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ST THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE
SPARKILL, NY · EIN 132513162 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B03 · Education · Very Large (>$50M) · stac.edu
revenue
$60.5M
expenses
$65.7M
net assets
$79.9M
employees
619
program ratio
90%
mission · from form 990

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE IS A PRIVATE, LIBERAL ARTS, VALUES-CENTERED INSTITUTION OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS. KNOWN FOR ITS CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY, PERSONALIZED EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, THE COLLEGE PRIORITIZES CAREER READINESS, INCLUSIVITY, AND MENTORSHIPWHILE ONGOING INVESTMENT IN ACADEMIC INNOVATION STRENGTHENS RETENTION AND DRIVES STUDENT SUCCESS

profile · synthesized from sources

St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private liberal arts college in Sparkill, New York, offering undergraduate and graduate programs with a focus on experiential learning, career readiness, and student support. The institution serves a diverse student body through personalized academic advising, co-curricular engagement, and holistic wellness services. It emphasizes inclusivity, values-centered education, and community partnerships to strengthen student success and post-graduate outcomes.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $12.24M
    STUDENT SERVICES-As a student-centered institution, St. Thomas Aquinas College is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive campus environment that promotes academic, personal, and professional development. Student Services include residential life programming, student engagement and leadership development opportunities, athletics and recreation, campus ministry, and co-curricular activities that enhance the student experience.The College provides health and wellness resources, counseling services, and student support programs that promote holistic well-being. Career services assist students with career exploration, internship placement, graduate school preparation, and employment readiness. These coordinated services support successful in-school experiences and post-graduate outcomes.
  2. #2 $4.21M
    ACADEMIC SUPPORT-THE COLLEGE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND PROMOTE PERSISTENCE TO GRADUATION. ACADEMIC SERVICES INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC ADVISING FROM ORIENTATION THROUGHDEGREE COMPLETION, TUTORING AND LEARNING SUPPORT SERVICES, DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES, AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING.THE COLLEGE'S LIBRARY PROVIDES ACCESS TO EXTENSIVE PRINT AND DIGITAL COLLECTIONS. RESEARCH DATABASES, AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN INFORMATION LITERACY AND RESEARCH COMPETENCIES. aDDITIONAL ACADEMIC RESOURCES INCLUDE CAREER-INTEGRATEDACADEMIC ADVISING, INTERNSHIP COORDINATION, AND SUPPORT FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THESE SERVICES CONTRIBUTE TO STRONG OUTCOMES AND SUPPORT STUDENTS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Academic Support
Services include academic advising, tutoring, disability support, library resources, research databases, and experiential learning coordination to promote student achievement and graduation.
Center for Social Justice
Initiative expanding the college’s commitment to justice and equality through education, programming, and community engagement.
SKAE Astronomy Center
On-campus facility featuring a state-of-the-art telescope observatory and classroom for astronomy and astrophysics education and public outreach.
STEM School
Academic unit offering new five-year master’s programs and enhanced STEM curricula, including modernized labs and interdisciplinary research opportunities.
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Hosted on campus to support local entrepreneurs and small businesses with resources, advising, and training programs.
Student Services
Comprehensive support including residential life, student engagement, athletics, campus ministry, counseling, health and wellness, and career services to enhance academic, personal, and professional development.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Human Rights & Peace Education Curriculum 1 activity
    • Advance social justice education and dialogue
      Operates the Center for Social Justice and the Justice Studies Institute to promote interdisciplinary scholarship on justice issues and integrate justice principles into liberal arts education. Hosts the Social Justice and Equity Forum for regular discussions involving students, faculty, alumni, trustees, and community members.
  • Higher Education Degree Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver undergraduate and graduate academic programs across four schools
      Offers over 100 academic programs through the School of Arts & Social Sciences, School of Business, School of Education, and School of STEM to approximately 2,000 full- and part-time students. Provides flexible graduate degrees and certificates with online options and personalized advisement.
  • Alumni Community Building 1 activity
    • Engage alumni and external communities through events and partnerships
      Involves alumni in graduate programs, research collaboration, and student mentorship. Hosts film and commercial productions on campus due to its architectural and scenic appeal. Provides campus facilities—including the renovated Romano Center—for conferences, corporate retreats, performances, athletic events, and community gatherings.
  • Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
    • Facilitate experiential learning and mentorship opportunities
      Coordinates internships, research projects, community service, clubs, and championship athletics. Offers personalized faculty mentorship and integrates career-focused advising with hands-on experiences. The STAC Pledge Program guarantees incoming first-year students four years of housing, an internship, and mentorship.
  • Small Business Technical Assistance 1 activity
    • Host regional Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
      Hosts the regional SBDC on campus to provide resources, guidance, and support for local entrepreneurs and small businesses.
  • Public Astronomy & Space Science Education 1 activity
    • Operate the SKAE Astronomy Center for education and public engagement
      Runs the SKAE Astronomy Center as a state-of-the-art facility featuring a telescope observatory and classroom for real-time celestial observation, interdisciplinary science education, and undergraduate research. Hosts Community Observation Nights for stargazing and astronomy programming open to the public of all ages.
  • Student Support and Academic Services 1 activity
    • Provide comprehensive student support services
      Delivers academic advising, tutoring, disability support, library access, information literacy instruction, and college skills workshops through the Student Success Office. Offers counseling, health and wellness resources, residential life programming, leadership development, campus ministry, and career-integrated advising.
  • Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
    • Support student career readiness and employment placement
      Provides career services including mock interviews, résumé writing assistance, internship workshops, on-campus internships, and employment readiness programs. Reports a 95% graduate placement rate, supported by initiatives such as STAC Your Future Month and the Summer Skills Immersion program.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$60.46M
Contributions & grants$6.32M10%
Program service revenue$52.49M87%
Investment income$1.34M2%
Other revenue$301K
expenses
Total expenses$65.72M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$22.57M
Grants paid out$26.86M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$94.11M
Cash$1.78M
Investments$29.51M
Liabilities$14.18M
Net assets$79.93M
Liquid reserves5.7 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +80.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 14
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MR KENNETH DDALY President 40 $595K
MR JOSEPH DONINI V.P. FINANCE&AD 40 $316K
MR THOMAS F FLOOD V.P. INST. ADV. 40 $308K
DR ROBERT MURRAY PROVOST, VP ACA 40 $301K
MR MICHAEL DIBARTOLOMEO V.P. ENROLLMENT 40 $257K
KEVIN J SHINE CHIEF INFO OFFICER 40 $239K
MARIA T COUPE DIRECTOR, HR & STRATEGIC SERVICES 40 $231K
JOHN G EDEL DEAN 40 $222K
MEENAKSHI GAJRIA PROFESSOR 40 $210K
KEVIN NESBITT vp & dean of st 5 $195K
SHWETANK ANTHWAL DIRECTOR, CIS 40 $188K
HEALTH J BOWEN DEAN 40 $188K
STEVEN J BURNS PROFESSOR 40 $187K
MR WILLIAM MADDEN Trustee 5 $12K
board members · 11
  • BRMICHAEL JHARLANOFM — Trustee
  • DR CHARLES J MAIKISH ESQ — Trustee
  • DR HASANAT DEWAN — Trustee
  • DR JACK KOPNISKY — VICE CHAIR
  • DR LANNY S COHEN — Trustee
  • DRJAMES F MOONEY — Trustee
  • DRSUSAN MDUNN OPEDD — Trustee
  • JUDGE PATRICK LOFTUSESQ — Trustee
  • MR ANTHONY MATTIA — Trustee
  • MR DANIEL RIFKIN — Trustee
  • MR DOMINIC F D'ADAMO — BOARD CHAIR
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation Government — Accredits the College's School of Education.
  • Bloomberg Partner — Operates a Bloomberg Professional Laboratory, indicating a partnership with Bloomberg for financial education resources.
  • Dominican Sisters Partner — Founding religious order whose principles of social justice and equal access continue to inform the College's mission and programming.
  • Dominican Sisters of Sparkill Partner — Founded St. Thomas Aquinas College in 1952 as a teaching college.
  • Education Partnership Program Partner — Provides graduate tuition discounts for employees of Education Partnership Program organizations.
  • International Accreditation Council for Business Education Government — Accredits the College's School of Business.
  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education Government — Accrediting body that reaffirmed the College's accreditation in June 2026.
  • Norman Huling Partner — Event management contact for facility rentals at St. Thomas Aquinas College
  • Peter and Leslie Skae Partner — Established the SKAE Astronomy Center through a generous gift.
  • SKAE Astronomy Center Network — Operates the SKAE Astronomy Center as a facility for public astronomy programming.
  • Small Business Development Center Partner — Hosts the regional SBDC on campus to support small business growth and entrepreneurial development.
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.

