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← UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,119,320,238
Total expenses
$5,076,481,275
Contributions and grants received
$1,038,579,958
Grants paid
$775,730,369
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,377,064,708
Management and general expenses
$618,594,268
Fundraising expenses
$80,822,299
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,377,064,708

Program services were 86.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • LINCOLN RILEY

    HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

    Total calculated
    $19,659,862
    From this org
    $19,583,861
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $76,001
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $9,967,417
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $9,616,444
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $45,501
    Filer's total
    $19,659,862
  • CAROL L FOLT

    PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $4,628,109
    From this org
    $3,673,614
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $954,495
    Hours/week
    50 + 2.25 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,766,635
    Bonus
    $850,000
    Other
    $1,056,979
    Deferred
    $931,667
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,828
    Filer's total
    $4,628,109
  • ALEXANDER GRINCH

    ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH

    Total calculated
    $4,344,289
    From this org
    $4,305,761
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,528
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,966,034
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,339,727
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,528
    Filer's total
    $4,344,289
  • ANDY ENFIELD

    MEN'S HEAD BASKETBALL COACH

    Total calculated
    $4,204,107
    From this org
    $4,128,982
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $75,125
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $3,558,175
    Bonus
    $179,000
    Other
    $391,807
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,625
    Filer's total
    $4,204,107
  • CHARLES HELTON

    See Schedule O for title

    Total calculated
    $3,987,310
    From this org
    $3,987,310
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $3,987,310
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $3,987,310
  • VAUGHN STARNES MD

    CHAIR & DIST PROG SURGERY

    Total calculated
    $3,801,525
    From this org
    $3,729,112
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $72,413
    Hours/week
    0 + 50.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $3,415,992
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $313,120
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,913
    Filer's total
    $3,801,525
  • LOUIS VANDERMOLEN MD

    PROFESSOR OF CLINICAL MEDICINE

    Total calculated
    $3,749,856
    From this org
    $3,550,383
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $199,473
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $3,154,023
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $396,360
    Deferred
    $158,833
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,640
    Filer's total
    $3,749,856
  • STEVEN D SHAPIRO

    SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE

    Total calculated
    $3,430,161
    From this org
    $2,859,021
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $571,140
    Hours/week
    50 + 8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,522,927
    Bonus
    $1,000,000
    Other
    $336,094
    Deferred
    $530,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,640
    Filer's total
    $3,430,161
  • CHRYSOSTOMOS L NIKIAS

    SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE

    Total calculated
    $3,101,492
    From this org
    $3,050,050
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,442
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $853,954
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,196,096
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,942
    Filer's total
    $3,101,492
  • CHARLES F ZUKOSKI

    SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE

    Total calculated
    $2,199,544
    From this org
    $2,033,036
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $166,508
    Hours/week
    50 + 2.25 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $845,814
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $1,137,222
    Deferred
    $130,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,008
    Filer's total
    $2,199,544
  • ROD HANNERS

    CEO KECK MEDICINE OF USC

    Total calculated
    $2,064,680
    From this org
    $2,006,403
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,277
    Hours/week
    50 + 7.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,176,716
    Bonus
    $596,612
    Other
    $233,075
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,777
    Filer's total
    $2,064,680
  • JAMES M STATEN

    SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE

    Total calculated
    $1,995,159
    From this org
    $1,916,188
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $78,971
    Hours/week
    50 + 10.75 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,524,938
    Bonus
    $100,000
    Other
    $291,250
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $48,471
    Filer's total
    $1,995,159
  • AMY DIAMOND

    CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $1,829,822
    From this org
    $1,383,294
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $446,528
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $849,541
    Bonus
    $382,969
    Other
    $150,784
    Deferred
    $413,469
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,059
    Filer's total
    $1,829,822
  • FELICIA A WASHINGTON

    SVP, HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $1,521,387
    From this org
    $1,458,231
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,156
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $675,346
    Bonus
    $300,000
    Other
    $482,885
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,656
    Filer's total
    $1,521,387
  • BEONG-SOO KIM

    SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $1,413,546
    From this org
    $1,176,988
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $236,558
    Hours/week
    50 + 8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $737,879
    Bonus
    $300,000
    Other
    $139,109
    Deferred
    $230,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,058
    Filer's total
    $1,413,546
  • CAROLYN MELTZER MD

    SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE

    Total calculated
    $1,315,907
    From this org
    $1,287,546
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,361
    Hours/week
    50 + 4.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,070,879
    Bonus
    $216,667
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,361
    Filer's total
    $1,315,907
  • GEOFFREY GARRETT

    DEAN, MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUS.

