Nonprofit · EIN 16-0755807
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY 14109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $177,801,836 | $166,757,143 | $11,044,693 | $273,574,694 | $69,896,061 | $203,678,633 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $161,720,489 | $165,850,416 | -$4,129,927 | $270,019,099 | $71,864,750 | $198,154,349 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $156,264,811 | $152,133,114 | $4,131,697 | $277,032,398 | $74,232,287 | $202,800,111 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $32,403,090
- of which government grants
- $3,467,638
- Program service revenue
- $135,794,570
- Investment income
- $7,540,831
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,942,448
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$41,582
- Other revenue
- $2,063,345
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $63,438,805
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,198,104
- Other salaries and wages
- $44,877,093
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $60,619,061
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $660,226
- Accounting fees
- $176,000
- Occupancy
- $21,079,388
- Travel
- $4,019,070
- Depreciation
- $5,831,966
- Program services (functional)
- $157,846,137
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,947,794
- Fundraising (functional)
- $963,212
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $270,019,099
- Total assets, end of year
- $273,574,694
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $69,896,061
- Net assets, end of year
- $203,678,633
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $149,457,989
- Publicly traded securities
- $62,404,464
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $119,212,201
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $84,466,432
- Gross unrelated business income
- $49,156
- Gross receipts
- $187,718,727
- Employees
- 1,625
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1856
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY R PAULUS | MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $492,276 | $59,825 |
| DEBRA A COLLEY | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $217,889 | $42,552 |
| TIMOTHY O IRELAND | PROVOST Officer | 40 | $212,335 | $42,137 |
| ROBERT MORREALE | CFIO Officer | 40 | $209,856 | $42,136 |
| PETTER LOVAAS | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,999 | $21,054 |
| JADA PIERCE | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $220,793 | $23,118 |
| SIMON GRAY | ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,494 | $38,530 |
| TAMRA MINOR | VP FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,261 | $15,859 |
| DANIEL PATTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE GONEZ-SANTOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE MORRISON-BEEDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA L DECAROLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ORTIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELMER BAUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
27 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAISAL MERANI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FR PATRICK GRIFFIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA ENSTICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA KEMP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN M KATKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN OVERBECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH STEVENS | TRUSTEE (TO FEBRUARY 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN HOWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN J CLARKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN RUGGIERO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY MONTANI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARYALICE DEMLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NICHOLSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS CECERE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAMELA JACOBS-VOGT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER CORTELLUCCI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV CRAIG PRIDGEN CM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV JAMES J MAHER CM | PRESIDENT (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| REV KEVIN CREAGH CM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV PATRICK FLANAGAN CM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV STEPHEN M GROZIO CM | PROVINCIAL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BRADLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT INGRASCI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT RICH III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON PATCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SR LOUISE GALLAHUE DC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS SUMMERS MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 43 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY R PAULUS | MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $465,955 | $86,921 |
| PETTER LOVAAS | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,375 | $30,016 |
| ROBERT MORREALE | CFIO Officer | 40 | $210,105 | $55,558 |
| DEBRA A COLLEY | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $217,742 | $38,483 |
| TIMOTHY O IRELAND | PROVOST Officer | 40 | $212,448 | $38,079 |
| JADA PIERCE | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,083 | $36,670 |
| SIMON GRAY | ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,498 | $48,332 |
| TAMRA MINOR | VP FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY A Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,321 | $30,526 |
| BRIAN MYLOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER D ROSS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER P COYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL PATTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE GONEZ-SANTOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE MORRISON-BEEDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA L DECAROLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ORTIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAISAL MERANI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR PATRICK GRIFFIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BETHKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA KEMP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M KATKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN OVERBECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RIEGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH STEVENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HOWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN NEVILLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN J CLARKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN RUGGIERO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY MONTANI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYALICE DEMLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NICHOLSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VITCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS CECERE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA JACOBS-VOGT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CORTELLUCCI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JAMES J MAHER CM | PRESIDENT (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| REV MARVIN NAVAS CM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV STEPHEN M GROZIO CM | PROVINCIAL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RICH III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON PATCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR LOUISE GALLAHUE DC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SUMMERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 44 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY R PAULUS | MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $354,616 | $47,008 |
