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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2141645

SUNY NEW PALTZ FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · NEW PALTZ, NY 12561

Financials

$3.9M$2.8M2022$11.7M$3.8M2023$8M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUNY NEW PALTZ FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$8,003,900$3,105,017$4,898,883$70,400,967$1,321,268$69,079,699
June 30, 2024990$11,714,529$3,784,266$7,930,263$62,720,811$1,397,215$61,323,596
June 30, 2023990$3,897,969$2,775,350$1,122,619$51,116,186$1,289,631$49,826,555
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,056,532
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,947,129
Royalties
$28,975
Net gain from sales of assets
$741,715
Net income from fundraising events
-$28,736
Other revenue
$239

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,014,788
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$159,954
Legal fees
$26,960
Accounting fees
$25,930
Occupancy
$2,777
Travel
$179,214
Depreciation
$163,600
Program services (functional)
$2,336,762
Management and general (functional)
$396,010
Fundraising (functional)
$372,245

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$62,720,811
Total assets, end of year
$70,400,967
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,321,268
Net assets, end of year
$69,079,699
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,518,186
Publicly traded securities
$48,312,143
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,776,003
Net assets with donor restrictions
$52,303,696
Gross receipts
$12,070,196
Employees
0
Volunteers
26
Year formed
1976
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DARRELL WHEELERDIRECTOR / SUNY NEW PALTZ PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$296,526$87,823
ERICA MARKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / VP OF DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0$264,659$60,292
JULIA DAVISCFO
Officer
40$0$110,021$10,852
TAMAH WIEGANDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
COL JOSEPH DAVIDSON '90FIRST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
JEFFERY KORN ESQ '79SECOND CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
FITZARNAZ DRUMMOND '06TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
MICHELE DI PALO-WILLIAMS '77SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
FAHAD AHMED '06DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DION BACCUS '92DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
PHIL BERKOWITZ '75DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
VILICIA CADE '88DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
EDWARD CARROLL '85DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
BARBARA ESMARK '84DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
SEAN FOOTE '96DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH GARAY '78DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JO ANN GOLDEN '69DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARIF JAMALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL LLEWELLYN '91DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DENNIS MCSHANE '77DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES F PASSIKOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZBETH PEREZ '98DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ITA RAHILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE RAYMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
IRA SCHRECK '74DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GIANCARLO TRAVERSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DARREL WHEELERDIRECTOR / SUNY NEW PALTZ PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$286,273$53,503
ERICA MARKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / VP OF DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0$232,013$53,859
JULIA DAVISCFO
Officer
40$0$95,643$9,564
TAMAH WIEGANDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
COL JOSEPH DAVIDSON '90FIRST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
JEFFERY KORN ESQ '79SECOND CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
FITZARNAZ DRUMMOND '06TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
MICHELE DI PALO-WILLIAMS '77SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
FAHAD AHMED '06DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DION BACCUS '92DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
PHIL BERKOWITZ '75DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
VILICIA CADE '88DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
REGINA CALCATERRA '88DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
EDWARD CARROLL '85DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
BARBARA BOBBI ESMARK '84DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
SEAN FOOTE '96DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JO ANN GOLDEN '69DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
SHARIF JAMALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MYRA KRESSNER '76DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
DANIEL LEADERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
PAUL LLEWELLYN '91DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
DENNIS MCSHANE '77DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JAMES F PASSIKOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ELIZBETH PEREZ '98DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ITA RAHILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
IRA SCHRECK '74DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JESSICA SILLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
GIANCARLO TRAVERSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DONALD CHRISTIAN RETIREDDIRECTOR / SUNY NEW PALTZ PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$303,342$79,347
ERICA MARKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / VP OF DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0$234,652$51,718
