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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,968,534,790
Total expenses
$1,753,093,865
Contributions and grants received
$89,590,014
Grants paid
$477,328,221
Program service revenue
$1,687,230,478
Investment income
$191,190,750
Other revenue
$523,548
Total assets, end of year
$5,433,960,735
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,805,275,469
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,628,685,266
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,667,564,719
Management and general expenses
$55,736,937
Fundraising expenses
$29,792,209
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,667,564,719

Program services were 95.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $82,635

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $89,507,379

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $14,383,513

  • 2a · Program service revenue: STUDENT SERVICES

    total $1,385,821,678 · related or exempt $1,385,821,678

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SPONSORED RESEARCH

    total $129,622,106 · related or exempt $129,622,106

  • 2c · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY - RELATED

    total $59,430,972 · related or exempt $59,430,972

  • 2d · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY - UNRELATED

    total $6,025,894 · unrelated business $6,025,894

  • 2e · Program service revenue: SHERATON SU HOTEL / CO

    total $3,788,307 · unrelated business $3,788,307

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $102,541,521 · related or exempt $102,541,521

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $78,190,686 · unrelated business $1,510,947 · excluded $76,679,739

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $189,990 · excluded $189,990

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $1,063,469

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $626,487

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $436,982

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $436,982 · excluded $436,982

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $731,813,754

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $616,148,824 · other assets $2,664,866

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $115,664,930 · other assets -$2,664,866

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $113,000,064 · excluded $113,000,064

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $30,311

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $82,635

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $139,924

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$109,613 · excluded -$109,613

  • 11a · Other revenue: ALUMNI TOURS

    total $6,189 · unrelated business $6,189

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $6,189

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $272,602 · program services $272,602

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $463,303,628 · program services $463,303,628

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $13,751,991 · program services $13,751,991

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $7,208,859 · program services $1,045,967 · management and general $4,867,945 · fundraising $1,294,947

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $1,216,137 · program services $1,216,137

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $597,976,525 · program services $565,469,409 · management and general $18,070,126 · fundraising $14,436,990

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $44,471,675 · program services $41,648,450 · management and general $1,670,758 · fundraising $1,152,467

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $97,513,110 · program services $90,537,824 · management and general $3,685,875 · fundraising $3,289,411

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $37,241,923 · program services $34,857,737 · management and general $1,416,776 · fundraising $967,410

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $280,797 · management and general $280,797

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $7,199,530 · program services $1,430,725 · management and general $5,750,839 · fundraising $17,966

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $680,840 · management and general $680,840

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $733,218 · program services $733,218

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $6,820,416 · management and general $6,820,416

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $44,246,381 · program services $42,232,811 · management and general $1,141,325 · fundraising $872,245

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,781,832 · program services $6,121,067 · management and general $366,828 · fundraising $293,937

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $67,590,715 · program services $65,405,620 · management and general $1,225,948 · fundraising $959,147

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $19,680,757 · program services $18,605,951 · management and general $602,652 · fundraising $472,154

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $663,977 · program services $663,977

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $75,236,099 · program services $70,043,010 · management and general $2,916,503 · fundraising $2,276,586

  • 17 · Travel

    total $47,810,323 · program services $46,127,328 · management and general $935,030 · fundraising $747,965

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $5,218,899 · program services $4,864,512 · management and general $196,740 · fundraising $157,647

  • 20 · Interest

    total $29,409,810 · program services $29,409,810

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $100,127,682 · program services $97,018,108 · management and general $1,804,746 · fundraising $1,304,828

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,609,948 · program services $2,609,948

  • 24a · Other expenses: EQUIP NOT CAPITALIZED

    total $20,505,564 · program services $20,505,564

  • 24b · Other expenses: COGS - AUXILIARIES

    total $19,760,685 · program services $19,747,371 · management and general $13,314

  • 24c · Other expenses: ROOM AND BOARD

    total $15,093,188 · program services $15,093,188

  • 24d · Other expenses: UNRELATED BUSINESS INC

    total $1,160,109 · management and general $1,160,109

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $18,526,645 · program services $14,848,766 · management and general $2,129,370 · fundraising $1,548,509

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $39,604,580 · end of year $38,946,625

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $258,007,593 · end of year $205,941,080

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $112,028,769 · end of year $125,724,659

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $25,182,364 · end of year $38,227,112

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $105,053 · end of year $7,612

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $5,579,346 · end of year $2,201,334

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $59,477,758 · end of year $58,422,357

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,515,191,365

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,743,423,437

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,621,756,405 · end of year $1,771,767,928

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,070,468,573 · end of year $1,494,817,666

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,476,556,111 · end of year $1,689,442,463

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $7,581,227 · end of year $5,350,670

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $99,932 · end of year $3,111,229

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $258,603,701 · end of year $225,464,581

