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← ITHACA COLLEGE

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ITHACA COLLEGE.

Totals

Total revenue
$369,578,460
Total expenses
$332,498,680
Contributions and grants received
$15,872,024
Grants paid
$122,893,519
Program service revenue
$295,840,461
Investment income
$56,674,161
Other revenue
$1,191,814
Total assets, end of year
$874,485,054
Total liabilities, end of year
$163,091,892
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$711,393,162
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$292,419,466
Management and general expenses
$37,247,204
Fundraising expenses
$2,832,010
Program service expenses (Part III)
$292,419,466

Program services were 87.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • LA JERNE TERRY CORNISH

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $745,434
    From this org
    $603,903
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $141,531
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $509,758
    Bonus
    $56,100
    Other
    $38,045
    Deferred
    $112,931
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,600
    Filer's total
    $745,434

  • CASEY L KENDALL

    TRUSTEE (THRU 06/30/2024)/STAFF

    Total calculated
    $189,637
    From this org
    $152,238
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,399
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,738
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,740
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,659
    Filer's total
    $189,637

  • BARUCH J WHITEHEAD

    TRUSTEE (THRU 06/30/2024)/FACULTY

    Total calculated
    $132,668
    From this org
    $115,260
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,408
    Hours/week
    40

  • ALEXA RAHMAN

    TRUSTEE, STUDENT (THRU 06/30/24)

    Total calculated
    $332
    From this org
    $332
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID H LISSY

    CHAIR (THRU 06/30/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES W NOLAN JR

    VICE CHAIR (THRU 06/30/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROSANNA AYBAR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MONICA L BERTINO WOODEN

    TRUSTEE (AS OF 07/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LUVELLE BROWN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL J CONOVER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NANCY L DANIELS

    TRUSTEE (AS OF 07/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JACK H DEMBOW

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL J DEVITO

    TRUSTEE (AS OF 07/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KENNETH FISHER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID FLEISHER II

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THADDEUS J FORTIN

    TRUSTEE (THRU 06/30/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GARY J GROSS

    TRUSTEE (THRU 06/30/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KIRK HARBINGER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TRACI HUGHES

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID MEBERG

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KRISTIN R MUENZEN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN NEESON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WILLIAM J NELLIGAN III

    TRUSTEE (THRU 06/30/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRISTOPHER D PALMIERI

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CARLOS W PERKINS

    TRUSTEE (AS OF 07/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PAULA M ROONEY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JEFFREY J SELINGO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PETER R TAFFAE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES E TAYLOR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DOUGLAS M WEISMAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TIMOTHY C DOWNS

    VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, CFO

    Total calculated
    $329,216
    From this org
    $279,586
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,630
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $269,586
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,227
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,403
    Filer's total
    $329,216

  • MELANIE STEIN

    PROVOST & SENIOR VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $316,564
    From this org
    $292,908
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,656
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $292,908
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,296
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,360
    Filer's total
    $316,564

  • DAVID L WEIL - VP CHIEF

    INFORMATION AND ANALYTICS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $270,664
    From this org
    $220,598
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,066
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,598
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,426
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,640
    Filer's total
    $270,664

  • EMILY ROCKETT

    VP GENERAL COUNSEL & BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $253,763
    From this org
    $226,459
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,304
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $226,459
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,541
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,763
    Filer's total
    $253,763

  • BONNIE PRUNTY THRU 0624

    VP STUDENT AFFAIRS & CAMPUS LIFE

    Total calculated
    $234,556
    From this org
    $206,740
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,816
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $206,740
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,356
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,460
    Filer's total
    $234,556

  • LAINE NORTON AS OF 0723

    VP ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $143,665
    From this org
    $128,985
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,680
    Hours/week
    40

  • MARK EYERLY AS OF 0723

    VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $142,479
    From this org
    $124,089
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,390
    Hours/week
    40

  • STANLEY BAZILE AS OF 0624

    VP STUDENT AFFAIRS & CAMPUS LIFE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • ROCK HALL AS OF 0224

    VP ENROLLMENT MGMT & STUDENT SUCCESS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • MICHAEL JOHNSON-CRAMER

    DEAN, BUSINESS

    Total calculated
    $290,288
    From this org
    $242,029
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,259
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $242,029
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,359
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,900
    Filer's total
    $290,288

