Northeastern Seminary

Public charity · Grantmaker Rochester, NY EIN: 16-1554414

Northeastern Seminary strives to be a vibrant source for christian theological formation whose students are formed in a biblical vision of gracious christianity and impact wholeness to the world in an expansive array of vocations and contexts.

Northeastern Seminary at a glance

Revenue (2024)
$1,816,264
-40.7% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$1,912,856
-30.0% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Northeastern Seminary funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Rochester

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2022) to $90K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $72K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester, NYSupport$72,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024—$1,816,264$1,912,856——
2023$9,289,773$3,063,769$2,733,427——
2022$8,075,453$2,428,669$2,409,107$72,0001
2021$8,384,762$2,030,516$2,103,324$90,0001

About Northeastern Seminary

Based on IRS filings

Northeastern Seminary is a public charity focused on Education, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Northeastern Seminary is led by Rupert A Hayles Jr START, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 33 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Rupert A Hayles Jr START

    President

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry R. Taber

    Chair

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara J. Rose

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad W. Goodchild

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah J. White

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dwight M. Kip Palmer

    Trustee

    Board Chair → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emerson U. Fullwood

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Holly M. Hillberg

    Trustee

    Vice Chair → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul A. Lysander

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ramona Graham

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wesley R. Skinner Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Guy Adams

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wayne G. McCown

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Logan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Herbert Alexander

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Jennings

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caryl Wenzke LEFT

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Rinker LEFT

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Duncan O'Dwyer LEFT

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Niebel START

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Adams LEFT

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mauricio Riveros LEFT

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam Braman

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Harner

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deana L Porterfield

    Former President

    President → Former President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah K. Schmidt

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet L. Balajthy

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin W. Mannoia

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexander H Jones LEFT

    Vice President for Institutional Advancement

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benjamin Espinoza LEFT

    Vice President Northeastern Seminary

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Motsenbocker START

    Chief Financial Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen M Brown LEFT

    Vice President for Student Experience

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie J Leo LEFT

    Chief Financial Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: David B. Rinker (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Duncan O'Dwyer (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Laurie Leo (2021–2023) — Vice President of Finance & CFO
  • Former: Linda J. Adams (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Mauricio F. Riveros (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Pamela Braman (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Timothy J. Harner (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Alexander Jones (2022–2023) — Vice President Institutional Advancement
  • Former: Caryl L. Wenzke (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Kristen Brown (2022–2023) — Vice President for Student & Organzation
  • Former: Benjamin Espinozastart (2023) — Vice President & Dean of Northeastern Se
  • Former: Lyn Barnett (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Daniele J. Lyman-Torres (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: David W. Hughes (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Doug Cullum (2021–2022) — Vice President & Dean Northeastern Seminary
  • Former: Evelyn Lyn M. Barnett (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Caryl L. Wenzke Start (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Darrell Bell Left (2021) — Vice President for Advancement
  • Former: Wayne G. McCown Start (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: William H. Castle Left (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Northeastern Seminary

What is Northeastern Seminary?

Northeastern Seminary is a public charity focused on Education, based in Rochester, NY.

Where does Northeastern Seminary operate?

Northeastern Seminary has awarded grants in New York.

What is Northeastern Seminary's EIN?

Northeastern Seminary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1554414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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