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $71,179,354 · end of year $74,554,773

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $733,783,433 · end of year $1,182,036,344

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $10,127,075 · end of year $5,097,272

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $202,687,529 · end of year $244,819,966

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $70,715,813 · end of year $73,302,533

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,087,135,209 · end of year $2,283,196,471

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,242,215,597 · end of year $1,345,488,795

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONAS A UNIVERSITY WITH THE CAPACITY TO ATTRACT AND ENGAGE THE BEST SCHOLARS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, YET SMALL ENOUGH TO SUPPORT A PERSONALIZED AND ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS STUDENT EXPERIENCE, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND STAFF SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS BY:- ENCOURAGING GLOBAL STUDY, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, INTERDISCIPLINARYSCHOLARSHIP, CREATIVITY, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ENDEAVORS- BALANCING PROFESSIONAL STUDIES WITH AN INTENSIVE LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION- PROMOTING A CULTURE OF INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY- SUPPORTING FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENT COLLABORATION IN CREATIVE ACTIVITY AND RESEARCH THAT ADDRESS EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES AND SOCIETAL NEEDS- MAINTAINING PRIDE IN OUR LOCATION AND HISTORY AS A PLACE OF ACCESS, ENGAGEMENT, INNOVATION, AND IMPACT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY IS A NON-PROFIT RESEARCH UNIVERSITY DEVOTED TO EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.

  • INSTRUCTION AND DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH:EXPENDITURES IN THIS AREA INCLUDE SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR FACULTY, SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO STUDENTS, AND SUPPORT FOR FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, CONDUCTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF APPROXIMATELY 16,000 UNDERGRADUATE AND 6,600 GRADUATE AND LAW STUDENTS ENROLLED AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.

    Expenses $951,213,466 · Grants $467,453,748

  • STUDENT SERVICES:EXPENDITURES IN THIS AREA INCLUDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S UNDERGRADUATE FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES. THE UNIVERSITY HAS A TWO-YEAR RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT FOR FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF CONTRIBUTING TO THE STUDENTS' EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND THEIR INTELLECTUAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE THE FORMAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM.

    Expenses $329,832,072 · Grants $9,874,473 · Revenue $1,385,821,678

  • SPONSORED RESEARCH AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES:EXPENDITURES IN THIS AREA INCLUDE RESEARCH AND SIMILAR ACTIVITY FUNDED BY GRANTS FROM THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NON-PROFIT SECTORS.

    Expenses $89,983,758 · Revenue $129,622,106

  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENDITURES SUPPORT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY'S ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES THROUGH PROVISION OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT, STUDENT SERVICES AND GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT, THE CRITICAL COMPONENTS TO SEAMLESS DELIVERY AND TO MEETING THE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENTS AND FACULTY.

    Expenses $296,535,423 · Revenue $171,786,694

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • KENT SYVERUD

    CHANCELLOR AND PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $1,845,442
    From this org
    $1,268,926
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $576,516
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,092,571
    Bonus
    $150,000
    Other
    $26,355
    Deferred
    $534,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $42,016
    Filer's total
    $1,845,442

  • PATRICK J AHEARN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICHARD M ALEXANDER

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • STEVEN W BALLENTINE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • SHARON R BARNER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEVEN W BARNES

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • STEVEN R BECKER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NAOMI BERGMAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANDREW T BERLIN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALONNA BERRY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL E BLACKSHEAR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRISTINE A CARONA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • VINCENT H COHEN JR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEVEN L EINHORN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CLIFFORD J ENSLEY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • HAROLD A FETNER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • SHELLY L FISHER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • ELISABETH FONTENELLI

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • PETER GIANESINI JR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RAJ-ANN REKHI GILL

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • NEIL A GOLD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRIAN D GROSSMAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEPHEN H HAGERTY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DEBORAH A HENRETTA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALLEGRA F IVEY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICHARD M JONES

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LAWRENCE S KRAMER

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • JOHN A LALLY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRISTINE E LARSEN

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • DEBORAH R LEONE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • JEANNINE L LOSTRITTO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RAQUEL-ANN MCNABB

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GISELE A MARCUS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PATRICIA H MAUTINO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • SANDRA CORDOVA MICEK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL A NEWHOUSE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TONIA O'CONNOR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RONALD P O'HANLEY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • EDWARD PETTINELLA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LOUISE PHANSTIEL

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • KENNETH A PONTARELLI

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • DOUGLAS A PRESENT

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • KIRTHIGA U REDDY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JONATHAN RESNICK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • FRANK RYAN IV

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JEFFREY M SCRUGGS

    BOARD CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • MICHAEL T TIRICO

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • KATHLEEN A WALTERS

    CHAIR EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MICHAEL R VENUTOLO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID N WATSON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HOWARD E WOOLLEY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • DAVID M ZASLAV