  • AMY FALKNER

    DEAN, COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $269,966
    From this org
    $224,359
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,607
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $224,359
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,891
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,716
    Filer's total
    $269,966

  • ANNE HOGAN THRU 0624

    DEAN, MUSIC THEATRE AND DANCE

    Total calculated
    $257,283
    From this org
    $229,779
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,504
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $229,779
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,891
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,613
    Filer's total
    $257,283

  • CLAIRE GLEITMAN

    DEAN, H&S

    Total calculated
    $229,365
    From this org
    $202,507
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,858
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,507
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,006
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,852
    Filer's total
    $229,365

  • KIRRA FRANZESE

    ASSOCIATE VP, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $227,445
    From this org
    $192,182
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,263
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,667
    Bonus
    $20,500
    Other
    $15
    Deferred
    $12,917
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,346
    Filer's total
    $227,445

  • JAMES A YAGGIE

    PROFESSOR, DIRECTOR HS&HP

    Total calculated
    $249,453
    From this org
    $175,872
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $73,581
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,372
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,599
    Nontaxable benefits
    $59,982
    Filer's total
    $249,453

  • M QUINCY DAVIDSON THRU 0424

    ASSISTANT VP FOR ENGAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $216,436
    From this org
    $183,506
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,930
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,006
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,494
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,436
    Filer's total
    $216,436

  • MARIE C BLOUIN

    ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR & CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $208,138
    From this org
    $175,392
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,746
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,565
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $5,327
    Deferred
    $12,997
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,749
    Filer's total
    $208,138

  • MARGARET B SHACKELL

    ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR & DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $187,500
    From this org
    $175,281
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,219
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,095
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $21,686
    Deferred
    $11,104
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,115
    Filer's total
    $187,500

  • STEPHEN TROPIANO

    PROFESSOR & LA PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $209,452
    From this org
    $188,591
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,861
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,573
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $45,518
    Deferred
    $10,563
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,298
    Filer's total
    $209,452

  • LAURIE M KOEHLER

    VP MARKETING & ENROLL (THRU 06/23)

    Total calculated
    $180,544
    From this org
    $154,538
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,006
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $122,504
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $32,034
    Deferred
    $11,212
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,794
    Filer's total
    $180,544

  • NICOLE EVERSLEY BRADWELL

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ADMISSION

    Total calculated
    $141,636
    From this org
    $122,296
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,340
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $121,796
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,060
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,280
    Filer's total
    $141,636

  • LINDA PETROSINO

    DEAN, HS&HP (THRU 06/23)

    Total calculated
    $310,221
    From this org
    $269,456
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,765
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $119,379
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $150,077
    Deferred
    $19,953
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,812
    Filer's total
    $310,221

  • ALKA BRAMHANDKAR

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $173,083
    From this org
    $141,981
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,102
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,758
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $2,723
    Deferred
    $10,598
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,504
    Filer's total
    $173,083

  • JOHN I POWERS

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $177,250
    From this org
    $137,616
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,634
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $101,030
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $36,086
    Deferred
    $8,170
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,464
    Filer's total
    $177,250

  • KEITH A KAISER

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $164,657
    From this org
    $138,832
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,825
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $109,172
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $29,160
    Deferred
    $8,180
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,645
    Filer's total
    $164,657

  • DIANE M GAYESKI

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $128,053
    From this org
    $109,667
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,386
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $109,167
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,143
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,243
    Filer's total
    $128,053

