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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2258534

ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · SYRACUSE, NY 13215

Financials

$2.6M$2.7M2022$3.2M$3M2023$3.4M$3.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$3,380,009$3,203,818$176,191$6,858,636$391,807$6,466,829
August 31, 2024990$3,163,652$3,016,593$147,059$6,723,313$432,675$6,290,638
August 31, 2023990$2,648,187$2,651,567-$3,380$6,401,420$261,584$6,139,836
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$486,750
of which government grants
$462,093
Program service revenue
$2,643,311
Investment income
$249,948
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,555,118
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,800,853
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,495
Travel
$243,895
Depreciation
$7,213
Program services (functional)
$2,820,308
Management and general (functional)
$383,510

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,723,313
Total assets, end of year
$6,858,636
Total liabilities, end of year
$391,807
Net assets, end of year
$6,466,829
Land, buildings and equipment
$108,304
Gross receipts
$3,380,009
Employees
34
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2005
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MARK MANNINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$186,914$19,907
SARAH GAFFNEYCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$158,401$18,798
SCOTT SCHUHERTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$154,069$18,981
OLIN STRATTONFACULTY DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$105,485$8,724
BARBARA WELLSFACULTY DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$101,891$8,366
RYAN NELLENBECKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$84,562$12,689
LORI KEELER-DOYLESTAFF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$52,173$8,802
GRACE MEEKERSTUDENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
EVAN RICCARDOSTUDENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MARK MANNINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$169,702$15,168
SCOTT SCHUHERTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$148,040$18,413
SARAH GAFFNEYCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$142,684$18,238
OLIN STRATTONFACULTY DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$101,143$8,756
BARBARA WELLSFACULTY DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$96,109$8,217
RYAN NELLENBECKAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$80,383$9,704
JOHN BURNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$61,246$4,134
LORI KEELER-DOYLESTAFF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$50,604$6,864
HALEY MADEJSTUDENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANTHONY MANCINISTUDENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ABIGAIL MARINSTUDENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MARK MANNINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$171,682$14,428
SCOTT SCHUHERTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$147,720$18,040
SARAH GAFFNEYCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$144,544$17,748
NINA TAMROWSKIFACULTY DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$127,849$10,964
BARBARA WELLSPROFESSOR
Trustee or director
1$0$99,104$8,077
RYAN NELLENBECKAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$84,428$9,694
JOHN BURNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$68,666$4,611
LORI KEELER-DOYLESTAFF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$50,892$6,783
DARIAN BARBERSTUDENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER CEDANO ALCALASTUDENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
YASMIN HASSANSTUDENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4585 W SENECA TPKE, SYRACUSE, NY 13215-4580
In care of
% JOSEPH RUFO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SARAH GAFFNEY, 4585 WEST SENECA TURNPIKE, SYRACUSE, NY 13215
Signed the 990
SARAH GAFFNEY, CHAIRPERSON
Phone
(315) 498-2530
Return prepared by
BONADIO & CO LLP

Mission

TO PROMOTE STUDENT, EMPLOYEE, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, RELEVANT, ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE AND DIVERSE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE RETENTION, COMPLETION AND/OR TRANSFER OF ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, INTRAMURALS, AND CLUB SPORTS REVENUE SUPPORTS THE 17 INTERCOLLEGIATE NJCAA SPORT TEAMS, AS WELL AS THE INTRAMURAL AND CLUB SPORTS, SERVING OVER 500 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. THE OVERALL FOCUS OF THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT REMAINS TO SUPPORT THE ACADEMIC MISSION OF THE COLLEGE AND SUPPORT STUDENTS THROUGH A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SEE THE ACADEMIC, PERSONAL AND SOCIAL GROWTH AND GAINS OF EACH STUDENT.
    Expenses $942,291 · revenue $970,829
  • CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER PROVIDES QUALITY CHILD CARE TO STUDENT/PARENTS AND PROVIDES A HANDS-ON TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CURRICULUM. THE PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 100 STUDENTS.
    Expenses $1,233,523 · revenue $510,791
  • OFFICE OF STUDENT ORIENTATION, LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT SUPPORTS OF OVER TWENTY STUDENT-RUN CLUBS, COMMITTEES AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES; ARTS ACROSS CAMPUS, AN INITIATIVE SUPPORTING FINE ARTS AND RELATED MUSIC PERFORMANCES AND ART EXHIBITS ON CAMPUS; AS WELL AS PROVIDING SOCIAL EVENTS FOR STUDENTS. THESE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES WERE OFFERED TO OVER 4,000 FULL AND PART-TIME STUDENTS AT ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THESE STUDENT FEE REVENUES ALSO SUPPORT PHI THETA KAPPA (PTK) NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ON CAMPUS. PTK'S MISSION IS TO RECOGNIZE AND ENCOURAGE THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF OCC'S STUDENTS AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN SCHOLARSHIP, LEADERSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, AND SERVICE.
    Expenses $367,221 · revenue $493,240
  • NEW STUDENT PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS NEW STUDENTS AS THEY ENTER ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. INITIATIVES SUPPORTED IN THIS AREA INCLUDE AN ORIENTATION PROGRAM, A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP INCOMING STUDENTS CONNECT WITH THE INSTITUTION AND RECEIVE PERTINENT INFORMATION TO GET THEM STARTED ON THE COMPLETION OF THEIR GOALS, AND "WELCOME ONONDAGA", A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HIGHLIGHT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SEMESTER WITH BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND ENGAGING ACTIVITIES THAT CONNECT INCOMING STUDENTS TO THE INSTITUTION. THESE INITIATIVES HAVE RECEIVED POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM PARTICIPANTS THROUGH SURVEY DATA COLLECTED AND ARE CONTINUING TO BE REFINED TO STRENGTHEN THEIR IMPACT ON STUDENTS.
    Expenses $26,280 · revenue $67,959
  • ENTERPRISE SERVICES (LAZERCARD) WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE REVENUE, IS THE ON-CAMPUS CARD SERVICES OPERATION. THIS IS USED BY STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES AS THEIR MAIN IDENTIFICATION ON CAMPUS. THE CAMPUS ID CARD ALLOWS ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE AREAS AND RESOURCES ON CAMPUS AND IS USED AS A PAYMENT MECHANISM FOR MEALS AND OTHER EXPENSES ON AND OFF CAMPUS, INCLUDING VENDING, DINING AND LAUNDRY.
    Expenses $121,746 · revenue $600,492
  • STUDENT TRANSIT EXPENSES SUPPORT ASSISTING STUDENTS WITH TRANSPORTATION NEEDS TO HELP THEMSTAY ON TRACK OF THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SUNY GRANT RECEIVED BY THECOLLEGE, OCC ASSOCIATION PROVIDED A LYFT VOUCHER PROGRAM TO HELPS STUDENTS OBTAIN SUFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION TO CAMPUS.
    Expenses $129,247

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-2258534
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B114)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,858,636
Income (IRS master file)
$3,380,009

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$3,380,009$3,203,818$6,858,636XML
990August 2024$3,163,652$3,016,593$6,723,313XML
990August 2023$2,648,187$2,651,567$6,401,420XML
990August 2022$2,538,482$2,442,762$6,464,586IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 35-2258534).

Questions about ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION INC is 35-2258534.
Is ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION 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 ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SARAH GAFFNEY.
Who are the officers and directors of ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,380,009, expenses of $3,203,818 and total assets of $6,858,636 at year end.

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