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • J MICHAEL HAYNIE

    VC STRAT. INITIATIVES & INNOVATION

    Total calculated
    $1,012,137
    From this org
    $866,515
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $145,622
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $706,759
    Bonus
    $155,418
    Other
    $4,338
    Deferred
    $134,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,122
    Filer's total
    $1,012,137

  • GABE NUGENT

    SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $912,772
    From this org
    $877,538
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,234
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $609,795
    Bonus
    $120,000
    Other
    $147,743
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $734
    Filer's total
    $912,772

  • BRETT PADGETT

    SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $894,906
    From this org
    $833,206
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $61,700
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $617,039
    Bonus
    $100,000
    Other
    $116,167
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,200
    Filer's total
    $894,906

  • MARY OPPERMAN

    SVP & UNIVERSITY SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $518,511
    From this org
    $464,729
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,782
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $402,887
    Bonus
    $60,000
    Other
    $1,842
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,282
    Filer's total
    $518,511

  • LOIS AGNEW

    INTERIM VICE CHANCELLOR & PROVOST

    Total calculated
    $441,189
    From this org
    $379,744
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $61,445
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $378,625
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,119
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,945
    Filer's total
    $441,189

  • ALLEN GROVES

    SVP & CHIEF STUDENT EXPERIENCE OFF.

    Total calculated
    $542,202
    From this org
    $488,058
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,144
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $423,437
    Bonus
    $63,750
    Other
    $871
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,644
    Filer's total
    $542,202

  • BEHZAD MORTAZAVI

    DEAN OF ARTS & SCIENCE

    Total calculated
    $476,850
    From this org
    $431,489
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,361
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $400,451
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $6,038
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,861
    Filer's total
    $476,850

  • FRANCIS BROWN

    FOOTBALL HEAD COACH

    Total calculated
    $3,136,244
    From this org
    $3,073,809
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,435
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $2,990,779
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $83,030
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,935
    Filer's total
    $3,136,244

  • ADRIAN AUTRY

    BASKETBALL HEAD COACH

    Total calculated
    $2,199,650
    From this org
    $2,136,694
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,956
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $2,089,549
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $47,145
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,456
    Filer's total
    $2,199,650

  • ELIJAH ROBINSON

    FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

    Total calculated
    $1,582,204
    From this org
    $1,519,716
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,488
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,490,726
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $28,990
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,988
    Filer's total
    $1,582,204

  • CANDACE CAMPBELL JACKSON

    SVP AND CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $1,194,169
    From this org
    $1,035,992
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $158,177
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $481,165
    Bonus
    $72,900
    Other
    $481,927
    Deferred
    $134,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,677
    Filer's total
    $1,194,169

  • FELISHA LEGETTE-JACK

    BASKETBALL HEAD COACH

    Total calculated
    $990,099
    From this org
    $928,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $61,899
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $683,632
    Bonus
    $220,000
    Other
    $24,568
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,399
    Filer's total
    $990,099

  • GRETCHEN RITTER

    FMR VC, PROVOST & CHF ACADEMIC OFF.

    Total calculated
    $899,194
    From this org
    $854,433
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,761
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $468,096
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $386,337
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,261
    Filer's total
    $899,194

  • MICHELE WHEATLY

    FORMER VICE CHANCELLOR & PROVOST

    Total calculated
    $388,371
    From this org
    $331,615
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,756
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $331,615
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $34,199
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,557
    Filer's total
    $388,371

  • LISA DOLAK

    FORMER SVP & UNIV SEC/PROF

    Total calculated
    $264,121
    From this org
    $229,680
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,441
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $229,680
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,437
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,004
    Filer's total
    $264,121

  • KARIN RUHLANDT

    FORMER DEAN OF ARTS & SCI

    Total calculated
    $174,686
    From this org
    $143,716
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,970
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,716
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,057
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,913
    Filer's total
    $174,686

