irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $8.98MEXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES SUCH AS HOUSING, DINING, AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES FOR ITS STUDENTS (2,274 FTE STUDENTS).
- #2 $0CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Advanced Materials Development
Collaborative research with industry and national labs to innovate materials for electronics, biotechnology, energy, and manufacturing
Computational and Data-Enabled Discovery
Research initiative leveraging data science, AI, and dynamical systems across engineering, business, and social media analytics
Conferences & Workshops
Hosts academic and professional development events that bring together scholars, industry leaders, and students for knowledge exchange
Extracurricular Programs and Auxiliary Enterprises
Provides housing, dining, and recreational services for students, supporting student life and campus community development
Healthy Global Solutions Research Initiative
Interdisciplinary research focused on environmental sustainability, public health, and sustainable infrastructure
Next Generation Medicine and Healthcare
Research and innovation in healthcare technologies, disease prevention, and treatment strategies in partnership with leading medical institutions
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Biomedical Research and Innovation 1 activity
- Conduct interdisciplinary research in key technological and scientific fieldsEngages in applied and fundamental research in areas including advanced materials, artificial intelligence, data analytics, dynamical systems, financial technology, environmental contamination, medical care access, and healthcare innovation, often in collaboration with industry and national laboratories. Supports undergraduate and graduate student participation in research leading to publications, conference presentations, and real-world breakthroughs.
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Higher Education Degree Programs 1 activity
- Deliver undergraduate and graduate education across multiple disciplinesProvides high-quality instruction in engineering, business, science, health, education, and liberal arts through pre-collegiate, undergraduate, graduate, and professional continuing education programs, with a focus on undergraduate education and leadership development. Serves over 4,000 full-time students from 42 U.S. states and 61 countries across 95 academic programs.
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Host academic conferences and workshopsOrganizes and hosts conferences and workshops on campus to support academic and professional engagement.
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Educational Technology Access and Support 1 activity
- Provide campus technology and computing infrastructureOperates eight 24/7 computer labs with over 300 computers, maintains a loaner program for student devices, provides certified technical support, and offers secure wireless internet across all indoor campus locations. Provides access to remote collaboration tools (Zoom, Echo360, AppsAnywhere) and operates a High-Performance Computing (HPC) cluster (ACRES) to support data-intensive research at no cost.
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Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 1 activity
- Provide financial aid and scholarship programsOffers institutional financial aid to enrolled students, awarding over $100 million annually to approximately 2,200 students. Includes the Ignite Presidential Fellowship, which covers full tuition for 10 incoming first-year students renewable for up to eight semesters.
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Student Housing and Residential Services 1 activity
- Provide student housing, dining, and recreational servicesProvides housing, dining, and recreational services for full-time equivalent students, with enrollment consistently exceeding 2,200 and reaching up to 3,640 FTE students as reported in IRS-990 filings. Operates on a 640-acre campus featuring integrated academic and residential spaces, trails, and a canoe launch on the Raquette River.
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Student Club and Organization Support 1 activity
- Support student development and community engagementProvides leadership opportunities, cultural programming, and formative experiences from arrival through graduation to support personal and professional development and community building. Operates programs that foster student engagement and networking.
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24/7 Crisis and Warmline Support Services 1 activity
- Support student well-being and safetyProvides 24-hour access to confidential and non-confidential support resources, assists individuals in connecting with health care, victim advocates, and law enforcement, and maintains a dedicated reporting system for discrimination or harassment complaints.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$223.55M
Contributions & grants$34.12M15%
Program service revenue$180.81M81%
Investment income$4.32M2%
Other revenue$4.30M
expenses
Total expenses$240.13M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$78.87M
Grants paid out$103.36M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$454.59M
Cash$50.26M
Investments$186.87M
Liabilities$124.14M
Net assets$330.45M
Liquid reserves11.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -3.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 20
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| MARC CHRISTENSEN | PRESIDENT (THRU 7/24) | 50 | $745K |
| JEFFREY IVES | VP OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS | 50 | $401K |
| MATTHEW DESROSIERS | HEAD WOMEN'S HOCKEY COACH | 40 | $378K |
| LENNART JOHNS | FOUNDING DEAN OF HEALTH SCIENCES | 40 | $372K |
| WILLIAM JEMISON | DEAN OF SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING | 40 | $368K |
| AUGUSTINE LADO | PROFESSOR SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | 40 | $314K |
| MATTHEW DRAPER THRU 125 | VP FOR DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI RELNS | 40 | $305K |
| FARZAD MAHMOODI | PROF. & DIR. OF SUPPLY CHAIN MGMT | 40 | $303K |
| BRIAN GRANT | VP FOR ENROL & STUDENT ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $288K |
| BEBONCHU ATEMS | DEAN OF SCHOOL OF BUS. (THRU 7/25) | 40 | $287K |
| MICHELLE CRIMI | DEAN OF THE GRAD SCHOOL | 40 | $287K |
| CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON | PROVOST (THRU 8/24) | 40 | $286K |
| CHARLES THORPE | PROFESSOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE | 40 | $282K |
| CHRISTIAN FELZENSZTEIN | PROFESSOR SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | 40 | $282K |
| KELLY CHEZUM THRU 1224 | VP FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & ASST. SEC. | 50 | $243K |
| DARRYL SCRIVEN 1223 | FORMER DEAN OF ARTS & SCIENCES | 40 | $237K |
| GOODARZ AHMADI THRU 623 | FORMER INTERIM PROVOST | 40 | $236K |
| DEBRA DRESCHERAS OF 1224 | VP OF LEGAL AFFAIRS & ASST. SEC. | 50 | $226K |
| JOSHUA FISKE | VP FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $222K |
| AMY MCGAHERAN | VP FOR PEOPLE RESOURCES (THRU 2/25) | 40 | $185K |
board members · 5
- AMY CASTRONOVA — TRUSTEE
- ANTHONY BOUCHARD — TRUSTEE
- BAYARD D CLARKSON SR — TRUSTEE (THRU 10/24)
- CHRISTINA DUTCH — TRUSTEE
- CHRISTOPHER MONTFERRET — TRUSTEE (AS OF 4/25)
relationships · 29
Who they work with
- AACSB Government — Accredits the David D. Reh School of Business and the undergraduate engineering and management program.
