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Nonprofit · EIN 06-0653264

CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

Tax-exempt · HYDE PARK, NY 12538

Financials

$225.8M$209.6M2022$213.8M$198.7M2023$223.9M$212.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$223,873,012$212,927,313$10,945,699$573,397,666$162,631,826$410,765,840
May 31, 2024990$213,847,676$198,702,515$15,145,161$554,154,060$167,389,850$386,764,210
May 31, 2023990$225,789,915$209,604,167$16,185,748$519,621,300$172,307,688$347,313,612
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,417,378
of which government grants
$808,607
Program service revenue
$208,384,758
Investment income
$130,306
Royalties
$349,989
Net rental income
$98,707
Net gain from sales of assets
$25,145
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,095,645
Other revenue
-$59,430

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$45,599,006
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,621,234
Other salaries and wages
$54,446,274
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$81,251,753
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$292,675
Accounting fees
$201,684
Occupancy
$6,373,036
Travel
$1,794,850
Depreciation
$10,457,843
Program services (functional)
$176,440,520
Management and general (functional)
$33,094,810
Fundraising (functional)
$3,391,983

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$554,154,060
Total assets, end of year
$573,397,666
Total liabilities, end of year
$162,631,826
Net assets, end of year
$410,765,840
Land, buildings and equipment
$254,758,253
Publicly traded securities
$3,669,687
Net assets without donor restrictions
$293,997,231
Net assets with donor restrictions
$116,768,609
Gross unrelated business income
$4,291,896
Gross receipts
$225,485,185
Employees
1,169
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1946
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAWRENCE T RYANCHANCELLOR
Highest-paid employee
40$927,558$222,470
MARK ERICKSONPROVOST
Officer
40$528,470$121,292
MICHIEL BAKKERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$465,955$61,856
MARIA KRUPINVICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE
Officer
40$409,399$107,463
DANIEL VINHVICE PRESIDENT-MARKETING AND STRATEGY
Highest-paid employee
40$336,660$103,807
GENEVIEVE S FELDERMANAGING DIRECTOR OF SINGAPORE
Highest-paid employee
40$347,120$68,411
MICHAEL SPERLINGVICE PRESIDENT-ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Key employee
40$312,377$96,881
WILLIAM REIDYVICE PRESIDENT-ADVANCEMENT
Key employee
40$294,558$92,020
RACHEL BIRCHWOODVICE PRESIDENT-ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$278,846$68,056
HERMAN TIETJENASSOCIATE VP- CHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$249,526$72,564
SUSAN CUSSENASSOCIATE VP- BRANCH CAMPUSES
Key employee
40$270,538$49,803
KATHLEEN MERGETASSOCIATE VP AND DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
Key employee
40$242,725$63,664
THOMAS BENSELMANAGING DIRECTOR OF GREYSTONE
Key employee
40$223,607$63,395
ADAM BUSBYGENERAL MANAGER OF GREYSTONE
Key employee
40$193,467$63,427
ALICE ELIOTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
25 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLE MILLER REGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
ANNE FINKVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0
JOHN C METZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
SHEP GORDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
MARK SARAZINCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0
MICHAEL MINATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
PHILIP JONESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0
RALPH BRENNANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
RAYMOND BICKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
NOAH GLASSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
J RILEY LAGESENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
BOB UNANUETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
TED RICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
STANLEY CHENGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
CLARICE TURNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
CLAUDIA SCHUBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
CARLTON MCCOYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
MARC HOFFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
REGYNALD WASHINGTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0
MANEET CHAUHANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
BRIDGET MCCALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
ARASH AZARBARZINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
KYLE CONNAUGHTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
ADAM CROCINITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
JOYCE BROWN TERM ENDS 10-2024TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 39 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAWRENCE T RYANPRESIDENT
Officer
40$1,107,710$207,479
MARK ERICKSONPROVOST
Officer
40$610,444$116,571
MARIA KRUPINVICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE
Officer
40$373,326$100,988
MICHAEL SPERLINGVICE PRESIDENT-ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Key employee
40$369,429$92,937
DANIEL VINHVICE PRESIDENT-MARKETING AND STRATEGY
Highest-paid employee
40$315,729$98,834
GENEVIEVE S FELDERMANAGING DIRECTOR OF SINGAPORE
Highest-paid employee
40$328,832$65,820
