St Lawrence University
St Lawrence University reported $210.6 million in revenue and $223.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.94 went to program services, $11.43 to management and general costs and $2.63 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $583,860 (PRESIDENT). 104 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 5% 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 $223MFor 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 $211MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 78.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $583,860 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.26% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 104 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 28.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 33 of 34 | 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 expenseSt. Lawrence University is a four year private, liberal arts higher education institution located in canton, ny. The total program expenses are directed to the student body of approximately 2,000 for the purpose of preparing them to be critical and creative thinkers, to find a compass for their lives and careers, and to pursue knowledge and understanding for the benefit of themselves, humanity, and the planet
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 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $519,922 | $0 | $63,938 | $583,860 |
| VP, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT, DEAN OF ADM & FIN AID Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $255,818 | $0 | $95,204 | $351,022 |
| VP, FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $294,961 | $0 | $46,753 | $341,714 |
| MENS HEAD COACH ICE HOCKEY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $303,434 | $0 | $37,992 | $341,426 |
| WOMENS HEAD COACH ICE HOCKEY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,560 | $0 | $119,288 | $320,848 |
| VP, UNIV COMMUNICATIONS & INST STRATEGIES Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $266,274 | $0 | $26,123 | $292,397 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $252,767 | $0 | $32,294 | $285,061 |
| VP, UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $234,908 | $0 | $29,378 | $264,286 |
104 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from St Lawrence University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.5M (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–1b34 · 33 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 2No
- 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 52,124
- Volunteers Part I, line 628
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| L&L CONSTRUCTION LLC Contractor | $661,900 |
| OMADA TECHNOLOGIES LLC Network security maintenance | $554,648 |
| CARNEGIE DARTLETT LLC Marketing firm | $404,907 |
| ELLUCIAN CO LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES Contract maintenance erp | $289,020 |
| STORIE CONSTRUCTION Contractor | $208,014 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 99 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
82 private foundations reported grants to St Lawrence University totaling $2.0M 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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Questions people ask
How much of St Lawrence University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, St Lawrence University reported that 85.9% of its $223.5 million in expenses went to program services, 11.4% to management and general and 2.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does St Lawrence University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation St Lawrence University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $583,860, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does St Lawrence University get its money?
Of $210.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 13.3% came from contributions and grants (including 1.3% from government grants) and 78.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is St Lawrence University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 15-0532239 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 202631079349300023 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511289349303376 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349303273 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349302867 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349301307 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349300428 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 15-0532239: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.