| DEBRA A COLLEY | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $213,582 | $38,219 |
| TIMOTHY O IRELAND | PROVOST Officer | 40 | $208,335 | $38,008 |
| ROBERT MORREALE | CFIO Officer | 40 | $206,303 | $37,828 |
| PETTER LOVAAS | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,792 | $17,910 |
| MARK FRASCATORE | DEAN - COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,703 | $22,510 |
| TAMRA MINOR | VP FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,277 | $6,153 |
| JADA PIERCE | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,773 | $6,153 |
| BRIAN MYLOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN P CROSBY | TRUSTEE (TO SEPTEMBER 2022) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL KLASS | TRUSTEE (TO MARCH 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER D ROSS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER P COYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL PATTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE GONEZ-SANTOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE MORRISON-BEEDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA L DECAROLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD J BRENNAN | CHAIR (TO 12/1/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ORTIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAISAL MERANI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BETHKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA KEMP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M KATKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN OVERBECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RIEGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RUMSCHIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH STEVENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HOWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN NEVILLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN HUTCHINSON | TRUSTEE (TO DECEMBER 2022) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN J CLARKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY MONTANI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYALICE DEMLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NICHOLSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VITCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA JACOBS-VOGT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CORTELLUCCI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV CRAIG PRIDGEN CM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JAMES J MAHER CM | PRESIDENT (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| REV MARVIN NAVAS CM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV STEPHEN M GROZIO CM | PROVINCIAL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR LOUISE GALLAHUE DC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SUMMERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- LEWISTON RD, NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY 14109-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTINA HOVEN, PO BOX 2002 ALUMNI HALL, NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY 14109
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT MORREALE, VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
- Phone
- (716) 286-8348
- Website
- WWW.NIAGARA.EDU
- Return prepared by
- WITHUM SMITH & BROWN PC
Mission
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY EDUCATES ITS STUDENTS AND ENRICHES THEIR LIVES THROUGH PROGRAMS IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND THROUGH CAREER PREPARATION, INFORMED BY THE CATHOLIC AND VINCENTIAN TRADITIONS.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTION PROVIDES ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 2,688 FULL AND PART-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND APPROXIMATELY 1,153 FULL AND PART-TIME GRADUATE STUDENTS.Expenses $96,776,460 · grants $63,438,805 · revenue $106,711,053
- ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE INSTRUCTION PROGRAMS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: LIBRARY, THEATRE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND ACADEMIC DEANS.Expenses $15,261,087 · revenue $4,696,733
- ROOM AND BOARD FACILITIES FOR RESIDENT STUDENTS, HEALTH SERVICES, AND INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS.Expenses $24,795,845 · revenue $20,392,358
- STUDENT SERVICES INCLUDE ADMINISTRATION OF FINANICAL AID PROGRAMS, ORIENTATION PROGRAMS, STUDENT COUNSELING, ADMISSIONS, AND RECORDS OFFICE.Expenses $21,012,745 · revenue $46,001,692
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-0755807
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $273,574,694
- Income (IRS master file)
- $187,718,727
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $177,801,836 | $166,757,143 | $273,574,694 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $161,720,489 | $165,850,416 | $270,019,099 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $156,264,811 | $152,133,114 | $277,032,398 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $164,568,562 | $154,152,698 | $272,338,235 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-0755807).
Questions about NIAGARA UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of NIAGARA UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NIAGARA UNIVERSITY is 16-0755807.
- Is NIAGARA UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Which annual return does NIAGARA UNIVERSITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NIAGARA UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NIAGARA UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NIAGARA UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names CHRISTINA HOVEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NIAGARA UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 42 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $492,276 (GREGORY R PAULUS, MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH).
- How much revenue does NIAGARA UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $177,801,836, expenses of $166,757,143 and total assets of $273,574,694 at year end.
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- NIAGARA UNIVERSITY ICE COMPLEX INC EIN 16-1495560 · last filed 990 for 2025
- FRIENDS OF NIAGARA UNIVERSITY THEATRE INC EIN 22-2746049 · last filed 990-EZ for 2026
- BETA ALPHA PSI NATIONAL COUNCIL EIN 20-3969826 · last filed 990-N for 2025