  • Experiential Learning to Drive Student Engagement and Success
    methodology: experiential_learning
    By integrating hands-on, experiential learning throughout academic and career programs, students discover their strengths, build industry-relevant skills, and develop confidence and adaptability for professional success, because active participation deepens learning and motivation.
  • Justice-Oriented Interdisciplinary Education
    methodology: interdisciplinary_justice_education
    By embedding social justice values and interdisciplinary collaboration into the liberal arts curriculum, the institution advances equity-focused scholarship and pedagogy, because grounding education in ethical and inclusive frameworks deepens student engagement and societal impact.
  • Mentorship-Driven Education to Transform Student Outcomes
    methodology: personalized_mentorship
    Through personalized mentorship by highly-credentialed faculty, students receive tailored academic and personal guidance that fosters development and maximizes future impact, because sustained relational support enhances student retention and success.
  • Remove Financial Barriers to Increase Access
    methodology: access_and_affordability
    By eliminating financial barriers to education, the institution increases access for first-generation students, students of color, and those facing socioeconomic inequities, thereby advancing educational equity and inclusion.
  • Student-Centered Institutional Model
    methodology: student-centered
    By fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that integrates academic, personal, and professional development, the institution promotes holistic student success, because aligning institutional priorities with student needs increases retention and long-term achievement.