    Total calculated
    $1,233,888
    From this org
    $1,168,269
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $65,619
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $842,254
    Bonus
    $150,000
    Other
    $176,015
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,119
    Filer's total
    $1,233,888
  • LAURA MOSQUEDA

    SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE

    Total calculated
    $1,105,272
    From this org
    $1,050,551
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,721
    Hours/week
    50 + 0.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $836,431
    Bonus
    $125,000
    Other
    $89,120
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,221
    Filer's total
    $1,105,272
  • TRACEY VRANICH

    SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE

    Total calculated
    $930,738
    From this org
    $870,417
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,321
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $648,381
    Bonus
    $125,000
    Other
    $97,036
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,821
    Filer's total
    $930,738
  • DAVID W WRIGHT

    SVP, ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $868,231
    From this org
    $807,003
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $61,228
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $500,741
    Bonus
    $200,000
    Other
    $106,262
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,728
    Filer's total
    $868,231
  • ISHWAR K PURI

    SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE

    Total calculated
    $828,116
    From this org
    $787,829
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,287
    Hours/week
    50 + 0.25 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $629,626
    Bonus
    $91,667
    Other
    $66,536
    Deferred
    $23,933
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,354
    Filer's total
    $828,116
  • ERIK BRINK

    SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE

    Total calculated
    $798,824
    From this org
    $697,286
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $101,538
    Hours/week
    50 + 8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $560,155
    Bonus
    $80,000
    Other
    $57,131
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $71,038
    Filer's total
    $798,824
  • AMBER MILLER

    SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE

    Total calculated
    $752,693
    From this org
    $690,690
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,003
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $538,174
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $102,516
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,503
    Filer's total
    $752,693
  • SAMUEL GARRISON

    SVP, UNIVERSITY RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $726,820
    From this org
    $650,495
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $76,325
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $455,920
    Bonus
    $125,000
    Other
    $69,575
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $45,825
    Filer's total
    $726,820
  • MICHAEL QUICK

    SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE

    Total calculated
    $685,331
    From this org
    $643,189
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,142
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $590,828
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $52,361
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,642
    Filer's total
    $685,331
  • YANNIS C YORTSOS

    DEAN, VITERBI SCHOOL OF ENG.

    Total calculated
    $644,480
    From this org
    $576,935
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $67,545
    Hours/week
    50 + 0.25 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $485,475
    Bonus
    $65,000
    Other
    $26,460
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,045
    Filer's total
    $644,480
  • KYLE HENLEY

    SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE

    Total calculated
    $619,456
    From this org
    $560,634
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,822
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $441,562
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $119,072
    Deferred
    $16,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $42,572
    Filer's total
    $619,456
  • ELIZABETH GRADDY

    SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE

    Total calculated
    $606,073
    From this org
    $555,972
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,101
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $461,025
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $44,947
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,601
    Filer's total
    $606,073
  • NARSING RAO MD

    SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE

    Total calculated
    $479,426
    From this org
    $416,122
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,304
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $384,522
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $31,600
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,804
    Filer's total
    $479,426
  • CAROLYN DOMEN-BROSHEARS

    SECRETARY OF THE UNIVERSITY

    Total calculated
    $475,922
    From this org
    $437,088
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,834
    Hours/week
    50 + 6.25 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $353,679
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $33,409
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,334
    Filer's total
    $475,922
  • GLENN OSAKI

    SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE

    Total calculated
    $436,184
    From this org
    $363,159
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $73,025
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $320,354
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $42,805
    Deferred
    $29,538
    Nontaxable benefits
    $43,487
    Filer's total
    $436,184
  • GARETH JAMES

    SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE

    Total calculated
    $234,800
    From this org
    $210,489
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,311
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,989
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $20,500
    Deferred
    $21,344
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,967
    Filer's total
    $234,800
  • DAVID BROWN

    SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE

    Total calculated
    $189,128
    From this org
    $153,998
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,130
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $108,066
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $45,932
    Deferred
    $16,160
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,970
    Filer's total
    $189,128
  • SUZANNE NORA JOHNSON

    TRUSTEE, CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • STEPHANIE A ARGYROS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • MARC R BENIOFF

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • CORII D BERG

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • ROBERT D BEYER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • DAVID C BOHNETT

