Trustees of Union College in the Town of Schenectady in the State of New York
Trustees of Union College in the Town of Schenectady in the State of New York reported $245.1 million in revenue and $238.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.63 went to program services, $9.12 to management and general costs and $2.25 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 69.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $878,914 (PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE EX OFFICO). 190 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 11% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $239MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $245MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.19 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 11.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 69.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $878,914 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.37% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 190 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 39.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 30 of 36 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Union College curriculum emphasizes collaboration with students and faculty through small classes and undergraduate research, international study and learning through service. Through its unique interdisciplinary approach to the liberal arts, union combines the humanities and social sciences with science and engineering, emphasizing the practical application of ideas through hands-on experience. With more than 40 majors and 55 minors to choose from, union students can pursue double majors; combine majors and minors; select interdepartmental and multidisciplinary concentrations, and area…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE EX OFFICO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $772,900 | $0 | $106,014 | $878,914 |
| VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/DEAN FACULTY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $286,082 | $0 | $126,503 | $412,585 |
| VP FOR ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $333,947 | $0 | $71,086 | $405,033 |
| VP FOR ADMISSIONS, FA & ENROLLMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $239,682 | $0 | $148,265 | $387,947 |
| DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $223,747 | $0 | $139,807 | $363,554 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,767 | $0 | $109,281 | $336,048 |
| MEN'S HOCKEY COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $240,875 | $0 | $53,451 | $294,326 |
| ASST. VP & CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $242,361 | $0 | $46,070 | $288,431 |
190 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Trustees of Union College in the Town of Schenectady in the State of New York (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.9M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b36 · 30 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 52,350
- Volunteers Part I, line 644
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ACCENTURE LLP System implementation | $721,591 |
| GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP Legal services | $361,095 |
| BOND SCHOENECK & KING PLLC Legal services | $314,571 |
| KPMG LLP Finanical/audit services | $219,000 |
| PRONEXUS LLC Finanical/audit services | $183,888 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to Trustees of Union College in the Town of Schenectady in the State of New York totaling $591K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Trustees of Union College in the Town of Schenectady in the State of New York spent in FY2025, $88.63 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Trustees of Union College in the Town of Schenectady in the State of New York's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Trustees of Union College in the Town of Schenectady in the State of New York reported that 88.6% of its $238.9 million in expenses went to program services, 9.1% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Trustees of Union College in the Town of Schenectady in the State of New York pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Trustees of Union College in the Town of Schenectady in the State of New York reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $878,914, for the role of PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE EX OFFICO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Trustees of Union College in the Town of Schenectady in the State of New York get its money?
Of $245.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 11.8% came from contributions and grants (including 1.6% from government grants) and 69.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Trustees of Union College in the Town of Schenectady in the State of New York a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 14-1338580 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621359349307832 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541349349311704 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401289349302805 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301329349302980 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349302006 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121329349303672 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 14-1338580: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.