irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $86.89MSTUDENT SERVICES AND AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES - REPRESENTS THE ACTIVITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO STUDENTS' EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE THE CONTEXT OF THE FORMAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES IN THIS CATEGORY INCLUDE EXPENSES FOR RESIDENCE HALLS, STUDENT ACTIVITIES, CULTURAL EVENTS, STUDENT NEWSPAPERS, INTRAMURAL ATHLETICS, STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, COUNSELING AND CAREER GUIDANCE, STUDENT AID ADMINISTRATION AND STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE. APPROXIMATELY 1,650 STUDENTS RESIDE IN THE DORMS.
- #2 $8.41MRESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE - REPRESENTS ACTIVITIES SPECIFICALLY ORGANIZED TO PRODUCE RESEARCH, WHETHER COMMISSIONED BY AN AGENCY EXTERNAL TO THE INSTITUTION OR SEPARATELY BUDGETED BY AN ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT WITHIN THE INSTITUTION. THIS CATEGORY ALSO INCLUDES ACTIVITIES ESTABLISHED PRIMARILY TO PROVIDE NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES BENEFICIAL TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS EXTERNAL TO THE INSTITUTION. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Division I Athletics
NCAA Division I sports program with 39 teams competing in the Northeast Conference, including basketball, swimming, and esports
LIU Global
Four-year undergraduate program spanning eight countries on five continents, designed to prepare students for global leadership careers
Research and Public Service
Supports faculty-led research initiatives and community service programs across disciplines
Student Run Businesses
On-campus ventures including The Student Body fashion boutique and Browse, an Apple-authorized technology center, providing real-world business experience
Student Services and Auxiliary Enterprises
Provides housing, dining, counseling, career guidance, student health services, cultural events, and intercollegiate athletics for student well-being and development
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Higher Education Degree Programs 2 activities
- Delivers academic programs with experiential and service learning componentsOffers over 150–220 degree and certificate programs across campuses, including career-oriented fields such as accounting, retailing, and secretarial studies combined with liberal arts, along with experiential learning and service learning through the "LIU Cares" initiative, through which students complete over 150,000 hours of community service annually.
- Enrolls large and diverse student body with strong faculty representationEnrolls over 15,000 students across its campuses, employs 488 full-time faculty members, and maintains an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio, admitting students of any race, color, national, or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Awards substantial financial aid to studentsProvides $100 million in financial aid annually to support student access and affordability.
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Strategic Planning and Organizational Development 1 activity
- Develops and implements strategic institutional plansDeveloped and implemented strategic advancement plans including "Education Beyond Boundaries: LIU 2020" and subsequent institutional priorities approved by the Board of Trustees to align resources with student needs and guide re-accreditation efforts, such as the 2023 review with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
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Campus Construction and Renovation Projects 1 activity
- Maintains and enhances academic infrastructureConstructs, acquires, and repurposes facilities to support education, including the William Zeckendorf Health Sciences Center, the Jeanette and Edmund T. Pratt Jr. Center for Academic Studies, the Steinberg Wellness Center, nursing simulation labs, and the restoration of the historic Hillwood mansion into Winnick House for administrative and performance use; also repurposed the Brooklyn Paramount Theater into a gymnasium and academic building.
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Student Support and Academic Services 1 activity
- Provides comprehensive student services and support programsOffers a wide range of student services including residence halls (housing approximately 1,650 students), counseling, career guidance, student health services, student aid administration, cultural events, student organizations, intramural and intercollegiate athletics, and student newspapers to support emotional, physical, intellectual, cultural, and social development.
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Alumni Community Building 1 activity
- Supports alumni engagement through educational and recreational travelOffers a travel program for alumni and friends to participate in educational and recreational trips, fostering ongoing community connections.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Conducts nationally ranked researchEngages in research activities at a level placing it in the top 7% nationally and seeks competitive external funding from federal sources to support this work.