    TRUSTEE, VICE CHR AS OF 6/7/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • ROBERT A BRADWAY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • RICK J CARUSO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • DAVID H DORNSIFE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • MICHELE DEDEAUX ENGEMANN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • MICHAEL A FELIX

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JOHN M IINO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • STEPHEN M KECK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • KENNETH R KLEIN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JAIME L LEE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • KATHY LEVENTHAL

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • WILLIAM J MCMORROW

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JOHN MORK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • OSCAR MUNOZ

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • ROD Y NAKAMOTO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • CARMEN NAVA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • SHELLY L NEMIROVSKY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • DOMINIC NG

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • AMY A ROSS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 5 related
  • FREDERICK J RYAN JR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • LEONARD D SCHAEFFER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • WILLIAM E B SIART

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • JEFFREY H SMULYAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • HELIANE M STEDEN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • RONALD D SUGAR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • TRACY M SYKES

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • DANIEL M TSAI

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • WENXUE WANG

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • SCOTT RABENOLD

    SVP, UNIV ADV. AS OF 2/1/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    50

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · First-class or charter travel
  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1a · Personal services (maid, chauffeur, chef)
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
  • 9 · Followed the rebuttable-presumption procedure

Answered no

  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A AND LINE 1B:
FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REQUIRES THAT ECONOMY-CLASS (COACH) TRAVEL BE UTILIZED FOR UNIVERSITY BUSINESS. FIRST AND BUSINESS CLASS AIR TRAVEL IS ONLY ALLOWED WHEN THERE IS ADVANCE WRITTEN APPROVAL, WHEN IT IS NECESSARY FOR MEDICAL REASONS, OR WHEN COACH CLASS IS UNAVAILABLE. THERE IS NO VALUE INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE INCOME AS ONLY BUSINESS TRAVEL EXPENSES ARE PAID. THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII WHO FLEW FIRST CLASS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022 INCLUDED THREE OFFICERS AND TWO KEY EMPLOYEES. CHARTER TRAVEL: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UTILIZES CHARTER TRAVEL ON OCCASION FOR ATHLETIC TEAM EVENTS FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS PART OF THEIR OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THERE IS NO VALUE IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE INCOME AS ONLY BUSINESS TRAVEL EXPENSES ARE PAID FOR SUCH ATHLETIC TEAM EVENTS. THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII WHO UTILIZED CHARTER TRAVEL FOR ATHLETIC TEAM EVENTS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022 INCLUDED TWO HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. ONE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE UTILIZED CHARTER TRAVEL DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022 FOR PERSONAL TRAVEL WHICH WAS PROVIDED FOR IN THEIR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND WAS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION ON FORM W-2. SUCH AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REQUIRES THAT ECONOMY-CLASS (COACH) TRAVEL BE UTILIZED FOR COMPANIONS. BUSINESS CLASS AIR TRAVEL IS ONLY ALLOWED WHEN THERE IS ADVANCE WRITTEN APPROVAL. THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII WHO UTILIZED TRAVEL FOR A COMPANION FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022 INCLUDED ONE OFFICER AND ONE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE. ONE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE UTILIZED TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS FOR BUSINESS AND NON-BUSINESS PURPOSES DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022 WHICH WAS PROVIDED FOR IN THEIR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THE VALUE OF THE NON-BUSINESS TRAVEL WAS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION ON FORM W-2. SUCH AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENTS: DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022 ONE OFFICER, TWO HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES AND ONE FORMER HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE RECEIVED TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENTS. THE PAYMENTS ARE REPORTED ON FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION AND ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B) (III). RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE: ONE OFFICER HAD USE OF A UNIVERSITY OWNED CONDOMINIUM DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022 WHICH WAS PROVIDED FOR IN THAT OFFICER'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND THE IMPUTED