DARRELL WHEELERDIRECTOR / SUNY NEW PALTZ PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$116,839$30,876
JULIA DAVISCFO
Officer
40$0$96,377$9,638
TAMAH WIEGANDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
COL JOSEPH DAVIDSON '90FIRST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
JEFFERY KORN ESQ '79SECOND CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
FITZARNAZ DRUMMOND '06TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
MYRA KRESSNER '76SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
DION BACCUS '92DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
PHILIP BERKOWITZ '75DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
REGINA CALCATERRA '88DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
EDWARD CARROLL '85DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MICHELE DI PALO-WILLIAMS '77DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
BARBARA BOBBI ESMARK '84DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JO ANN GOLDEN '69DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
SHARIF JAMALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DANIEL LEADERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
PAUL LLEWELLYN '91DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DENNIS MCSHANE '77DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JAMES F PASSIKOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ELIZBETH PEREZ '98DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ITA RAHILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
BARBARA SCHERRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
IRA SCHRECK '74DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JESSICA SILLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
GIANCARLO TRAVERSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ESTUKO YOKOYAMA '02DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 HAWK DR, NEW PALTZ, NY 12561-2443
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JONATHAN VAUGHN, 1 HAWK DRIVE, NEW PALTZ, NY 12561
Signed the 990
JONATHAN VAUGHN, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(845) 257-3232
Return prepared by
FUSTCHARLES LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SUNY NEW PALTZ FOUNDATION IS TO SEEK, SECURE AND MANAGE GIFTS AND GRANTS TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH AND SUPPORT THE ACADEMIC, CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY LIFE OF SUNY NEW PALTZ, AND TO BUILD A LASTING ENDOWMENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S FUTURE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ONE OF THE MOST DIRECT WAYS A DONOR CAN IMPACT THE LIVES OF NEW PALTZ STUDENTS AND INCLUDE STUDENT FINANCIAL AID FOR TUITION AS WELL AS APPLIED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS STUDY ABROAD, RESEARCH, INTERNSHIPS AND HONORS THAT ADD A MARGIN OF EXCELLENCE TO THE NEW PALTZ STUDENT EXPERIENCE.IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025, 561 STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS FROM THE FOUNDATION FOR A TOTAL OF $922,282. TWELVE NEW ANNUAL AND ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS WERE ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.INCLUDED IN THESE 561 STUDENTS WERE 23 WHO RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE STUDENT CRISIS GRANT FUND, WHICH SERVES TO ASSIST STUDENTS FACING UNPREDICTABLE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE INTERFERE WITH THEIR EDUCATION. THE FUNDS AWARDED RANGED FROM $100 TO $1,000.THE MINI GRANT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-2023 CONTINUED IN 2024-2025. DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, SIXTY-ONE STUDENTS RECEIVED MINI AWARDS RANGING FROM $50-$300 TO BE USED FOR RESEARCH. THIS INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION TO RESEARCH SITES, MATERIALS, ENTRANCE FEES, ETC. FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS.FOR ACADEMIC YEARS 2022-2023, 2023-2024 & 2024-2025, STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD SCHOOL AT THE PINE STREET BURIAL GROUNDS IN KINGSTON, NY. DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, TWELVE STUDENTS WERE OFFERED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS GRANTED THROUGH A DONATION BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE HUDSON VALLEY. WITH SUPPORT RANGING FROM $1,000-$4,000, STUDENTS WERE ISSUED A STIPEND THAT WOULD ENABLE THEM TO TAKE PART IN A NINE-CREDIT COURSE AND ASSIST WITH TUITION, HOUSING, AND COMMUTER EXPENSES WHILE TAKING PART IN THE DIG.SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORTED ELEVEN STUDENTS TRAVELING TO USITT FOR THEATER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. TWENTY-FOUR STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED GRANTS FOR BOOKS AS PART OF THE AC2 PROGRAM.SEVEN STUDENTS ATTENDED THE AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION PROGRAM IN NEW ORLEANS WHERE THEY PARTICIPATED IN WORKSHOPS AND COMPETITION WITH OTHER COLLEGIATE INSTITUTIONS.LASTLY EIGHT SUNY NEW PALTZ STUDENTS TRAVELED TO NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA, DURING THE 2024-25 WINTER INTERCESSION TO PROVIDE ON-THE-GROUND SUPPORT TO A CITY THAT IS STILL RECOVERING FROM THE DEVASTATING HURRICANE MILTON, THE SECOND-MOST INTENSE STORM TO HIT FLORIDA'S GULF COAST. THEY TRAVELED WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ANTHONY BRIGANDI SCHOLARSHIP FUND.THE FOUNDATION ALSO DONATED $92,282 EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES TO THE SUNY NEW PALTZ TO BE USED BY VARIOUS SCHOOLS WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY AND WILL ALLOW STUDENTS TO ACCESS TO TOP OF THE LINE EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE THEIR LEARNING AND HANDS ON EXPERIENCES. THE EQUIPMENT INCLUDED A YAMAHA GRAND PIANO, MULTIPLE CAMERAS, LENS, AUDIO EQUIPMENT, COMPUTERS, ETC.
