Nonprofit · EIN 38-1366958
SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · ADRIAN, MI 49221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $66,532,162 | $59,525,325 | $7,006,837 | $50,886,639 | $16,475,407 | $34,411,232 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $55,341,784 | $59,241,124 | -$3,899,340 | $83,851,595 | $17,951,216 | $65,900,379 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $60,929,237 | $60,292,822 | $636,415 | $84,578,079 | $16,670,001 | $67,908,078 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,836,386
- of which government grants
- $1,436,134
- Program service revenue
- $49,678,134
- Investment income
- $344,172
- Net rental income
- $38,036
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $79,749
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,749
- Net income from gaming
- $23,234
- Other revenue
- $673,470
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $23,022,047
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,119,390
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,920,235
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,175,546
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $226,122
- Accounting fees
- $282,579
- Occupancy
- $1,393,407
- Travel
- $719,331
- Depreciation
- $2,553,773
- Program services (functional)
- $46,874,443
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,989,188
- Fundraising (functional)
- $661,694
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $83,851,595
- Total assets, end of year
- $50,886,639
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,475,407
- Net assets, end of year
- $34,411,232
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,707,514
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,406,099
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,464,357
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $24,946,875
- Gross unrelated business income
- $65,187
- Gross receipts
- $67,776,953
- Employees
- 798
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1919
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS PALMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $269,778 | $30,981 |
| CHERI BETZ | VP OF ADMINISTRATION & INNOVATION Officer | 40 | $197,012 | $6,599 |
| MICHAEL ORLANDO | VP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS - PART YEAR Officer | 40 | $105,325 | $25,017 |
| JAMES LOUGHRAN | DIRECTOR OF MBA & LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,844 | $6,599 |
| KATE HAMILTON | VP OF ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $117,652 | $7,740 |
| SUSAN SYLJEBECK | VP OF ENROLLMENT/ATHLETICS Officer | 40 | $97,665 | $15,601 |
| JULIE PALPANT SHORT | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $68,437 | $16,591 |
| JENNIFER BOOKET | VP OF ADVANCEMENT - PART YEAR Officer | 40 | $81,188 | $0 |
| GINA ROSSETTI | PROVOST Officer | 40 | $68,334 | $7,736 |
| DEBORA ANDREWS | VP OF FINANCE - PART YEAR Officer | 40 | $70,201 | $0 |
| HONORABLE MARGARET MS NOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,082 | $0 |
| DUSTY STEELE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCINE PARKER | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN NEGRON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDALL ACHO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY BRYANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETTY CUMMINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SR MARIANNE FAHLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM FORTESCUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK GIOVANNONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET HARTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUTH LAFONTAINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE LINVILLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE MATTISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARSHA MCGEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SR FRANCES NADOLNY OP PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA OBERLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IQBAL ROSHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY ROSSI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SR CORRINE SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SR MARY SOHER OP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN VALENTINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMARIE YOWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERI BETZ | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $195,220 | $4,268 |
| DOUGLAS PALMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $143,817 | $38,308 |
| SR PEG ALBERT OP PHD | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 40 | $149,169 | $30,581 |
| SUSAN SHELANGOSKI | VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS - PART YEAR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,811 | $12,051 |
| J LEE JOHNSON CPA PHD | SR VP FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE Officer | 40 | $112,865 | $33,655 |
| ANGELA DUNN | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,430 | $25,089 |
| JOANNE YASTIK | DIRECTOR OF NURSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,417 | $13,052 |
| GEORGE WOLF | VP FOR ENROLLMENT Officer | 40 | $82,003 | $32,455 |
| JENNIFER BROOKET | VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $36,471 | $11,618 |
| HONORABLE MARGARET MS NOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,082 | $0 |
| DUSTY STEELE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCINE PARKER | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN NEGRON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY BRYANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY CUMMINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR MARIANNE FAHLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM FORTESCUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK GIOVANNONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HARTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH LAFONTAINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LINVILLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR FRANCES NADOLNY OP PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA OBERLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IQBAL ROSHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR CORRINE SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR MARY SOHER OP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMARIE YOWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA MCGEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY ROSSI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN VALENTINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG GRAY | BOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD LOVE | BOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR PEG ALBERT OP PHD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $280,984 | $45,785 |
| J LEE JOHNSON CPA PHD | TREASURER/VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $148,869 | $40,019 |
| DANIEL PENA | VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $132,334 | $24,496 |
| GEORGE WOLF | VP FOR ENROLLMENT Officer | 40 | $104,010 | $48,209 |
| CHERI BETZ | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $135,422 | $1,479 |
| DUSTY STEELE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCINE PARKER | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN NEGRON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE BENISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY CUMMINGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR MARIANNE FAHLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM FORTESCUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FUTRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HALLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HARTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH LAFONTAINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LINVILLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD LOVE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR FRANCES NADOLNY OP PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORABLE MARGARET MS NOE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA OBERLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IQBAL ROSHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR ANNELIESE SINNOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR MARY SOHER OP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR JOAN WEITHMAN OP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMARIE YOWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1247 E SIENA HEIGHTS DR, ADRIAN, MI 49221-1755
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR CHERI BETZ, 1247 EAST SIENA HEIGHTS DRIVE, ADRIAN, MI 49221
- Signed the 990
- KRISSIE BARNES, CHIEF OF STAFF
- Phone
- (517) 264-7108
- Website
- WWW.SIENAHEIGHTS.EDU
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY, A CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDED AND SPONSORED BY THE ADRIAN DOMINICAN SISTERS, IS TO ASSIST PEOPLE TO BECOME MORE COMPETENT, PURPOSEFUL, AND ETHICAL THROUGH A TEACHING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHICH RESPECTS THE DIGNITY OF ALL.
Program accomplishments
- SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY IS A MICHIGAN PRIVATE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES EDUCATION WITH A MAIN CAMPUS, SATELLITE CAMPUSES, AND ONLINE FOR BOTH TRADITIONAL AND NONTRADITIONAL STUDENTS OFFERING BACHELOR AND MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMS. THE MAIN CAMPUS ALSO OFFERS AUXILIARY SERVICES IN THE FORM OF HOUSING, MEAL PLANS, AND BOOKSTORE SERVICES. THE UNIVERSITY IS PRIMARILY SUPPORTED THROUGH TUITION, FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR OPERATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.Expenses $46,874,443 · grants $23,022,047 · revenue $49,671,572
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-1366958
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $50,886,639
- Income (IRS master file)
- $67,776,953
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $66,532,162 | $59,525,325 | $50,886,639 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $55,341,784 | $59,241,124 | $83,851,595 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $60,929,237 | $60,292,822 | $84,578,079 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $61,647,205 | $65,986,246 | $91,816,643 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 38-1366958).
Questions about SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY is 38-1366958.
- Is SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Which annual return does SIENA HEIGHTS 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 SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY 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 SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY 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 SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR CHERI BETZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $269,778 (DOUGLAS PALMER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $66,532,162, expenses of $59,525,325 and total assets of $50,886,639 at year end.
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