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Excelsior University

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % TRICIA TICE
Other · ALBANY, NY · EIN 16-1532850

About

Excelsior University provides educational opportunity to adult learners with an emphasis on those historically underrepresented in higher education. The University meets students where they are - academically and geographically, offering quality instruction and the assessment of prior learning.

In care of Tricia TICE

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
1,033
Volunteers
19

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$74.4M
Expenses
$70.0M
Assets
$69.1M
Liabilities
$19.4M

Financial history

$107.2M$53.6M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $74.4M · Peak FY2016: $106.1M · Avg: $86.7M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$179K
Grants Given
$646K
EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY
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Address

7 Columbia CIR
Albany, NY, 12203-515

Governance

Voting board members18
Independent members18
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %90.9%
Permanent endowment %6.6%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$0
Net to org-$54K
Retained by contractors$54K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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