    Expenses $1,014,787 · grants $1,014,787
  • AS A RESULT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S ACQUISITION OF THE LARGEST GIFT IN CAMPUS HISTORY, THE UNIVERSITY ESTABLISHED THE SCIENCE OF READING CENTER (SORC) AT SUNY NEW PALTZ IN 2023. THE SORC AT SUNY NEW PALTZ OFFERS A HUB FOR EDUCATORS WITH A SHARED MISSION OF IMPROVING LITERACY OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN ACROSS THE U.S., BY PROMOTING RESEARCH-BASED KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES THAT ARE PROVEN TO HELP LEARNERS GAIN SKILLS AS READERS.THE CENTER'S SCIENCE OF READING FUNDAMENTALS MICROCREDENTIAL HAS SERVED OVER 25,000 EDUCATORS IN NEW YORK, MARYLAND AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY SINCE IT WAS LAUNCHED AND CONTINUES TO RESONATE WITH IN-SERVICE EDUCATORS. IN OCTOBER, THE CENTER HELD ITS INAUGURAL LITERACY LEADERSHIP SUMMIT IN ALBANY, NEW YORK, WHICH WAS A SOLD-OUT EVENT ATTRACTING ATTENDEES ACROSS THE STATE. THE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LEADERS IN DISTRICTS AND SCHOOL BUILDINGS WITH THE STRATEGY, TOOLS AND COMMUNICATION TO BUILD AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR EVIDENCE-BASED READING INSTRUCTION AND LAUNCH LOCAL LEARNING COHORTS.THIS PAST YEAR ALSO SAW AN EXPANSION TO SUPPORT ALL SUNY EDUCATION FACULTY AND STUDENTS ACROSS 20 CAMPUSES WITH FREE ACCESS TO THE COURSE. IN 2025, TWO NEW VISITING FELLOWS, DR. ANTONIO FIERRO AND DR. ALYSSA O'ROURKE, JOINED THE CENTER TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND THE REVISION OF THE MICROCREDENTIAL TO CLOSELY ALIGN TO NYSED GOALS FOR MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS. DR. CHRISTINE WOODCOCK AND DR. MIN WANG, FACULTY AT SUNY NEW PALTZ'S SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, ARE ALSO AFFILIATED WITH THE CENTER TO SUPPORT A RESEARCH PROGRAM WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND BOCES' IMPLEMENTING SCIENCE OF READING PRACTICES. THIS YEAR, THE FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO FUND SCIENCE OF READING MICROCREDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO MORE THAN 300 INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS LAUNCH A SYNCHRONOUS SEMINAR SERIES AT STRONG COMPLETION RATES.
