Skidmore College is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saratoga Spgs, New York, registered in 1939, with $286,946,076 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 84% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$286.9M
▼ 1.9% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$268.2M
Net assets
$914.7M
Employees
3,195
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Skidmore College: 84% to programs · $24 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Skidmore College: 41 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Skidmore College: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Skidmore College: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Higher education
Student aid: includes expenses for scholarships in the form of grants to students, resulting from selection by the institution from a needs-based program. currently, approximately 54.6% of skidmore students are receiving scholarships, grants, loans, and/or work awards which are offered singly or in various combinations.
Institutional support: includes expenses for central administrative level activities concerned with management of the entire institution. organizational units include fiscal operations, planning and budgeting, human resources, purchasing, campus safety, information technology, etc.
Higher education: other: includes student services, academic support and other auxiliary enterprises. student services includes expenses for organizational units that provide support to students. these units include health services, counseling center, athletics, interfaith programs, etc. academic support includes all expenses for all activities that are part of the college's academic mission. auxiliary enterprises includes expenses for organizational units that exist to furnish goods or services to students, faculty and staff, and that charge a fee directly related to the cost of the goods or services. facilities include twelve dorms and apartment complexes providing housing to approximately 2220 students, two dining halls, a bookstore, snack bar, child center, and telephone services.
Revenue grew from $213.6M (FY2013) to $286.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1B
Total liabilities
$158.8M
Net assets
$914.7M
Salaries & benefits
$114.5M
43% of expenses
Board members
27
26 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $286,946,076▼1.9% | $268,157,886▲2.1% | $914,670,186▲4.2% | $1,073,469,922▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $292,647,632▲8.6% | $262,713,031▲6.6% | $877,966,357▲10.3% | $1,047,776,018▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $269,416,859▲0.3% | $246,552,284▲7.5% | $795,886,538▼0.6% | $973,831,106▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $268,742,242▲18.7% | $229,279,348▲10.8% | $800,571,815▼3.1% | $987,033,808▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $226,382,858▼6.2% | $206,984,049▼3.5% | $826,105,174▲26.5% | $1,020,080,435▲23.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $241,450,091▼0.2% | $214,496,097▼0.2% | $653,185,572▲0.8% | $826,455,911▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $241,973,208▼0.8% | $214,903,408▲4.2% | $648,256,385▲1.6% | $827,574,391▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $243,998,217▲13.6% | $206,320,093▲0.7% | $637,751,686▲7.2% | $817,071,712▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $214,693,760▼6.3% | $204,834,759▲24.9% | $594,761,630▲9.0% | $742,455,807▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $229,186,154▲6.0% | $163,950,715▼16.7% | $545,846,746▲4.6% | $694,126,941▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $216,251,464▲1.2% | $196,879,242▼1.0% | $521,900,134▲4.8% | $701,708,283▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $213,630,856 | $198,807,990▲15.3% | $498,204,206▲7.0% | $676,637,770▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $172,476,068▼3.8% | $465,776,506▲7.6% | $637,686,235▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $179,351,835▲6.1% | $432,937,495▼5.1% | $611,994,651▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $168,967,323▼4.0% | $456,385,718▲7.8% | $625,379,098▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $175,999,639 | $423,175,693 | $565,859,666 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Marc Conner — $664,356 (0.25% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Conner | President | 35 | $664,356 |
| Daniel Konstalid | Vp Finance & Admin, Treasurer | 35 | $332,447 |
| Dorothy Knight-mosby | Dean & Vp For Academic Affairs | 35 | $321,969 |
| Joshua Woodfork | Vp Strategic Plan/inst Development | 35 | $300,054 |
| Carey Anne Zucca | Vp For Advancement | 35 | $298,372 |
| Adrian Bautista | Vp/dean Student Affairs | 35 | $275,947 |
| Michael Orr | Professor | 35 | $244,727 |
| Sarah Vero | Vp Hr/general Counsel | 35 | $239,113 |
| Elizabeth Stauderman | Vp Communications and Marketing | 35 | $230,024 |
| Jessica Ricker | Vp Enrollment/dean Admissions & Fin | 35 | $228,042 |
| Bernard Possidente | Professor | 35 | $216,755 |
| William Breslin | Professor | 35 | $212,067 |
| Robert Boyers | Professor | 35 | $204,206 |
| Gail Cummings-danson | Avp Student Affairs/dir Athletics | 35 | $191,844 |
| Pushkala Prasad | Professor | 35 | $189,321 |
| Lori Eastman | Associate Vp For Advancement | 35 | $184,453 |
| Winston Grady-willis | Professor | 35 | $177,030 |
| John Chaplin | Director of Principal Gifts | 35 | $159,566 |
| Sheldon Solomon | Professor | 35 | $157,161 |
| Alan Gilbert | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Consigli Construction Co Inc | Construction Services | $15,722,596 |
| Dis | Ocse/study Abroad | $15,722,596 |
| Wj Morris Excavating | Excavating Services | $3,580,717 |
| Mlb Construction | Construction Management | $2,605,630 |
| Sodexo Operations | Project Management | $1,814,029 |
209 grants to Skidmore College totaling $52.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Education | 2024 | $1,289,250 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Donor advised, education | 2024 | $532,500 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $130,500 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $115,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $74,531 |
| Austin Community Foundation | General support | 2024 | $70,000 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc | Donor-advised | 2024 | $65,000 |
| Independent Charitable Gift Fund | General support | 2024 | $26,000 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2024 | $20,800 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $19,250 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | In support of the opportunity fund | 2024 | $17,000 |
| Cleveland Foundation | General support | 2024 | $11,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $10,942 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $7,104 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2024 | $6,500 |
2 grants totaling $34K in FY2024. All grants made by Skidmore College →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center Inc | Community collaboration | $25,000 |
| Media Alliance Inc | Community collaboration | $9,000 |
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Data for Skidmore College (EIN 14-1338562) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.