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1a · Personal services (maid, chauffeur, chef)
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
HOUSING ALLOWANCE OR RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE PRESIDENT LA JERNE TERRY CORNISH RECEIVED $36,845 IN FRINGE BENEFITS IN CALENDAR YEAR 2023, INCLUDING THE PERSONAL USE OF HOUSING, CLEANING SERVICES FOR SAID HOUSING, AND A LEASED VEHICLE. THE COLLEGE TREATED THESE BENEFITS AS TAXABLE AND INCLUDED THEM WITHIN INCOME; THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III). VACATION PAYOUTS: AS PART OF THEIR SEPARATION FROM THEIR ROLES WITH THE COLLEGE, THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PAYMENTS REPRESENTING ACCRUED AND UNUSED VACATION TIME AS FOLLOWS: M. QUINCY DAVIDSON, $21,881; LINDA PETROSINO, $30,698; AND LAURIE M. KOEHLER, $32,034. THESE PAYMENTS ARE REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).
PART I, LINES 4A-B
SEVERANCE PAYMENTS: FOR THE 2023 CALENDAR YEAR, LINDA PETROSINO RECEIVED ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE PAYMENTS TOTALING $119,379. THESE PAYMENTS ARE REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III). SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: THE COLLEGE MAINTAINS AN IRC SECTION 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN ON BEHALF OF THE PRESIDENT. THIS DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN PROVIDES FOR ANNUAL CREDITS TO THE PLAN SUBJECT TO VESTING REQUIREMENTS BASED ON CONTINUATION OF EMPLOYMENT THROUGH SET DATES. IN THE 2023 CALENDAR YEAR, THE COLLEGE CONTRIBUTED $89,456 TO THE PLAN FOR LA JERNE TERRY CORNISH. THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C).
PART I, LINE 7
NON-FIXED PAYMENTS MERIT BONUSES: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COLLEGE'S COMPENSATION POLICIES, EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE MADE SPECIFIC AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND WHO HAVE PERFORMED WELL IN SUPPORT OF A PROJECT OR INITIATIVE DURING THE YEAR MAY BE RECOGNIZED WITH A ONE-TIME MERIT PAYMENT. THESE PAYMENTS ARE REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(II). BONUS & INCENTIVE COMPENSATION: THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BONUS OR INCENTIVE COMPENSATION: LA JERNE TERRY CORNISH, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION OF $56,100; TIMOTHY C. DOWNS, ONE-TIME BONUS OF $10,000; KIRRA FRANZESE, RETENTION BONUS OF $20,000; AND DAVID L. WEIL, RETENTION BONUS OF $10,000. THESE PAYMENTS ARE REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(II). TAXABLE REIMBURSEMENTS: LA JERNE TERRY CORNISH RECEIVED TAXABLE COMPENSATION OF $1,200 RELATED TO PERSONAL FINANCIAL AND TAX CONSULTING EXPENSES INCURRED. THIS PAYMENT IS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III). ADDITIONAL DUTIES: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COLLEGE'S COMPENSATION POLICIES, FACULTY WHO PERFORM ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND MEET CERTAIN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION WHILE PERFORMING THESE ADDITIONAL DUTIES. UNLESS OTHERWISE NARRATED ELSEWHERE IN THIS SCHEDULE J, AMOUNTS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III) REPRESENT THIS COMPENSATION. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO IRC SECTION 403(B) RETIREMENT PLAN: WITH THE EXCEPTION OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COLLEGE'S IRC SECTION 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN, AMOUNTS IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C) ARE COMPRISED OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE IRC SECTION 403(B) RETIREMENT PLAN. SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (D) NONTAXABLE BENEFITS: NON-CASH TUITION REMISSION: THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED NON-CASH TUITION REMISSION BENEFITS FOR DEPENDENTS: DAVID L. WEIL, $28,005; KEITH A. KAISER, $12,757; AND JAMES YAGGIE, $26,005. THESE AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (D). JOB-RELATED EDUCATION: THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED JOB-RELATED EDUCATION FRINGE BENEFITS: LA JERNE TERRY CORNISH, $4,500. THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (D). EMPLOYER-PAID HEALTH AND WELLNESS BENEFITS: ALL OTHER AMOUNTS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (D) ARE COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE PORTIONS OF HEALTH BENEFITS INCLUDING MEDICAL PREMIUMS, DENTAL PREMIUMS, VISION & HEARING PREMIUMS, LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS, CONTRIBUTIONS TO HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EMERITI RETIREE HEALTH CARE PROGRAM.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
9 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531299349301528

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