    Expenses $249,962
  • THE SAMUEL DORSKY MUSEUM OF ART IN 2024-2025, OFFERED SIX WELL-RECEIVED AND WELL-ATTENDED MAJOR EXHIBITIONS OF CONTEMPORARY AND HISTORICAL WORK THAT RECEIVED MEDIA PLACEMENTS IN SEVERAL LOCAL AND NATIONAL OUTLETS INCLUDING CHRONOGRAM, AND HUDSON VALLEY ONE, AMONG OTHERS. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EXHIBITION PROGRAM INCLUDED GLOBAL CONNECTIONS: WORK BY MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS, ISAMI DOI, AARON DOUGLAS, AND WINOLD REISS, MIS/COMMUNICATION: LANGUAGE AND POWER IN CONTEMPORARY ART, IN AND OUT OF LINEAGE: TRACING ARTISTIC HERITAGE THROUGH SUNY NEW PALTZ FACULTY, HUDSON VALLEY ARTISTS 2025: MOVEMENT, LANDMINES: DAWOUD BEY, CHRISTINA FERNANDEZ, RICHARD MOSSE, RICK SILVA, THE ARRESTED IMAGE: IDENTITY THROUGH THE LENS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE BFA & MFA THESIS EXHIBITIONS.IN FY24-25, THE DORSKY WELCOMED 13,370 VISITORS. WE OFFERED A VIBRANT MIX OF IN-PERSON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FROM ARTIST TALKS AND CHILDREN'S WORKSHOPS TO CURATOR-LED GALLERY TOURS. BELOW IS A SNAPSHOT OF PARTICIPATION BY THE NUMBERS, HIGHLIGHTING THE WIDE RANGE OF ENGAGEMENTS THE MUSEUM CONTINUES TO FOSTER:PUBLIC PROGRAMS- 575 PARTICIPANTS FAMILY DAYS- 117 PARTICIPANTS CURATOR TALKS- 149 PARTICIPANTS ARTIST WORKSHOPS- 114 PARTICIPANTS PANELS AND ARTIST TALKS- 84 PARTICIPANTS PERFORMANCES- 49 PARTICIPANTS PUBLIC TOURS- 62 PARTICIPANTSK-12 AND LIFELONG LEARNING- 738 PARTICIPANTS LIFETIME LEARNING INSTITUTE CLASSES- 25 PARTICIPANTS K-12 GROUP VISITS- 713 STUDENTSSUNY NEW PALTZ STUDENT ENGAGEMENT- 918 STUDENTS ACROSS 40 CLASS VISITS FALL SEMESTER- 385 STUDENTS ACROSS 18 CLASS VISITS SPRING SEMESTER- 418 STUDENTS ACROSS 16 CLASS VISITS COLLECTION ACCESS SESSIONS- 115 STUDENTS ACROSS 6 CLASS VISITS
    Expenses $233,293
  • ATHLETICS, WELLNESS & RECREATIONTHE MISSION OF THE NEW PALTZ DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS, WELLNESS AND RECREATION WITHIN THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS IS TO SPONSOR A BROAD-BASED ATHLETIC, WELLNESS AND RECREATION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TRANSFORMATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO GROW, TO DEVELOP AND TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE BY COMPLEMENTING AND ENHANCING ITS DIVERSITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THROUGH FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, THE ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO ENHANCE STUDENT-ATHLETES' EXPERIENCE THROUGH TEAM TRAVEL, TEAM UNIFORMS, PRACTICE EQUIPMENT, MENTAL PERFORMANCE TRAINING, AND TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES.THIS YEAR'S ATHLETIC TEAM'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE 2 STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SUNYAC) CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES,56 ALL CONFERENCE SELECTIONS, 18 ALL-REGION SELECTIONS, AND 6 ALL-AMERICANS.COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCESTHE DEPARTMENT OF DIGITAL MEDIA & JOURNALISM AT SUNY NEW PALTZ WELCOMED ANDRE LAMBERTSON, THE AWARD-WINNING PHOTOJOURNALIST AND FILMMAKER, AS THE FALL 2025 JAMES H. OTTAWAY SR. VISITING PROFESSOR OF JOURNALISM.LAMBERTSON'S CAREER SPANS MORE THAN 25 YEARS CAPTURING STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION FROM AROUND THE GLOBE. HIS WORK COVERS A RANGE OF SUBJECTS AND CONTEXTS, OFTEN UNITED AROUND THEMES OF RESILIENT PEOPLE WHO EMBODY STORIES OF HOPE AND HEALING.HIS APPROACH TO VISUAL STORYTELLING IS DEEPLY ARTISTIC, AND MUCH OF HIS WORK IS FOUNDED UPON A PROFOUND UNDERSTANDING OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ISSUES AND THE UNIQUE RHYTHMS OF URBAN AMERICA.AS THE OTTAWAY VISITING PROFESSOR, HE TAUGHT A CLASS TITLED "THE DOCUMENTARIAN: NAVIGATING SENSITIVE STORYTELLING WITH EMPATHY AND COMPASSION," WHICH EXPLORES THE ROLE OF THE VISUAL JOURNALIST AS A VISIONARY AND STORYTELLER.LAMBERTSON ENGAGED IN TWO PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS: A CAMPUS TALK AND A QUESTION-AND-ANSWER SESSION WITH THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT.IN ADDITION, THE DEPARTMENT OF DIGITAL MEDIA & JOURNALISM INVESTED IN NEWLY PURCHASED EQUIPMENT TO MODERNIZE THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR STUDENT USE AND TO BETTER ALIGN WITH CURRENT INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THESE UPGRADES ENHANCE FUNCTIONALITY, RELIABILITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY, PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE USING CONTEMPORARY TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY. BY UPDATING THE EQUIPMENT, THE PROGRAM ENSURES A MORE EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS SKILL DEVELOPMENT, INNOVATION, AND WORKFORCE READINESS.THE POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT FACILITATED A TRIP FOR 20 STUDENTS TO WASHINGTON DC. THIS THREE-DAY TRIP ENABLED STUDENTS TO TOUR THE US SUPREME COURT, MEET WITH SUNY NEW PALTZ ALUMNI AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, ALLOWING FOR INVALUABLE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.FUND FOR NEW PALTZTHE FUND FOR NEW PALTZ (FFNP) IS AN UNRESTRICTED FOUNDATION FUND THAT MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENRICH THE EXPERIENCE OF EACH STUDENT AND OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING EVENTS AND LECTURES ON CAMPUS, MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORANGE & BLUE NETWORK, AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY THE SUNY NEW PALTZ FOUNDATION AND THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI RELATIONS.THE FUNDS ALLOW FOR FREE ADMISSIONS FOR STUDENTS TO THE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS SERIES, WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT, PRESIDENT ROUNDTABLE EVENTS, FINALS FUEL (SNACKS DURING FINALS WEEK), 100 DAYS TO COMMENCEMENT, NETWORKING EVENTS, AS WELL AS MANY OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS.THE ORANGE & BLUE NETWORK ALLOWS SUNY NEW PLATZ STUDENTS, ALUMNI AND SUPPORTERS TO CONNECT IN AN ONLINE PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING ENVIRONMENT AND TO PROVIDE MENTORSHIP, INTERNSHIPS, AND CONNECTIONS TO INFINITY GROUPS.FFNP ALSO SUPPORTS THE ANNUAL ALUMNI REUNION AND MULTIPLE REGIONAL ALUMNI EVENTS. MANY OF THESE EVENTS PROVIDE IN-PERSON NETWORKING AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND ALUMNI.SCHOOL OF BUSINESSTHE HUDSON VALLEY VENTURE HUB (HVVH) IS A STATE-DESIGNATED INNOVATION HOT SPOT HOUSED IN THE SUNY NEW PALTZ SCHOOL OF BUSINESS THAT SERVES AS A CENTRAL RESOURCE FOR EARLY-STAGE TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACROSS THE MID-HUDSON REGION'S SEVEN COUNTIES. SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2018, HVVH HAS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 500 COMPANIES AND BUILT A NETWORK OF 2,500 ADVISORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, INVESTORS, AND BUSINESS LEADERS. ACTING AS THE NEXUS OF THE REGIONAL INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM, HVVH ACCELERATES EARLY-STAGE TECH COMPANIES THROUGH PROGRAMMING, EDUCATION, AND CONVENING, WHILE FOSTERING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS AMONG ENTREPRENEURS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND INDUSTRY TO DRIVE COLLABORATION AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH.HVVH HELPED 27 COMPANIES FROM ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE HV VENTURE HUB ACCELERATOR PROGRAM OVER THE LAST FISCAL YEAR. THESE COMPANIES REPORTED OVER $9.5 MILLION IN COMBINED ECONOMIC IMPACT, INCLUDING MORE THAN $3.4 MILLION IN REVENUE GROWTH, $4.6 MILLION IN PRIVATE INVESTMENT, $354,000 IN COST SAVINGS, $996,000 IN GRANT FUNDING, AND 64.5 NEW FULL-TIME JOBS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED DIRECT INVESTMENT IN NON-DILUTIVE FUNDING TO HUDSON VALLEY COMPANIES WITH OVER $35,000 IN COMPETITION