St John Fisher University

Analysis

St John Fisher University is a registered charity in United States, based in Rochester, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending May 2023, St John Fisher University reported income of $157.1m and spending of $156.1m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2019 to May 2023, income fell from $159.5m to $157.1m (-1.5%), an average of -0.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, St John Fisher University sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Team Academy Charter School Inc ($156.9m), University of Puget Sound ($157.2m) and Niagara University ($156.3m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending May 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 6.5% and program service revenue 89% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $3.0m (1.9% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $47.8m. At year end it held assets of $331.5m against liabilities of $60.7m, net assets of $270.7m. It reported 2,030 employees.