RACHEL BIRCHWOODVICE PRESIDENT-ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$244,879$61,825
HERMAN TIETJENASSOCIATE VP- CHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$231,031$67,694
SUSAN CUSSENASSOCIATE VP- BRANCH CAMPUSES
Key employee
40$251,159$47,219
BRENDAN WALSHDEAN-SCHOOL OF CULINARY ARTS AND BAKING & PASTRY ARTS
Highest-paid employee
40$216,191$76,937
KATHLEEN MERGETASSOCIATE VP AND DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
Key employee
40$227,881$59,697
THOMAS BENSELMANAGING DIRECTOR OF GREYSTONE
Key employee
40$218,005$59,887
WILLIAM REIDYVICE PRESIDENT-ADVANCEMENT
Key employee
40$222,986$52,950
ADAM BUSBYGENERAL MANAGER OF GREYSTONE
Key employee
40$183,487$59,313
ALICE ELIOTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
NICOLE MILLER REGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
ANNE FINKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0$0
JOHN C METZCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0$0
SHEP GORDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
MARK SARAZINVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0$0
MICHAEL MINATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
PHILIP JONESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0$0
RAYMOND BICKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
NOAH GLASSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
J RILEY LAGESENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
BOB UNANUETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
TED RICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
STANLEY CHENGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
CLARICE TURNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
JOYCE BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
CARLTON MCCOYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
MARC HOFFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
REGYNALD WASHINGTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
MANEET CHAUHANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
BRIDGET MCCALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
ARASH AZARBARZINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
KYLE CONNAUGHTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
ADAM CROCINITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
RALPH BRENNAN ENDS 10-2023TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 37 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAWRENCE T RYANPRESIDENT
Officer
40$959,122$200,419
MARK ERICKSONPROVOST
Officer
40$482,456$108,038
MARIA KRUPINVICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE
Officer
40$361,855$94,134
DANIEL VINHVICE PRESIDENT-MARKETING AND STRATEGY
Highest-paid employee
40$331,388$94,324
GENEVIEVE S FELDERMANAGING DIRECTOR OF SINGAPORE
Highest-paid employee
40$317,818$61,291
MICHAEL SPERLINGVICE PRESIDENT-ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Key employee
40$287,121$87,587
KEVIN ALLANVICE PRESIDENT-ADVANCEMENT
Key employee
40$274,759$74,428
SUSAN CUSSENASSOCIATE VP- BRANCH CAMPUSES
Key employee
40$244,351$44,720
HERMAN TIETJENASSOCIATE VP- CHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$225,489$63,230
RACHEL BIRCHWOODVICE PRESIDENT-ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$229,545$57,159
GREGORY DRESCHERVICE PRESIDENT-STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Highest-paid employee
40$229,095$57,071
KATHLEEN MERGETASSOCIATE VP AND DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
Key employee
40$217,074$55,467
THOMAS BENSELMANAGING DIRECTOR OF GREYSTONE
Key employee
40$214,250$56,509
ADAM BUSBYGENERAL MANAGER OF GREYSTONE
Key employee
40$178,497$55,309
ALICE ELIOTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
NICOLE MILLER REGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
ANNE FINKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0$0
JOHN C METZCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0$0
SHEP GORDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
MARK SARAZINVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0$0
MICHAEL MINATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
PHILIP JONESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0$0
RALPH BRENNANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
RAYMOND BICKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
NOAH GLASSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
J RILEY LAGESENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
BOB UNANUETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
TED RICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
STANLEY CHENGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
CLARICE TURNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
JOYCE BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
CARLTON MCCOYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
MARC HOFFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
REGYNALD WASHINGTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
MANEET CHAUHANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
BRIDGET MCCALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0
THOMAS KELLER ENDS 10-2022TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1946 CAMPUS DR, HYDE PARK, NY 12538-1430
In care of
% NICOLE PARISI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHIEL BAKKER, 1946 CAMPUS DRIVE, HYDE PARK, NY 12538
Signed the 990
MARIA KRUPIN, VP-FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Phone
(845) 451-1478