WINNINGS, INCLUDING THE HVVH DEMO NIGHTS AND THE NEW YORK BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION.THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE AWARDS FOR THE WINNING TEAMS AT THE SUNY NEW PALTZ BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE BUSINESS ANALYTICS COMPETITION AND CONFERENCE HELD AT MANHATTAN UNIVERSITY, THE GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT EDUCATION FORUM HELD AT QUINNIPIAC, AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK ACCOUNTANTS CONVENTION AND EXPO IN LAS VEGAS.THE BENJAMIN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVESTHE BENJAMIN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES AT SUNY NEW PALTZ CONNECTS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESSES, AND NOT-FOR-PROFITS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY AND THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE WITH THE EXPERTISE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S FACULTY THROUGH ASSISTING IN ALL ASPECTS OF APPLIED RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT. THE BENJAMIN CENTER CONDUCTS STUDIES ON TOPICS OF REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE IMPORTANCE, BRINGS VISIBILITY AND FOCUS TO THESE MATTERS, AND ADVANCES THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN OUR REGION.DURING 2024-2025, THE BENJAMIN CENTER, IN COLLABORATION WITH SIENA COLLEGE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, CONDUCTED A COST OF LIVING STUDY EXAMINING AFFORDABILITY AND HOUSEHOLD FINANCIAL STRESS ACROSS FOUR HUDSON VALLEY COUNTIES: DUTCHESS, ORANGE, SULLIVAN, AND ULSTER. THE RESEARCH FOUND WIDESPREAD FINANCIAL STRAIN, WITH MAJORITIES VIEWING THEIR COMMUNITIES AS UNAFFORDABLE AND SIX IN TEN HOUSEHOLDS LIVING PAYCHECK-TO-PAYCHECK. 78 PERCENT REPORTED FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FROM RECENT INFLATION AND RISING PRICES, WHILE 51 PERCENT COULD NOT COVER MONTHLY EXPENSES IF THEY UNEXPECTEDLY LOST ALL CURRENT INCOME SOURCES. HOUSING COSTS EMERGED AS PARTICULARLY BURDENSOME, LIMITING BOTH CONSUMER SPENDING AND SAVINGS CAPACITY. THE STUDY ALSO REVEALED THAT 19 PERCENT OF REGIONAL HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCED FOOD INSECURITY IN THE PAST YEAR, AFFECTING FAMILIES ACROSS ALL INCOME LEVELS. NEARLY ALL RESPONDENTS VIEW SOCIAL SECURITY AS VITAL TO THEIR FINANCIAL WELLBEING IN RETIREMENT.
    Expenses $838,720

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2141645
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Organization supporting a government college or university
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1977
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$70,400,967
Income (IRS master file)
$12,070,196

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$8,003,900$3,105,017$70,400,967XML
990June 2024$11,714,529$3,784,266$62,720,811XML
990June 2023$3,897,969$2,775,350$51,116,186XML
990June 2022$4,407,020$2,089,089$47,545,812IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 22-2141645).

Questions about SUNY NEW PALTZ FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SUNY NEW PALTZ FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUNY NEW PALTZ FOUNDATION INC is 22-2141645.
Is SUNY NEW PALTZ FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to SUNY NEW PALTZ FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUNY NEW PALTZ FOUNDATION INC 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 SUNY NEW PALTZ FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SUNY NEW PALTZ FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SUNY NEW PALTZ FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JONATHAN VAUGHN.
Who are the officers and directors of SUNY NEW PALTZ FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SUNY NEW PALTZ FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,003,900, expenses of $3,105,017 and total assets of $70,400,967 at year end.

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