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ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
GARDEN CITY, NY · EIN 111630741 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B430 · Education · Very Large (>$50M) · adelphi.edu
revenue
$368.7M
expenses
$366.4M
net assets
$399.6M
employees
4,789
volunteers
65
program ratio
89%
mission · from form 990

ADELPHI UNIVERSITY IS DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING STUDENTS' LIVES THROUGH SMALL CLASSES, HANDS-ON LEARNING AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS SUPPORTING ACADEMIC AND CAREER SUCCESS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Adelphi University is a private university located in Garden City, New York, offering undergraduate and graduate programs through a personalized approach to education. It serves approximately 7,500 students across its main campus and satellite locations in the Hudson Valley, Suffolk County, and Manhattan. The university emphasizes small class sizes, hands-on learning, and student success, with nationally ranked programs in nursing, psychology, and business.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AND AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES - THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS STUDENT HOUSING IN SEVEN RESIDENCE HALLS ON ITS MAIN CAMPUS IN GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK. THERE ARE NUMEROUS SPECIAL LIVING OPTIONS WITHIN THESE HALLS, INCLUDING THOSE FOR STUDENTS WHO IDENTIFY AS TRANSGENDER OR WHO DON'T WISH TO BE IDENTIFIED BY GENDER; FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS SELECTED FOR LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITIES; AND STUDENTS IN THE HONORS COLLEGE. ACCESSIBLE HOUSING IS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. IN FALL 2024 APPROXIMATELY 1,125 STUDENTS LIVED IN UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE HALLS.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

College of Nursing and Public Health
Offers undergraduate and graduate nursing programs, ranked among the best nationally by U.S. News & World Report and Niche.com.
Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology
Provides undergraduate and graduate psychology programs, consistently ranked among the best in the nation.
Living-Learning Communities
First-year student housing programs that integrate academic and residential life to support student success.
Online Programs
Offers degree and certificate programs delivered online to reach students beyond campus locations.
Robert B. Willumstad School of Business
Offers business programs ranked as the top undergraduate business school on Long Island by Poets & Quants.
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Student and User Data Privacy & Security 1 activity
    • Administer compliance and data privacy training
      Provides mandatory FERPA training to all school officials upon hire and requires annual signing of confidentiality agreements for handling student data. Notifies students of their rights annually through multiple communication channels.
  • Academic Research Dissemination 1 activity
    • Conduct and publish faculty and student research
      Engages in scholarly research supported by funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, and other prestigious programs. Publishes annual research magazine featuring scholarship on topics such as health, ethics of facial recognition, women's education in Afghanistan, and safer sports practices.
  • Higher Education Degree Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver undergraduate and graduate academic programs
      Offers over 200 academic programs at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels across disciplines including healthcare, STEM, business, social work, psychology, education, arts and humanities, and nursing. Programs are delivered through on-campus, online, and hybrid formats at multiple locations including Garden City, Manhattan, Hudson Valley, and Suffolk County.
  • Higher Education Career Placement 1 activity
    • Educate a diverse student body with high employment outcomes
      Enrolls approximately 7,500 students from the U.S. and internationally, including transfer and veteran populations. Graduates secure employment in their fields with above-average starting salaries—baccalaureate graduates earn an average of $83,002, 37% higher than the national average.
  • Memorial and Veteran Honor Services 1 activity
    • Host community engagement and commemorative events
      Organizes events that connect university traditions with broader civic milestones, including celebrations tied to the U.S. 250th anniversary, veterans brunches on campus, and visits to the Northport VA Medical Hospital to support community engagement.
  • Campus Facility Operations and Management 1 activity
    • Operate physical and digital campus infrastructure
      Manages a main campus in Garden City, NY, continuously since 1929, and operates additional learning hubs including the Manhattan Center at 529 Fifth Avenue opened in Summer 2026. Facilities include smart classrooms, specialized labs (STEAM, nursing, health sciences, anatomy simulation), residence halls, library services, computer labs, study spaces, student lounges, and administrative support offices. Also provides digital ID access via mobile app for students and employees.
  • Student Housing and Residential Services 1 activity
    • Provide residential housing and campus life services
      Provides on-campus housing for approximately 1,100–1,160 students across seven residence halls at the Garden City campus, with inclusive living options for transgender students, first-year students in living-learning communities, honors college students, and students with disabilities.
  • Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
    • Support student success and career development
      Provides comprehensive career services including internship placement, resume review, skill development, and professional networking. Offers financial aid to 100% of full-time undergraduates, with an average package of $38,401, and reports strong student outcomes such as an 83% first-year retention rate and 71% six-year graduation rate for recent cohorts.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Compete in NCAA Division II athletics
      Fields 23 NCAA Division II varsity sports teams competing primarily in the Northeast-10 Conference and East Coast Conference (for women's bowling). Achieved notable success including two national championships in men's lacrosse, multiple championship finals appearances, and seven Northeast-10 Presidents Cups historically.
    • Maintain high instructional quality and faculty qualifications
      Hires highly qualified faculty, with 91% of full-time instructors holding terminal degrees and 62% having tenure. Maintains a 10:1 to 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio and small class sizes averaging 21.5 students in undergraduate courses and 13.2 in graduate courses.
    • Receive national institutional recognition
      Recognized nationally for academic quality, value, and student outcomes by U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, Money, Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Niche.com, and Times Higher Education. Ranked as top private university on Long Island, among best for nursing, business, psychology, social mobility, and career development.
    • Support military, transfer, and international students
      Holds Military Friendly® Silver designation, recognized by Colleges of Distinction for transfer student support, named to Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll for 10 consecutive years, and acknowledged for exceptional services to international students throughout their academic journey.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$368.72M
Contributions & grants$16.08M4%
Program service revenue$339.25M92%
Investment income$13.16M4%
Other revenue$226K
expenses
Total expenses$366.37M
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$162.24M
Grants paid out$135.67M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$572.24M
Cash$11.12M
Investments$266.24M
Liabilities$172.69M
Net assets$399.55M
Liquid reserves9.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +7.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 16
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DR CHRISTINE RIORDAN PRESIDENT 65 $1.38M
CHRISTOPHER STORM PROVOST/EXECUTIVE VP/INTERIM PRES 50 $508K
THOMAS KLINE VP-ADVANCEMENT & EXTERNAL RELATIONS 50 $476K
MICHAEL RHATTIGAN VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 50 $449K
RONALD S BAKARI VP-STUDENT AFFAIRS 50 $434K
MARYANNE HYLAND DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 50 $382K
CAROL ANN BOYLE VP-INFRASTRUCTURE, TECH & SAFETY 50 $371K
JOHN SIDERAKIS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 50 $370K
KRISTEN CAPEZZA VP-ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 50 $357K
VINCENT WANG DEAN, SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 50 $335K
XIAO LEI WANG DEAN, RUTHS AMMON COLLEGE OF EDUC. 50 $330K
DEBORAH HUNT DEAN, COLLEGE OF NURSING 50 $328K
JOHN C MURAN DEAN, SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY 50 $309K
BENJAMIN WEEKS PROFESSOR OF MARKETING 50 $300K
JOANNE CORBIN DEAN, RUTHS AMMON COLLEGE OF EDUC. 50 $288K
HYUN AH GRAFER AVP-ADVANCEMENT & EXTERNAL RELATIONS 50 $264K
board members · 9
  • ALEXANDRIA CISCO — TRUSTEE
  • CAREY GREG — TRUSTEE
  • CARMEN ORTIZ — TRUSTEE
  • CHARLES FUSCHILLO — TRUSTEE
  • DOTTIE HERMAN — TRUSTEE
  • FLYNN DOUG — TRUSTEE
  • HUMERA QAZI — VICE CHAIR
  • JOE MOSCOLA — TRUSTEE
  • JOSE SINGER — TRUSTEE
relationships · 22

