Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
 
Employer identification number

15-0532081
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2021

Schedule J (Form 990) 2021
Page 2
Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2, 1099-MISC compensation, and/or 1099-NEC (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits
(E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation
(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation
(iii) Other reportable compensation
1DINO BABERS
FOOTBALL HEAD COACH
(i)

(ii)
3,934,408
-------------
0
50,000
-------------
0
22,755
-------------
0
29,000
-------------
0
26,975
-------------
0
4,063,138
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2AMIR RAHNAMAY-AZAR
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
403,323
-------------
0
223,750
-------------
0
2,475,153
-------------
0
29,000
-------------
0
6,063
-------------
0
3,137,289
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3JAMES BOEHEIM
BASKETBALL HEAD COACH
(i)

(ii)
2,448,440
-------------
0
130,000
-------------
0
145,662
-------------
0
69,000
-------------
0
22,948
-------------
0
2,816,050
-------------
0
40,000
-------------
0
4KENT SYVERUD
CHANCELLOR AND PRESIDENT
(i)

(ii)
907,766
-------------
0
150,000
-------------
0
25,992
-------------
0
354,000
-------------
0
37,470
-------------
0
1,475,228
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
5QUENTIN HILLSMAN
(W) BASKETBALL HEAD COACH
(i)

(ii)
424,643
-------------
0
45,000
-------------
0
777,475
-------------
0
29,000
-------------
0
16,846
-------------
0
1,292,964
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6JOHN WILDHACK
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
(i)

(ii)
622,100
-------------
0
195,750
-------------
0
18,690
-------------
0
186,500
-------------
0
23,459
-------------
0
1,046,499
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7ANTHONY WHITE
FOOTBALL COACH
(i)

(ii)
717,562
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7,600
-------------
0
29,000
-------------
0
23,821
-------------
0
777,983
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8DANIEL J FRENCH
SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL
(i)

(ii)
754,335
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
754,335
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
9MICHELE WHEATLY
FORMER VICE CHANCELLOR & PROVOST
(i)

(ii)
528,602
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
142,217
-------------
0
29,000
-------------
0
19,293
-------------
0
719,112
-------------
0
103,525
-------------
0
10J MICHAEL HAYNIE
VICE CHANCELLOR- VETERANS & MA
(i)

(ii)
468,145
-------------
0
75,000
-------------
0
1,453
-------------
0
104,000
-------------
0
9,852
-------------
0
658,450
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
11ZHANJIANG LIU
INTERIM PROVOST
(i)

(ii)
475,628
-------------
0
75,000
-------------
0
396
-------------
0
29,000
-------------
0
11,083
-------------
0
591,107
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
12LISA DOLAK
SVP & UNIV SECRETARY/PROFESSOR
(i)

(ii)
342,970
-------------
0
34,249
-------------
0
63,001
-------------
0
64,000
-------------
0
10,114
-------------
0
514,334
-------------
0
50,000
-------------
0
13GWENN JUDGE
VP CFO (INTERIM)
(i)

(ii)
349,968
-------------
0
26,000
-------------
0
33
-------------
0
29,000
-------------
0
20,536
-------------
0
425,537
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
14KARIN RUHLANDT
DEAN OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
(i)

(ii)
353,620
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
978
-------------
0
29,000
-------------
0
26,462
-------------
0
410,060
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
15RYAN WILLIAMS
FORMER ASSOC VP FOR ENROLLMENT
(i)

(ii)
317,061
-------------
0
10,000
-------------
0
52
-------------
0
29,000
-------------
0
15,987
-------------
0
372,100
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
16GUILHERME COSTA
INTERIM SECRETARY
(i)

(ii)
234,222
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
46
-------------
0
25,313
-------------
0
34,462
-------------
0
294,043
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
17ALLEN GROVES
SVP & CHIEF STUDENT EXP
(i)

(ii)
184,522
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,484
-------------
0
18,750
-------------
0
8,756
-------------
0
213,512
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
18GRETCHEN RITTER
PROVOST
(i)

(ii)
138,466
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
20,100
-------------
0
14,000
-------------
0
4,106
-------------
0
176,672
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2021

Schedule J (Form 990) 2021
Page 3
Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 1A CHARTER TRAVEL CERTAIN SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY OFFICER AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES UTILIZED CHARTER AIRLINE TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. CHARTER TRAVEL ELIMINATES THE TIME CONSTRAINTS OF COMMERCIAL AIR TRAVEL, IS COST EFFECTIVE AND PERMITS GREATER SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS CERTAIN OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES HAD COMPANION TRAVEL. THIS TRAVEL WAS DETERMINED TO BE BUSINESS OR PERSONAL AND TAXABLE, BASED UPON THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH SPECIFIC INCIDENCE, AND WAS TREATED ACCORDINGLY, FOR REPORTING PURPOSES. HOUSING ALLOWANCE THE CHANCELLOR IS PROVIDED WITH LODGING BENEFITS AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT AND FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE EMPLOYER. INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (D) IS THE COMPUTED NONTAXABLE MARKET VALUE OF THE CHANCELLOR'S AVAILABLE OCCUPANCY OF SUCH PREMISES. HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES CERTAIN HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MEMBERSHIPS IN HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUBS. CLUB DUES ARE DETERMINED TO BE TAXABLE OR NONTAXABLE BASED UPON THE PERCENTAGE OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL USE AS REPORTED ON CLUB USE CERTIFICATION STATEMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE MEMBERSHIPS. THE TAXABLE PORTION WAS INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S COMPENSATION REPORTED ON FORM W2.
PART I, LINES 4A-B SEVERANCE PAYMENT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2021: AMIR RAHNAMAY-AZAR 2,467,708 QUENTIN HILLSMAN 771,875 NONQUALIFIED 457(F) PLAN CERTAIN OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT: CONTRIBUTIONS MADE: KENT SYVERUD 325,000 LISA DOLAK 35,000 J. MICHAEL HAYNIE 75,000 JOHN WILDHACK 157,500 JAMES A. BOEHEIM JR 40,000 DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: LISA DOLAK 62,605 JAMES A. BOEHEIM JR 80,000 MICHELLE WEATLEY 142,217
PART I, LINE 7 NONFIXED PAYMENTS A CERTAIN OFFICER RECEIVED AN OVERLOAD/EXTRA SERVICE/VARIABLE PAY AWARD PAYMENT. AN OVERLOAD/EXTRA SERVICE/VARIABLE PAY AWARD PAYMENT IS FOR RECOGNITION OF SERVICES ABOVE NORMAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES. THESE PAYMENTS WERE INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S COMPENSATION REPORTED ON FORM W-2.
PART II COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY THE FOLLOWING IS INCLUDED IN THE BASE COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN (B) (I): DANIEL J. FRENCH, AS AN EMPLOYEE OF BARCLAY DAMON, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, SERVES AS GENERAL COUNSEL UNDER A COSOURCED MODEL. THE TOTAL COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART II, (B) (I) IS $754,335. JAMES A. BOEHEIM JR.'S TOTAL COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART II, (B) (I) OF $2,448,440 WAS PAID BY SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY WHICH WAS REPORTED OF FORM W-2. BIG ORANGE BASKETBALL CAMP REALIZED A NET LOSS OF $2,454 FROM CONDUCTING A SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN (B) (I) AND WAS NOT REPORTED BY THE UNIVERSITY ON FORM W-2 OR FORM 1099.
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