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 · First-class or charter travel
  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 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
BUSINESS-CLASS TRAVEL UNIVERSITY POLICY ALLOWS, IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS, EMPLOYEES TO TRAVEL VIA BUSINESS CLASS AIRFARE WHILE ON UNIVERSITY BUSINESS IF THE FLIGHT DURATION REQUIREMENT IS MET. THIS POLICY PROVIDES THAT THE "CHANCELLOR, VICE CHANCELLOR AND PROVOST, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS, CHANCELLOR'S EXECUTIVE TEAM AND DEANS MAY MAKE EXCEPTIONS IN THE CASE OF EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES (E.G. DEMANDING FLIGHT SCHEDULE, EXTENDED FLIGHT TIMES) BY GIVING AUTHORIZATION FOR BUSINESS CLASS OR BUSINESS TRAVEL" TO EMPLOYEES THEY OVERSEE. AS A RESULT OF THIS POLICY, CERTAIN OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES INCLUDED IN THIS FILING AT TIMES UTILIZED BUSINESS CLASS AIRFARE FOR UNIVERSITY BUSINESS TRAVEL DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024. CHARTER TRAVEL CERTAIN SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES UTILIZED CHARTER AIRLINE TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. CHARTER TRAVEL ELIMINATES THE TIME CONSTRAINTS OF COMMERCIAL AIR TRAVEL, IS COST EFFECTIVE AND PERMITS GREATER SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS CERTAIN OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES HAD COMPANION TRAVEL. THIS TRAVEL WAS DETERMINED TO BE BUSINESS OR PERSONAL AND TAXABLE, BASED UPON THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH SPECIFIC INCIDENCE, AND WAS TREATED ACCORDINGLY, FOR REPORTING PURPOSES. HOUSING ALLOWANCE THE CHANCELLOR IS PROVIDED WITH LODGING AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT AND FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE EMPLOYER. INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (D) IS THE COMPUTED NONTAXABLE MARKET VALUE OF THE CHANCELLOR'S OCCUPANCY OF SUCH PREMISES. HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES CERTAIN OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES RECEIVED MEMBERSHIPS IN HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUBS. CLUB DUES ARE DETERMINED TO BE TAXABLE OR NONTAXABLE BASED UPON THE PERCENTAGE OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL USE AS REPORTED ON CLUB USE CERTIFICATION STATEMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE MEMBERSHIPS. THE TAXABLE PORTION WAS INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S COMPENSATION REPORTED ON FORM W2.
PART I, LINES 4A-B
SEVERANCE PAYMENT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024: GRETCHEN RITTER: $380,000 NONQUALIFIED 457(F) PLAN CERTAIN OFFICERS OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS: CONTRIBUTIONS MADE: J. MICHAEL HAYNIE 100,000 KENT SYVERUD 500,000 CANDACE CAMPBELL-JACKSON 100,000 DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: CANDACE CAMPBELL-JACKSON 476,966
PART I, LINE 7
NONFIXED PAYMENTS CERTAIN FORMER OFFICERS RECEIVED AN OVERLOAD/EXTRA SERVICE/VARIABLE PAY AWARD PAYMENT. AN OVERLOAD/EXTRA SERVICE/VARIABLE PAY AWARD PAYMENT IS FOR RECOGNITION OF SERVICES ABOVE NORMAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES. THESE PAYMENTS WERE INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S COMPENSATION REPORTED ON FORM W-2.
COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
THE FOLLOWING IS INCLUDED IN THE BASE COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN (B) (I) ADRIAN AUTRY'S TOTAL COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART II, (B) (I) OF $2,089,549 WAS PAID BY SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY WHICH WAS REPORTED ON FORM W-2. ADRIAN AUTRY MEN'S BASKETBALL CAMPS LLC REALIZED A NET LOSS OF $513 FROM CONDUCTING A SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN (B) (I) AND WAS NOT REPORTED BY THE UNIVERSITY ON FORM W-2 OR FORM 1099. FRAN BROWN'S TOTAL COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART II, (B) (I) OF $2,990,779 WAS PAID BY SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY WHICH WAS REPORTED ON FORM W-2. FRANCHISE CUSE CAMP LLC REALIZED A NET LOSS OF $36,299 FROM CONDUCTING A SUMMER FOOTBALL CAMP WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN (B) (I) AND WAS NOT REPORTED BY THE UNIVERSITY ON FORM W-2 OR FORM 1099. FELICIA LEGETTE-JACK'S TOTAL COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART II, (B) (I) OF $683,632 INCLUDES $681,993 PAID BY SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY WHICH WAS REPORTED ON FORM W-2 AND NET INCOME OF $1,683 REALIZED BY COACH FL JACK BASKETBALL CAMP LLC FROM CONDUCTING A SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP WHICH IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE AND WAS NOT REPORTED BY THE UNIVERSITY ON FORM W-2 OR FORM 1099.

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • SU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

    501 (C) (3) · ALUMNI ACTIVITY · NY · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

  • SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (USA LONDON)

    N/A · EDUCATION · UK · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

  • SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY MADRID

    N/A · EDUCATION · SP · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • ORANGE VALUE FUND

    EXCLUDED TAX · INVESTMENTS · NY · 78.23% owned · share of income $454,120 · share of assets $3,811,852

    Directly controlled by SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • DRUMLINS INC

    C · DINING/REC · NY · 100% owned · share of income $33,528 · share of assets $9,289,761 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

  • SYRACUSE IDEAS INC

    C · EDUCATIONAL · NY · 100% owned · share of assets $2,000 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUST - 2

    T · CRAT · NY · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST - 4

    T · CRUT · NY · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202601339349308535

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