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Nonprofit · EIN 13-5598093

TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10027

Financials

$6.7B$6.4B2022$7.3B$6.8B2023$7.5B$7.2B2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,512,150,787$7,210,914,321$301,236,466$26,028,368,945$5,540,916,530$20,487,452,415
June 30, 2024990$7,314,092,533$6,846,031,159$468,061,374$24,801,091,365$5,037,674,541$19,763,416,824
June 30, 2023990$6,654,842,677$6,436,351,941$218,490,736$23,551,142,933$4,868,338,682$18,682,804,251
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,076,322,922
of which government grants
$1,313,663,200
Program service revenue
$4,543,721,891
Investment income
$708,585,025
Royalties
$18,866,891
Net rental income
$32,661,925
Net gain from sales of assets
$561,340,710
Net income from fundraising events
-$293,919
Other revenue
$183,520,949

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$996,042,617
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$17,264,331
Other salaries and wages
$3,515,208,710
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,408,194,365
Professional fundraising fees
$782,477
Legal fees
$93,641,448
Accounting fees
$2,334,741
Occupancy
$312,200,893
Travel
$77,669,851
Depreciation
$321,719,764
Program services (functional)
$6,493,751,141
Management and general (functional)
$565,601,351
Fundraising (functional)
$151,561,829

