SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
Mission Statement
The Salisbury University Foundation, Inc. was created in 1973 to accumulate funds, by gift and investment, and to foster, encourage and enrich the activities, educational programs, athletics and scholarships of Salisbury University. It is the intent of the Foundation to promote, sponsor and carry out educational, scientific and charitable purposes and objectives for the benefit of Salisbury University and its students. Through the generosity of major benefactors, corporations, foundations, faculty, staff, parents, alumni and friends, the Salisbury University Foundation is fulfilling its promise to the Salisbury University community.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
76.4% | 84.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
15.2% | 12.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
8.3% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
223.7% | 64.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
231.4 mo | 9.0 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
1.7% | 21.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
80.2% | 89.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
76.5% | 5.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
19.0% | 6.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
49.5% | 3.0% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.7M | $7.4M | $143.2M | 76.4% | 0 |
| 2024 | $8.3M | $6.2M | $122.9M | 77.6% | 0 |
| 2023 | $7.8M | $5.4M | $108.1M | 77.8% | 0 |
| 2022 | $9.5M | $4.6M | N/A | — | 0 |
| 2021 | $7.3M | $4.0M | N/A | — | 0 |
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