Mission

THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE DEDICATED TO BETTERING THE NATION AND THE WORLD, BY MEANS OF OUTSTANDING EDUCATION, PRACTICE, AND SCHOLARSHIP ON ALL ASPECTS OF FOOD AND THE ENTERPRISES RELATED TO IT. THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE, THE CIA PREPARES FOOD LEADERS, INNOVATORS AND EXPERTS FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (CIA) IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS THE WORLD'S PREMIER CULINARY COLLEGE DEDICATED TO DRIVING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FOOD SERVICE AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. THE CIA WAS FOUNDED IN 1946 AND HAS ENJOYED A DISTINCTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL HISTORY CHARACTERIZED BY RAPID EXPANSION IN ITS OVER 75 YEARS OF SERVICE. TODAY MORE THAN 3200 STUDENTS REPRESENTING EVERY STATE AND MORE THAN 40 COUNTRIES ARE ENROLLED IN DEGREE PROGRAMS. THE CIA OFFERS ASSOCIATE DEGREES IN CULINARY ARTS AND BAKING AND PASTRY ARTS; AND BACHELOR DEGREE MAJORS IN FOOD BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, CULINARY SCIENCE, APPLIED FOOD STUDIES, AND A BACHELOR'S OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES OFFERED THROUGH THE DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM IN EITHER CULINARY ARTS OR BAKING AND PASTRY ARTS.THE CURRICULA FOR BOTH THE ASSOCIATE AND BACHELOR'S DEGREE INCLUDE A REQUIRED INTERNSHIP THAT PROVIDES REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE AT TOP RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, RESORTS AND OTHER FOOD SERVICE COMPANIES. STUDENTS MAY ALSO OPT TO PARTICIPATE IN AN OVERSEAS TRAVEL EXPERIENCE IN JAPAN, SINGAPORE AND SPAIN. STUDENTS MAY ALSO TAKE PART IN AN IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE WITH A SEMESTER LONG DEEP DIVE INTO SPECIFIC CONCENTRATIONS IN ADVANCED WINE, BEVERAGE AND HOSPITALITY, FARM-TO-TABLE, PRACTICE OF A SUSTAINABLE TABLE, ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN BAKING AND PASTRY, ASIAN CUISINE, BEVERAGE PRODUCTION AND SERVICE, CUISINES AND CULTURES OF AFRICA AND ITS DIASPORA IN THE AMERICA'S, INTRAPRENEURSHIP, JAPANESE CUISINES, LATIN AMERICAN CUISINE STUDIES AND MEDITERRANEAN CUISINES. THE CIA OFFERS AN ON-LINE MASTER'S DEGREE IN FOOD BUSINESS, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS, AND WINE AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS, GRADUATE CERTIFICATES IN CULINARY ARTS, CONFERENCES AND CONSULTING SERVICES HAVE MADE THE CIA THE "THINK TANK" OF THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY IN AREAS OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS, SUSTAINABILITY AND FOOD ETHICS, WORLD CUISINE AND CULTURES AND PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION. THE CIA CONSULTING GROUP TAILORS' PROGRAMS FOR THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY AND THE MILITARY IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, FLAVOR EXPLORATION, PRODUCT TESTING, TRAINING AS WELL AS PROCHEF (R) CERTIFICATION. THE CIA LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, SPEARHEADED BY THE CIA STRATEGIC INITIATIVES GROUP, HELP FOOD SERVICE PROFESSIONALS LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NEXT WAVE OF CHANGE. CONFERENCES AND LEADERSHIP RETREATS FOCUS ON TOPICS AND TRENDS CRUCIAL TO THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY INCLUDING FLAVOR DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, NUTRITION SCIENCE, VOLUME FOOD SERVICE MENU R&D AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE AND VOLUME FOOD SERVICE. THE CIA ALSO OFFERS PROGRAM COURSES FOR PROFESSIONAL AND FOOD ENTHUSIASTS TAUGHT BY EXPERT INSTRUCTORS THESE CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP FOOD ENTHUSIAST GROW THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND GAIN CONFIDENCE BY OFFERING INTENSIVE BOOT CAMPS, HANDS-ON COOKING CLASSES, WINE AND BEVERAGE CLASSES, AND CHEF DEMONSTRATIONS. THE CIA HAS CAMPUSES IN HYDE PARK, NEW YORK, ST. HELENA AND NAPA, CALIFORNIA, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS AND SINGAPORE.
    Expenses $176,440,520 · grants $45,599,006 · revenue $204,554,030

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-0653264
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1955
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$573,397,666
Income (IRS master file)
$225,485,185

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$223,873,012$212,927,313$573,397,666XML
990-TMay 2025–––IRS
990May 2024$213,847,676$198,702,515$554,154,060XML
990-TMay 2024–––IRS
990May 2023$225,789,915$209,604,167$519,621,300XML
990-TMay 2023–––IRS
990May 2022$176,113,234$171,859,636$494,772,058IRS
990-TMay 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990-TMay 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-0653264).

Questions about CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

What is the EIN of CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA is 06-0653264.
Is CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
Are donations to CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names MICHIEL BAKKER.
Who are the officers and directors of CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 40 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $927,558 (LAWRENCE T RYAN, CHANCELLOR).
How much revenue does CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $223,873,012, expenses of $212,927,313 and total assets of $573,397,666 at year end.

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