activities · 1 group
What they do
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 2 activities
- Funding student recruitment, retention, and academic experiences at SUNY PotsdamProvides financial support to enhance student recruitment, retention, and academic and extracurricular experiences at SUNY Potsdam.
- Funding support for SUNY PotsdamFunds private financial support and other gifts for SUNY Potsdam, providing long-term and current financial resources in alignment with donor intentions.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.96M
Contributions & grants$3.06M51%
Program service revenue$442K7%
Investment income$2.44M41%
Other revenue$26K
expenses
Total expenses$3.50M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$2.64M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$71.92M
Cash$303K
Investments$70.89M
Liabilities$18K
Net assets$71.90M
Liquid reserves244.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -12.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 5
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE SMITH | COLLEGE PRESIDENT | 1 | $355K |
| DAVID DAVIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $209K |
| GREG GARDNER | FACULTY SENATE REP | 1 | $153K |
| JULIE HELENBROOK | BUSINESS MANAGER | 40 | $123K |
| JESSICA PEARSON | FACULTY SENATE REP | 1 | $105K |
board members · 20
- ADEBISI OJE — TRUSTEE
- AMY KELLOGG — PRESIDENT
- BROOKS WASHBURN — TRUSTEE
- CHRISTINE HAILE — TREASURER
- DANIEL VOCE — TRUSTEE
- ELDON HARRIS — TRUSTEE
- ERIN WAGNER O'BRIEN — TRUSTEE
- GARY HIND — TRUSTEE EMERITUS
- HENRIQUE SCHEMBRY — TRUSTEE
- JAMES BERRIMAN — TRUSTEE
- JOYCE YIANOUKOS — TRUSTEE
- JUDE KIAH — TRUSTEE
- JUSTIN SIPHER — SECRETARY
- KADI PALMER — STUDENT GOVERNMENT REP
- KATE GIGLIOTTI — TRUSTEE
- KLAYTON SCHAEFER — TRUSTEE
- LAURA WESSING — TRUSTEE
- LYNNE BOLES — TRUSTEESHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR
- MARJORIE CHIAFERY — TRUSTEE
- MARK HAYMAN — TRUSTEE
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- SUNY Potsdam Partner — Primary beneficiary of foundation's financial support and stewardship.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
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- Sustainable Funding Model 36 orgsmethodology: sustainable_funding_modelBy securing and managing private financial support and gifts, the foundation ensures long-term institutional sustainability for SUNY Potsdam, because stable private funding reduces reliance on volatile public funding sources.shared approach: Philanthropy as Strategic Investment →
- Donor-Intent Aligned Stewardshipmethodology: donor_intent_stewardshipBy balancing immediate financial support with long-term resource management in alignment with donor intent, the foundation increases donor trust and sustained giving, because donors are more likely to contribute when their specified purposes are honored and resources are responsibly managed.