VALUE WAS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION ON FORM W-2. SUCH AMOUNT IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III). AS THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT HAVE ON-CAMPUS HOUSING AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESIDENT'S USE BUT REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO LIVE IN A PRESIDENTIAL HOME AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, THE PRESIDENT (DR. FOLT) WAS PROVIDED WITH OFF CAMPUS HOUSING PURSUANT TO HER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. BECAUSE THE PROVISION OF OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING IS TAXABLE, THE BOARD DETERMINED IT WAS APPROPRIATE TO GROSS UP THE HOUSING BENEFIT. THE GROSSED UP BENEFIT WAS NOT DIRECTLY PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT AS CASH COMPENSATION BUT WAS INSTEAD REPORTED ON FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE INCOME AND IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III). HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES OR INITIATION FEES: PAYMENT TO OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR AN INDIVIDUAL'S MEMBERSHIP IN, OR DUES TO, A PRIVATE CLUB FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES IS MADE AVAILABLE IN CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS OR IS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE APPLICABLE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OR THE PRESIDENT. THE VALUE OF MEMBERSHIPS PROVIDED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES IS NOT INCLUDED IN AN INDIVIDUAL'S FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE INCOME. ANY PERSONAL USE OF THESE MEMBERSHIPS IS PAID FOR BY THE INDIVIDUAL. THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII WHO WERE PROVIDED WITH MEMBERSHIP IN, OR DUES TO, A PRIVATE CLUB DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022 INCLUDED FOUR OFFICERS, ONE KEY EMPLOYEE, TWO HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, ONE FORMER OFFICER AND ONE FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE. PERSONAL SERVICES: CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PERSONAL SERVICES, INCLUDING FINANCIAL PLANNING. SUCH SERVICES ARE MADE AVAILABLE IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND THE VALUE OF THE SERVICES, IF USED, WAS INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE INCOME AND IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III). THE LISTED INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVED SUCH BENEFIT DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022 INCLUDED FOUR OFFICERS, ONE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE, AND ONE FORMER OFFICER. THE PRESIDENT RECEIVED HOUSE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PURSUANT TO HER CONTRACT. THE VALUE OF THE SERVICES NOT RELATED TO UNIVERSITY BUSINESS WAS REPORTED ON FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE INCOME AND IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). ONE OFFICER, ONE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE, AND ONE FORMER OFFICER RECEIVED THE SERVICES OF A CAR AND DRIVER. SUCH SERVICES WERE APPROVED AS PART OF THE INDIVIDUALS' EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, AND THE VALUES OF TAXABLE SERVICES WERE INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUALS' FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE INCOME AND ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).
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CHARLES HELTON, IN CONNECTION WITH HIS RESIGNATION OF HIS POSITION AND SEPARATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY, WAS ENTITLED TO SEPARATION PAYMENTS. SEPARATION PAYMENTS INCLUDED A SERIES OF MONTHLY PAYMENTS WHICH TOTALED $3,984,261 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022. THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).
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CAROL FOLT: DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR THE PRESIDENT PARTICIPATED IN TWO RETENTION PROGRAMS. UNDER THE FIRST PLAN, A PAYMENT OF $2,000,000 (ACCRUING AT $666,667 PER FISCAL YEAR, PLUS INTEREST, BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2021, SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE) IS SCHEDULED TO VEST AND BE PAYABLE IN 2024. A RATABLE ACCRUAL OF $666,667 FROM CALENDAR YEAR 2022 IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C). UNDER THE SECOND PLAN, 10% OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMBINED BASE SALARY AND BONUS LESS THE PRESIDENT'S SECTION 401(A) CONTRIBUTION FOR THE YEAR IS DEFERRED SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE, AND SCHEDULED TO VEST (PLUS INTEREST) AND BE PAYABLE IN 2024. THE PLAN WAS EFFECTIVE STARTING IN DECEMBER 2021. A RATABLE ACCRUAL OF $234,500 FROM THE CALENDAR YEAR IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C). BEONG-SOO KIM: DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL, PARTICIPATED IN A RETENTION PROGRAM. A PAYMENT OF $1,000,000 (ACCRUING AT $200,000 PER YEAR) IS SCHEDULED TO VEST AND BE PAYABLE IN 2026 SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE. AN ACCRUAL OF $200,000 HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C). STEVEN D. SHAPIRO: UNDER HIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF HEALTH AFFAIRS WAS ELIGIBLE FOR BONUSES IN GUARANTEED AMOUNTS. A PAYMENT OF $1,000,000 VESTED AND WAS PAYABLE IN JUNE 2022. ANOTHER PAYMENT OF AT LEAST $750,000 IS SCHEDULED TO VEST AND BE PAYABLE IN JUNE 2023. THE BONUSES ARE SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE. A RATABLE ACCRUAL OF $375,000 HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C). DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022, HE PARTICIPATED IN A RETENTION PROGRAM. A PAYMENT OF $1,000,000 (ACCRUING AT $200,000 PER YEAR) IS SCHEDULED TO VEST AND BE PAYABLE IN 2026 SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE. AN ACCRUAL OF $125,000 HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C). FELICIA A. WASHINGTON: DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022, SVP, HUMAN RESOURCES, PARTICIPATED IN A RETENTION PROGRAM. A PAYMENT OF $200,000 (ACCRUING AT $100,000 PER YEAR) VESTED AND WAS PAYABLE IN CALENDAR YEAR 2022 AND HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III). THIS PLAN WAS SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE. CHARLES ZUKOSKI: DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022, PROVOST AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, PARTICIPATED IN A RETENTION PROGRAM. A PAYMENT OF $500,000 (ACCRUING AT $100,000 PER YEAR) IS SCHEDULED TO VEST AND BE PAYABLE IN 2024 SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE. AN ACCRUAL OF $100,000 HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C). AS CHARLES ZUKOSKI STEPPED DOWN FROM HIS OFFICER POSITION AT THE UNIVERSITY ON DECEMBER 31, 2022, HE WILL NOT RECEIVE A CALENDAR YEAR 2023 ACCRUAL OR A 2024 PAYMENT UNDER THIS RETENTION PROGRAM. AMY DIAMOND: THE CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AN ANNUAL AWARD DETERMINED BY PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRE-DESIGNATED TARGET BENCHMARKS. FIFTY PERCENT OF EACH ANNUAL INCENTIVE AWARD IS DEFERRED AND PAID AT THE END OF A TWO-YEAR DEFERRAL PERIOD AND IS SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE. THE PLAN IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE 2022 PAYMENT HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(II). AN ACCRUAL OF $382,969 HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C). GEOFFREY GARRETT: UNDER HIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, DEAN, MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, WAS ENTITLED TO A BONUS IN A GUARANTEED AMOUNT OF $150,000 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022 SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE. THE PAYMENT AMOUNT HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(II). ROD HANNERS: DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022, CEO OF KECK MEDICINE OF USC, PARTICIPATED IN A RETENTION PROGRAM. THE RETENTION AWARDS ARE SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE. A PAYMENT OF $250,000 VESTED IN DECEMBER 2021 AND WAS PAID IN FEBRUARY 2022. THE PAYMENT AMOUNT HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(II). ANOTHER PAYMENT OF $250,000 WAS SCHEDULED TO VEST IN DECEMBER 2022 AND BE PAYABLE IN JANUARY 2023. A RATABLE ACCRUAL OF $0 HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C) AS THE PAYMENT WAS MADE WITHIN TWO AND A HALF MONTHS AFTER THE END OF CALENDAR YEAR 2022. LOUIS VANDERMOLEN: DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022, PROFESSOR OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, PARTICIPATED IN A RETENTION PROGRAM. A TOTAL OF $500,000 IS SCHEDULED TO VEST AND BE PAYABLE AT $100,000 PER YEAR FOR FIVE YEARS STARTING IN 2022 AND IS SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE. THE PAYMENT AMOUNT OF $100,000 HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III). FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022 A RATABLE ACCRUAL OF $128,333 HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C). CHRYSOSTOMOS L. NIKIAS: WHILE SERVING AS PRESIDENT, THE FORMER PRESIDENT (UNTIL 8/07/18) PARTICIPATED IN A NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN (SERP). IN CALENDAR YEAR 2022, HE RECEIVED PAYMENTS FROM THIS PLAN WHICH WERE SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE. FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022 AN AMOUNT OF $1,521,009 HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). OTHER: IN 1994 USC CREATED A 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN TO PROVIDE MAKE-UP BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES WHOSE COMPENSATION EXCEEDED THE EARNINGS LIMITATION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE USC DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN. AS OF JANUARY 1, 2005, THE PLAN WAS FROZEN AND PARTICIPANTS, WITH RESPECT TO FUTURE MAKE-UP BENEFITS, WERE NO LONGER PERMITTED TO DEFER THESE BENEFITS.
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CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II RECEIVED MERIT BASED BONUSES AND THE AMOUNT OF SUCH BONUSES ARE SHOWN ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(II). SEE ALSO LINE 4B DISCLOSURE FOR AMY DIAMOND.
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THE DEAN, KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (AS OF 3/01/22), IS SERVING UNDER HER INITIAL CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY.
PART II, COLUMN B(III)
INCLUDED AS PART OF TAXABLE COMPENSATION ON FORM W-2 PROVIDED TO LINCOLN RILEY AND ALEXANDER GRINCH, LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII, ARE THE VALUE OF THE INDIVIDUALS' BUY-OUT OBLIGATIONS TO THE INDIVIDUALS' PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS, THE VALUE OF WHICH IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III).

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Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
14 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202421369349305377

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