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Screen a listCanisius University
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$111Mrevenue
FY2025 · +6% in 3 yrs1,441staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin0.7%
Months of reserve3.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−2.5%
Middle half of peersMedianCanisius University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $110M spent
Programs$91M83%Management and general$16M14%Fundraising$2.5M2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$4.6M in FY2023 and −$7.2M in FY2024. Cash covers 3.5 months, above the peer median of 1.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
25 of 26 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 3% of revenue in FY2025. $21M is traced federal awards from Department of Education.
990 Part VIII · USAspending107funders
$2.5Ma year, last 3 years
17%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23John Templeton FoundationStopped after FY2022$560k$560k$746k–Mother Cabrini Health Foundation IncSince FY2020$537k$560k$210k$150kMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference IncOn and off$76k$108k$175k$409k$397k$207kThe Prentice Family FoundationSince FY2020$248k$252k$281k$288kRowe Family FoundationOn and off$700kCullen FoundationStopped after FY2022$45k$35k$35k$125k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$184k$170k$251k$419k$353k$557k$891k72 other fundersUp to $95k a year each$104k$102k$124k$464k$485k$425k$342k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped