services for the campus community at SUNY Cobleskill, a public agricultural and technical college. It supports students through vending, bookstore operations, and campus facilities, while generating profits that fund scholarships and campus projects. The organization also manages CoBy’s, a downtown restaurant that serves culinary students and the local community.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $476K
    VENDING AND BOOK STORE OPERATIONS - TO SERVE OUR STUDENTS NEEDS IN SNACK, COBLESKILL GEAR AND TEXTBOOKS FOR CAMPUS CLASSES.
  2. #2 $282K
    OTHER SERVICES & ACTIVITIES:CAMPUS SUPPORT, COBY'S, AND CAS PROPERTIES- PROFITS SUPPORT CAMPUS PROJECTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. COBY'S DOWNTOWN RESAURANT SERVES THE CAMPUS AND CULINARY STUDENTS. CAS OWNED PROPERTY SERVES OUR CAMPUS FARM NEEDS AND STORAGE.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

CAS Properties
Manages campus-owned properties supporting farm operations, storage, and campus projects; profits fund scholarships and initiatives
CoBy’s Downtown Restaurant
Student-run restaurant serving the campus and local community, providing experiential learning for culinary students
Vending and Book Store Operations
Provides snacks, Cobleskill merchandise, and textbooks to support student needs on campus
activities · 14 groups

What they do

  • Campus Auxiliary Services Management 2 activities
    • Operate CoBy's restaurant and manage CAS-owned properties
      Operates CoBy's downtown restaurant, providing experiential learning opportunities for culinary students, and manages CAS-owned properties to support campus farm operations and storage needs.
    • Operate campus meal plans and dining services
      Requires every residential student to have a meal plan and offers multiple meal plan options to support campus dining needs.
  • Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 2 activities
    • Operate student mentoring and technology support through ITS Helpdesk
      Provides a mentoring program and employs students to deliver technology support services through the ITS Helpdesk, computer labs, and classroom and media support.
    • Support professional staff development
      Supports special projects aimed at enhancing the skills and effectiveness of professional staff across the college.
  • Recognition and Awards Programs 2 activities
    • Provide tokens of gratitude for faculty and staff
      Distributes tokens of gratitude to honor the dedication of faculty and staff to agriculture and technology education.
    • Recognize student and employee achievements
      Recognizes and publicly highlights accomplishments of students and employees to foster a culture of excellence and engagement.
  • Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver academic enrichment programs
      Supports unique academic enrichment programs that enhance student learning beyond the standard curriculum.
  • Endowment and Gift Fund Management 1 activity
    • Fund institutional goals through major gift fundraising and asset management
      Conducts college-wide major gift fundraising and manages assets to support long-term institutional objectives.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Generate and allocate profits for campus projects and scholarships
      Generates profits through campus support services and CAS property operations, which are reinvested into funding campus improvement projects and student scholarships.
  • Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
    • Implement applied learning requirement for students
      Implements an applied learning requirement ensuring all students gain real-world experience in their field prior to graduation.
  • Student Club and Organization Support 1 activity
    • Offer leadership development through student organizations
      Offers leadership development opportunities through more than 50 student clubs and residence hall councils.
  • Marine and Coastal Education Programs 1 activity
    • Operate student-run cold-water fish hatchery
      Operates a 40,000-gallon student-run cold-water fish hatchery, the largest and most diverse in the Northeast, for hands-on aquaculture education and research.
  • Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 1 activity
    • Operate the Center for Agricultural and Natural Resources
      Operates the $38.7 million Center for Agricultural and Natural Resources to support student study and research in agricultural and natural resource fields.
  • College Auxiliary Retail and Convenience Services 1 activity
    • Operate vending, bookstore, and textbook services
      Operates vending machines and campus bookstore services that provide snacks, Cobleskill-branded merchandise, and required textbooks for classes.
  • Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
    • Promote community awareness of the college
      Engages in advocacy efforts to enhance public understanding of the college and its educational and community services.
  • Interest-Free Loan and Grant Support 1 activity
    • Provide emergency student loans
      Offers emergency student loans to promote financial stability for students facing unexpected economic challenges.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Provide student scholarships and academic awards
      Provides annual scholarships, honors scholarships, and awards based on financial need and academic merit to support student success.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$8.77M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$8.32M95%
Investment income$447K5%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$8.24M
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$4.04M
Grants paid out$45K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9.47M
Cash$2.06M
Investments$4.91M
Liabilities$2.02M
Net assets$7.45M
Liquid reserves10.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +13.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KEVIN D'ONOFRIO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $133K
board members · 18
  • BARBARA FURLONG — MEMBER
  • DANILL USMANOV — SECRETARY
  • DAVE CAMPBELL — MEMBER
  • DEBORAH OYEDE — MEMBER
  • DERWINN BENNETT — MEMBER
  • DILLON SPRAGUE — MEMBER
  • ERRONA EDWARDS — MEMBER
  • GRACE BEGANY — MEMBER
  • HANNAH CASE — MEMBER
  • JILL BRINKMAN — MEMBER
  • KEEGAN THIVIERGE — MEMBER
  • LAURA GROSS — TREASURER
  • MARION TERENZIO — COLLEGE PRESIDENT
  • MATT LALONDE — MEMBER
  • PAUL GEMMITI — MEMBER
  • S SCOTT FERGUSON — PRESIDENT
  • TRAVIS WHITMORE — MEMBER
  • WENDY GILMAN — VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • SUNY Cobleskill Government — Provides auxiliary services including meal plans and CobyCard management for SUNY Cobleskill students.
  • SUNY Cobleskill Partner — Provides educationally related services and support to the campus community.
  • SUNY Cobleskill Ag & Tech Government — ITS Department operates within SUNY Cobleskill Ag & Tech to serve the campus community.
  • SUNY Cobleskill Ag & Tech College Government — Primary affiliated institution receiving support from the Foundation
  • U.S. Green Building Council Network — Member since 2008, committed to sustainable building design and construction.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Experiential Learning Model
    methodology: experiential_education
    By integrating real-world work experiences and required applied learning components into education, students develop greater career readiness and civic engagement because hands-on practice deepens learning and professional development.