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$24,801,091,365
Total assets, end of year
$26,028,368,945
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,540,916,530
Net assets, end of year
$20,487,452,415
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,112,569,926
Publicly traded securities
$1,673,627,807
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,303,169,657
Net assets with donor restrictions
$12,184,282,758
Gross unrelated business income
$38,009,657
Gross receipts
$11,432,792,438
Employees
41,297
Volunteers
17,484
Year formed
1754
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAWRENCE GERALD LENKEPROFESSOR OF SURGERY
Highest-paid employee
60$6,796,401$69,921
KIM LEWCEO OF IMC
Key employee
60$3,178,812$2,203,741
RONALD ARTHUR LEHMAN JRPROFESSOR OF SURGERY
Highest-paid employee
60$3,501,009$104,756
EMILE BACHAProfessor of Surgery
Highest-paid employee
60$3,392,921$92,504
CRAIG SMITHPROFESSOR OF SURGERY
Highest-paid employee
60$3,199,206$75,716
SAMUEL Z WILLIAMSPROFESSOR OF OBSTETRICS
Highest-paid employee
60$3,080,758$98,693
LEE C BOLLINGERPRESIDENT (FORMER)
Former
60$1,842,394$89,432
NEMAT MINOUCHE T SHAFIKPRESIDENT (THROUGH 8/14/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
60$1,462,685$363,406
KATRINA ARMSTRONGINTERIM PRESIDENT/EVP HEALTH
Trustee or director, Officer
60$1,653,958$109,894
ANIL RUSTGIINT EVP SCI (FORMER)
Former
60$1,246,924$42,202
ANNE R SULLIVANEXECUTIVE VP FOR FINANCE
Officer
59.8$1,051,106$62,542
LEE GOLDMANEVP HEALTH SCIENCES (FORMER)
Former
60$1,020,503$86,404
AMELIA ALVERSONEXEC VP - UNIV DVLP&ALUM RLTS
Key employee
60$910,503$49,578
FELICE ROSANGENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
60$857,579$93,046
ANGELA V OLINTOPROVOST
Key employee
59.9$777,781$159,371
33 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY BOYCEPROVOST (FORMER)
Former
60$817,110$67,897
DENNIS MITCHELLINT PROVOST (Former)
Former
60$677,053$190,380
IRA KATZNELSONInt PROVOST (FORMER)
Former
60$758,102$76,139
AMY HUNGERFORDEXEC VP-A&S
Key employee
60$683,011$148,363
CASWELL HOLLOWAYCHF OPR OFCR
Officer
59.9$700,084$70,603
SUSAN K GLANCYSECRETARY
Officer
60$688,682$37,383
DAVID GREENBERGEXEC VP FACILITIES
Key employee
60$622,586$69,768
JEROME DAVISSECRETARY (FORMER)
Former
60$509,520$71,432
GERALD M ROSBERGSENIOR EVP (Former)
Former
60$328,422$53,831
ANDREW BARTHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DEAN DAKOLIASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DUCHESNE DREWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ABIGAIL ELBAUMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MARK GALLOGLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KEITH GOGGINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JAMES GORMANTRUSTEE (AS OF 9/3/24)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JOSEPH A GREENAWAY JRTRUSTEE (THROUGH 9/3/24)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DAVID GREENWALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KIKKA HANAZAWATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
WANDA HOLLAND GREENETRUSTEE (THROUGH 9/3/24)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JEH JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Li LuTRUSTEE (THROUGH 9/3/24)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
VICTOR MENDELSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ADAM PRITZKERTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JULISSA REYNOSOTRUSTEE (AS OF 9/28/24)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JONATHAN ROSANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JAMES SCAPATRUSTEE (AS OF 12/7/24)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SHOSHANA SHENDELMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CLAIRE SHIPMANActing Pres (AS OF 3/28/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
60$0$0
KATHY SURACE-SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
FERMI WANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SHIRLEY WANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ALISA WOODTRUSTEE (AS OF 9/3/24)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 48 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAWRENCE GERALD LENKEPROFESSOR OF SURGERY
Highest-paid employee
60$7,408,169$64,875
RONALD ARTHUR LEHMAN JRPROFESSOR OF SURGERY
Highest-paid employee
60$3,874,661$113,168
KIM LEWCEO OF IMC
Key employee
60$1,976,263$1,896,849
LEE C BOLLINGERPRESIDENT (FORMER)
Former
60$3,176,262$328,385
EMILE BACHAProfessor of Surgery
Highest-paid employee
60$3,281,941$85,915
DAVID N SILVERSCLINICAL PROFESSOR
Highest-paid employee
60$3,186,576$70,705
Craig SmithPROFESSOR OF SURGERY
Highest-paid employee
60$3,166,654$71,188
KATRINA ARMSTRONGEVP HEALTH SCIENCES
Key employee
60$1,608,705$51,932
ANIL RUSTGIINT EVP SCI (FORMER)
Former
60$1,222,179$37,159
NEMAT MINOUCHE T SHAFIKPRESIDENT (AS OF 7/1/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
59.9$956,395$201,771
LEE GOLDMANEVP HEALTH SCIENCES (FORMER)
Former
60$1,025,075$81,667
MARY BOYCEPROVOST (FORMER)
Former
60$1,010,334$63,931
ANNE R SULLIVANEXECUTIVE VP FOR FINANCE
Officer
59.8$1,009,062$59,031
GERALD M ROSBERGSENIOR EVP (Through 6/21/24)
Officer
59.9$953,491$66,459
FELICE ROSANGENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
60$841,251$109,877
AMELIA ALVERSONEXEC VP - UNIV DVLP&ALUM RLTS
Key employee
60$869,799$46,936
DENNIS MITCHELLINT PROVOST (7/1/23-3/31/24)
Officer
59.9$717,442$151,999
AMY HUNGERFORDEXEC VP-A&S
Key employee
59.9$790,652$76,351
IRA KATZNELSONInt PROVOST (FORMER)
Former
60$763,629$71,227
JOHN COATSWORTHPROVOST (FORMER)
Former
60$691,132$77,467
SUSAN K GLANCYSECRETARY (AS OF 1/1/24)
Officer
60$712,787$35,623
DAVID GREENBERGEXEC VP FACILITIES
Key employee
60$600,290$114,328
JANE E BOOTHChf Legal Off (Former)
Former
60$611,010$56,313
JEROME DAVISSECRETARY (THROUGH 12/31/23)
Officer
60$501,628$67,707
ROLANDO T ACOSTATRUSTEE (Through 9/4/23)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ANDREW BARTHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DEAN DAKOLIASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DUCHESNE DREWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ABIGAIL ELBAUMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MARK GALLOGLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KEITH GOGGINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JOSEPH A GREENAWAY JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DAVID GREENWALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KIKKA HANAZAWATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
WANDA HOLLAND GREENETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JEH JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JONATHAN LAVINETRUSTEE (Through 9/4/23)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LU LITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
VICTOR MENDELSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ADAM PRITZKERTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JONATHAN ROSANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SHOSHANA SHENDELMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CLAIRE SHIPMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KATHY SURACE-SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
FERMI WANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SHIRLEY WANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CASWELL HOLLOWAYCHF OPR OFCR (AS OF 2/4/24)
Officer
60$0$0
ANGELA V OLINTOPROVOST (AS OF 4/1/24)
Officer
59.9$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 45 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAWRENCE GERALD LENKEPROFESSOR OF SURGERY
Highest-paid employee
60$5,488,624$67,110
LEE C BOLLINGERPRESIDENT (THROUGH 6/30/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
59.9$4,449,336$545,479
RONALD ARTHUR LEHMAN JRPROFESSOR OF SURGERY
Highest-paid employee
60$3,486,493$75,149
DAVID N SILVERSCLINICAL PROFESSOR
Highest-paid employee
60$3,299,692$64,947
EMILE BACHAProfessor of Surgery
Highest-paid employee
60$3,185,826$107,226
Craig SmithPROFESSOR OF SURGERY
Highest-paid employee
60$3,138,478$65,641
KIM LEWCEO OF IMC
Key employee
60$2,924,686$58,653
AMELIA ALVERSONEXEC VP - UNIV DVLP&ALUM RLTS
Key employee
60$1,672,378$43,036
ANIL RUSTGIINT EVP SCI (THROUGH 2/28/22)
Key employee
60$1,677,949$34,553
KATRINA ARMSTRONGEVP HEALTH SCIENCES
Key employee
60$1,298,570$32,791
LEE GOLDMANEVP HEALTH SCIENCES (FORMER)
Former
60$1,032,244$61,525
GERALD M ROSBERGSENIOR EXEC VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
59.9$1,022,603$60,769
MARY BOYCEPROVOST (THROUGH 6/30/23)
Officer
59.9$960,178$58,473
JANE E BOOTHChf Legal Off (As of 1/1/23)
Officer
60$957,108$56,783
ANNE R SULLIVANEXECUTIVE VP FOR FINANCE & IT
Officer
59.8$916,480$62,074
AMY HUNGERFORDEXEC VP-A&S
Key employee
59.9$894,126$69,915
IRA KATZNELSONInt PROVOST (FORMER)
Former
60$759,266$65,401
PETER HOLLANDCEO/EVP IMC (FORMER)
Former
60$763,422$24,086
JOHN COATSWORTHPROVOST (FORMER)
Former
60$673,834$70,926
DAVID GREENBERGEXEC VP FACILITIES
Key employee
60$630,977$62,731
FELICE ROSANGENERAL COUNSEL (AS OF 1/1/23)
Officer
60$512,152$103,098
JEROME DAVISSECRETARY
Officer
60$485,226$62,288
ROLANDO T ACOSTATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ANDREW BARTHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LISA CARNOYTRUSTEE (Through 9/4/22)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DEAN DAKOLIASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DUCHESNE DREWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ABIGAIL ELBAUMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MARK GALLOGLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KEITH GOGGINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JOSEPH A GREENAWAY JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DAVID GREENWALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KIKKA HANAZAWATRUSTEE (As of 3/4/23)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
WANDA HOLLAND GREENETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JEH JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JONATHAN LAVINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LU LITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
VICTOR MENDELSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ADAM PRITZKERTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JONATHAN ROSANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SHOSHANA SHENDELMANTRUSTEE (As of 9/5/22)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CLAIRE SHIPMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KATHY SURACE-SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
FERMI WANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SHIRLEY WANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
615 WEST 131ST STREET MC 8741, NEW YORK, NY 10027-7922
In care of
% JESSICA LEE YIM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Claire Shipman, 615 WEST 131ST STREET MC 8741, NEW YORK, NY 100277922
Signed the 990
MARK HAWKINS, VP Fin & Treasurer
Phone
(212) 854-4684
Return prepared by
PwC US Tax LLP