- ABET Government — Accredits Clarkson's undergraduate engineering and engineering management programs through its Engineering Accreditation Commission.
- Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) Government — Accredits the Master of Occupational Therapy program with full 7-year status awarded in 2017.
- Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) Government — Grants continuing accreditation to the MS in Physician Assistant Studies program.
- Adirondack Park Partner — Located near and inspired by the natural resources and recreational opportunities of Adirondack Park.
- Air Force ROTC Partner — Hosts Air Force ROTC program on campus
- Army ROTC Partner — Hosts Army ROTC program on campus
- Bayard D. Clarkson Jr. MD Government — Private practice physician and member of Clarkson University’s Board of Trustees.
- Bayard D. Clarkson Sr. MD Government — Member of Sloan-Kettering Institute and long-serving member of Clarkson University’s Board of Trustees since 1967.
- Brookings Government — Cited Clarkson University as one of the top 10 universities nationwide for return on investment (ROI).
- Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) Government — Accredits the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
- Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) Government — Accredits the Healthcare Management MBA program.
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education Government — Accredits Clarkson University as an institution.
- NASA Partner — Collaborates with undergraduate researchers, as evidenced by a NASA Award for satellite testbed research.
- New York State Board of Regents Government — Approves Clarkson University's curricula.
- New York State Division of Veterans Affairs Government — Approves all Clarkson degree programs for training of veterans and eligible persons.
- Paul Smith’s College Partner — Nearby institution enhancing regional educational and cultural life in northern New York.
- Potsdam Museum Partner — Local museum providing historical resources on the Clarkson family and university history.
- Quality Matters Partner — Aligns online course design with Quality Matters standards, with several courses earning QM certification.
- SUNY Canton Partner — Nearby institution in the Potsdam region supporting collegiate and community engagement.
- SUNY Potsdam Partner — Nearby institution in a shared college-town environment fostering regional intellectual collaboration.
- Schenectady Community College Partner — Educational institution in Schenectady contributing to regional academic presence near Clarkson’s graduate campus.
- Sister to Sister Partner — Student organization offering community and support for women at Clarkson.
- Society of Women Engineers Partner — Student organization that provides developmental activities and community for women in STEM at Clarkson.
- St. Lawrence University Partner — Nearby institution contributing to a collaborative college-town ecosystem in Potsdam.
- The Mount Sinai Hospital Partner — Collaborates on healthcare innovation, research, and access initiatives.
- Trudeau Institute Partner — Collaborates on healthcare innovation, research, and access initiatives.
- Union College Partner — Institution in Schenectady where Clarkson maintains a graduate campus and shared academic environment.
- www.svfreenyc.org Partner — Refers individuals to svfreenyc.org for information on New York State laws related to sexual violence.
strategies · 4
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.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset Through Risk and Initiativemethodology: entrepreneurial_mindsetBy cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset that encourages risk-taking, creativity, and initiative, we prepare students for leadership and innovation because a culture of experimentation drives personal and professional growth.
- Integrated Campus as Living Laboratorymethodology: living_laboratoryBy using the campus and regional environment as a living laboratory, we enhance student learning and community engagement because real-world application of knowledge deepens understanding and expands service impact.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration as Innovation Enginemethodology: interdisciplinary_collaborationBy integrating knowledge across academic disciplines and industry domains, we accelerate innovation and develop holistic solutions to complex problems because diverse perspectives generate more robust and actionable outcomes.
- Problem-Based Experiential Learningmethodology: problem_based_learningBy engaging students in solving real-world, open-ended problems through hands-on research and risk-taking, we develop innovative problem-solvers because authentic challenges foster deeper learning and professional readiness.