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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$74.7M
+8.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$25K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$25K
About Excelsior University
Based on IRS filings
Excelsior University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ALBANY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $74.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $74,733,671 | $69,059,242 | $65,195,981 |
| Revenue | $82,983,225 | $74,436,577 | $71,809,518 |
| Expenses | $76,981,366 | $70,026,821 | $75,215,077 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,711,389 | $1,346,355 | $2,210,928 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Army War College Foundation Inc ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Army War College Foundation Inc Carlisle, PA | To help support the mission of the foundation. Army War College 990 description of mission: The foundation engages in charitable and educational endeavors, to support educational programs of the US Army War College and its graduates. | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Schejbal | President & Chief Executive Officer | 37.5 | $583,902 |
| Christopher Cassirer | Provost | 37.5 | $348,697 |
| Francisco Azuola | CIO | 37.5 | $287,310 |
| Mark Howe | VP of Human Resources | 37.5 | $279,244 |
| Lorraine Williams | Chief of Staff | 37.5 | $288,249 |
| Richard Hannmann | Vice President for Finance and CFO | 37.5 | $257,769 |
| Raul Nestor Galarza | Vice President of enrollment management and marketing | 37.5 | $231,595 |
| Stephanie Poczos | Vice Provost, Academic Operations & Quality | 37.5 | $223,382 |
| Scott Dolan | Executive Dean, CLAS | 37.5 | $203,322 |
| Daniel Pascoe Aguilar | Founding Director CSJ/CDO | 37.5 | $183,942 |
| Michael DiSiena | General Counsel | 37.5 | $186,172 |
| Jamie Furgang | AVP - Dev&Alumni Affairs | 37.5 | $160,051 |
| Karen Halaco | Sr Dir HR Prog&Comp Support | 37.5 | $152,155 |
| Robin Goodrich | Executive Dean, CNHS starting 8/2023 | 37.5 | $162,536 |
| Christine Thorpe | Executive Dean, CNHS Until 8/2023 | 37.5 | $162,190 |
| Tracy Caldwell | Assoc Dean- Liberal Arts | 37.5 | $135,196 |
| David Baime | Board Member until 12/31/2024 | 1.2 | — |
| Jennifer Gentry | Board Member until 12/31/2025 | 1.2 | — |
| Karen Kocher | Board Member until 12/31/2025 | 1.2 | — |
| KH Maman | Board Member until 12/31/2024 | 1.2 | — |
| Karim Merchant | Board Member until 12/31/2023 | 1.2 | — |
| Alec Whitters | Board Member until 7/8/2023 | 1.2 | — |
| Dan Greenstein | Board Member until 12/31/2025 | 1.2 | — |
| Kent Clark | Treasurer until 12/31/2025 | 1.4 | — |
| Charlene Dukes | Vice Chair until 12/31/2024 | 1.4 | — |
| Matthew Loeb | Chair until 12/31/2025 | 1.4 | — |
| Jeanne Meister | Secretary of the Board until 12/31/2024 | 1.4 | — |
| Rose Wang | Board member until 12/31/2025 | 1.2 | — |
| David Wilson | Board Member until 12/31/2025 | 1.2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Excelsior University?
Excelsior University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ALBANY, NY. It holds $74.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Excelsior University?
As of 2024, Excelsior University holds $74.7M in total assets with $83.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $25K in 2024.
Where does Excelsior University operate?
Excelsior University has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Excelsior University award?
In 2024, Excelsior University awarded 1 grants totaling $25K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Excelsior University's EIN?
Excelsior University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1532850. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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