- Operates multi-campus educational facilities across metropolitan New YorkRuns six metropolitan area locations and the College of Pharmacy, serving communities in Brooklyn, Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, and Westchester counties, including the LIU Post campus established on the 177-acre Hillwood estate acquired in 1951.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$466.46M
Contributions & grants$34.42M7%
Program service revenue$418.73M90%
Investment income$13.35M3%
Other revenue$-50K
expenses
Total expenses$417.30M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$163.82M
Grants paid out$103.18M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.09B
Cash$43.60M
Investments$547.76M
Liabilities$219.91M
Net assets$874.69M
Liquid reserves17.0 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +6.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 19
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| DR KIMBERLY CLINE | PRESIDENT | 60 | $2.28M |
| ROD STRICKLAND | HEAD COACH MEN'S BASKETBALL | 40 | $696K |
| CHRISTOPHER FEVOLA | VP AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 60 | $630K |
| JOSEPH SCHAEFER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 60 | $596K |
| ARASH DABESTANI | DEAN-PHARMACY | 40 | $589K |
| BASHAR BAROUDI | VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 50 | $569K |
| RANDY BURD | FMR SVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (THRU 7/23) | 50 | $517K |
| MOHAMMED CHERKAOUI | VP RESEARCH | 50 | $448K |
| KERRY KRUCKEL | VP UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT | 50 | $422K |
| REBECCA STATES | FULL PROFESSOR | 40 | $415K |
| PAUL GILMORE | DEAN - LIBERAL ARTS | 40 | $413K |
| ELIZABETH CHEUNG-GAFFNEY | VP UNIVERSITY COUNSEL | 50 | $407K |
| MICHAEL BERTHEL | VP STUDENT AFFAIRS | 50 | $396K |
| MICHAEL KINCH | EXEC DEAN-SCIENCES (THRU 6/24) | 40 | $370K |
| WINIFRED MACK | TRUSTEE/EXC DEAN HLTH PROF | 40 | $322K |
| CHARLES RASBERRY | FMR VP UNIV ADV (THRU 8/22) | 50 | $317K |
| DEIRDRE WHITMAN | FMR VP UNI. ADMISSIONS (THRU 8/22) | 40 | $232K |
| LORETTA KNAPP | FMR VP ACAD AFFAIRS (THRU 6/18) | 35 | $146K |
| CHERIE SEROTA | TRUSTEE/VISIT. ASST. PROF. | 35 | $105K |
board members · 6
- ALFRED R KAHN — TRUSTEE
- BOB JAHELKA — TRUSTEE
- BRIAN K LAND — TRUSTEE
- CHINTU PATEL — TRUSTEE
- DANIEL B FISHER — TRUSTEE
- DAVID KLINE — TRUSTEE (THRU 10/23)
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Brooklyn College of Pharmacy Partner — Merged with LIU in 1929, becoming part of its pharmacy program.
- Government Government — Establishes relationships with government entities to support university goals
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education Government — Institutional accrediting agency that accredits Long Island University
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education Government — Undergoing re-accreditation review with the commission in Spring 2023.
- Presence Partner — Platform used for managing student organizations and events through Presence.io portals for Brooklyn and Post campuses.
- U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Government — Federal agency that designated Long Island University as a Yellow Ribbon School for veterans support.
- award-winning travel tour operators Partner — Partners with travel tour operators to deliver alumni travel experiences.
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.
- Equitable Access through Affordability, Flexibility, and Non-Discriminationmethodology: access_through_affordability_and_flexibilityBy combining moderate tuition, flexible scheduling, and non-discriminatory admissions, the university increases access for underrepresented groups because removing financial, temporal, and social barriers enables broader participation in higher education.
- Experiential Learning Modelmethodology: experiential_learningBy engaging students in hands-on, real-world experiences such as service learning and student-run enterprises, the university deepens learning and professional readiness because applied practice strengthens knowledge retention and workforce skills.
- Global Immersion for Leadership Developmentmethodology: global-immersion_educationBy delivering education across multiple countries, the university builds global leadership competencies because immersive cross-cultural experiences develop adaptability, intercultural understanding, and real-time problem-solving skills.
- Holistic Student Supportmethodology: holistic student supportBy providing comprehensive non-instructional services that support emotional, physical, intellectual, cultural, and social development, the university fosters student success because well-being and engagement are foundational to academic persistence and growth.
- Integrated Research, Teaching, and Learningmethodology: integrated_research_teaching_learningBy integrating research with teaching and learning, the university enhances academic excellence and student outcomes because it creates a dynamic educational environment where discovery and instruction reinforce one another.