Mission

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST IMPORTANT CENTERS OF RESEARCH AND AT THE SAME TIME A DISTINCTIVE AND DISTINGUISHED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR UNDERGRADUATES AND GRADUATE STUDENTS IN MANY SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL FIELDS. THE UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF ITS LOCATION IN NEW YORK CITY AND SEEKS TO LINK ITS RESEARCH AND TEACHING TO THE VAST RESOURCES OF A GREAT METROPOLIS. IT SEEKS TO ATTRACT A DIVERSE AND INTERNATIONAL FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY, TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND TEACHING ON GLOBAL ISSUES, AND TO CREATE ACADEMIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH MANY COUNTRIES AND REGIONS. IT EXPECTS ALL AREAS OF THE UNIVERSITY TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL AND TO CONVEY THE PRODUCTS OF ITS EFFORTS TO THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK IS A PRIVATE, NONSECTARIAN, NONPROFIT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHOSE ACTIVITIES ARE CONCENTRATED AT THREE LOCATIONS IN NEW YORK CITY AND EXTEND AROUND THE GLOBE. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES INSTRUCTION THROUGH SEVENTEEN UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. IT OPERATES A VARIETY OF RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND A LIBRARY SYSTEM TO SUPPORT ITS TEACHING, LEARNING, AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. THE UNIVERSITY ENROLLS APPROXIMATELY 35,872 FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME STUDENTS.
    Expenses $2,455,052,160 · grants $754,958,892 · revenue $2,201,399,172
  • THE UNIVERSITY, THROUGH THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IRVING MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS MEDICAL FACULTY PRACTICE PLAN, PROVIDES DIRECT PATIENT CARE AND OTHER CLINICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS THROUGH CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS FOR SERVICES.
    Expenses $1,639,657,094 · grants $15,058,790 · revenue $1,856,384,400
  • THE UNIVERSITY PERFORMS RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND OTHER SERVICES UNDER GRANTS AND CONTRACTS WITH AGENCIES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $988,703,335 · grants $220,801,096 · revenue $231,309,293
  • CAMPUS OPERATIONS
    Expenses $404,646,899
  • INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
    Expenses $459,342,834
  • AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES
    Expenses $232,271,628 · revenue $252,532,060
  • OTHER SOURCES
    Expenses $314,077,191 · grants $5,223,839 · revenue $2,096,966

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-5598093
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
1974
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B430)
Group exemption
8057 (1 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$26,028,368,945
Income (IRS master file)
$11,432,792,438

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,512,150,787$7,210,914,321$26,028,368,945IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$7,314,092,533$6,846,031,159$24,801,091,365IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$6,654,842,677$6,436,351,941$23,551,142,933XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$7,109,530,946$5,968,317,813$23,190,224,660IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 13-5598093).

Questions about TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY is 13-5598093.
Is TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 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 TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Claire Shipman.
Who are the officers and directors of TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 48 people; 24 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,796,401 (LAWRENCE GERALD LENKE, PROFESSOR OF SURGERY).
How much revenue does TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,512,150,787, expenses of $7,210,914,321 and total assets of $26,028,368,945 at year end.

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