Who they work with

  • Capital One Partner — Employer of Adelphi graduates
  • Colleges of Distinction Network — Recognizes Adelphi University for personalized education, teaching quality, community service, and support for international students.
  • Cornell University Partner — Graduate school attended by Adelphi alumni
  • Council on Social Work Education Government — Accrediting body that reaccredited Adelphi’s School of Social Work with no recommendations for improvement and uses its self-study document as a model for training.
  • Deloitte Partner — Employer of Adelphi graduates
  • East Coast Conference Partner — Partner conference for Adelphi’s women’s bowling team in NCAA Division II athletics.
  • Forbes Government — Recognizes Adelphi University in its annual America’s Top Colleges rankings.
  • Fordham University Partner — Graduate school attended by Adelphi alumni
  • Garden City campus Partner — Students from the Garden City campus have professional and experiential learning opportunities at the Manhattan Center, connected via a 30-minute train ride.
  • J.P. Morgan Chase Partner — Employer of Adelphi graduates
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Partner — Employer of Adelphi graduates
  • Morgan Stanley Partner — Employer of Adelphi graduates
  • New York Presbyterian Partner — Employer of Adelphi graduates
  • New York University Partner — Graduate school attended by Adelphi alumni
  • Northeast-10 Conference Partner — Member institution competing in NCAA Division II athletics.
  • Northport VA Medical Hospital Partner — Collaborates on hosting a community visit and engagement event.
  • Northwell Partner — Employer of Adelphi graduates
  • Office of Public Safety and Transportation Partner — Issues physical ID cards and manages replacement requests for students, staff, and alumni.
  • U.S. Dept. of Education Government — Source of data on graduate salaries via College Scorecard.
  • U.S. News & World Report Government — Recognizes Adelphi University as a Best College among National Universities.
  • Wall Street Journal/College Pulse Government — Recognizes Adelphi University in its national rankings for student outcomes, social mobility, and graduate salaries.
  • Women’s Leadership Conference Network — Hosts the annual Women’s Leadership Conference focused on empowering women to lead.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Community-Engaged Professional Education
    methodology: community_engaged_professional_education
    By aligning professional education with community needs through faculty research, cultural events, and student preparation for caregiving and advocacy roles, the university improves community health and civic leadership because locally rooted professional training generates reciprocal societal benefits.
  • Experiential Learning for Real-World Readiness
    methodology: experiential_learning
    By combining strong academics with hands-on field experience and career placement support, the university prepares students for immediate workforce success because experiential integration bridges classroom knowledge and professional application.
  • Inclusive Residential Learning Environment
    methodology: inclusive_residential_learning
    By offering gender-inclusive housing, living-learning communities, honors housing, and accessible units, the university supports academic success and inclusion because residential environments that affirm identity and belonging enhance student retention and engagement.
  • Integrated Student Transformation
    methodology: integrated_student_transformation
    By integrating intellectual rigor, research, creativity, and community engagement across disciplines, Adelphi University produces holistic student transformation because interdisciplinary immersion fosters deeper learning and personal growth.
  • Personalized Learning Through Low Student-Faculty Ratio
    methodology: personalized_learning
    By maintaining a low 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio and small class sizes, the university enables personalized learning and close mentorship because reduced instructional load allows faculty to tailor support and deepen student engagement.