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← AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$937,058,878
Total expenses
$918,431,551
Contributions and grants received
$48,292,971
Grants paid
$210,050,577
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$845,551,252
Management and general expenses
$54,256,822
Fundraising expenses
$18,623,477
Program service expenses (Part III)
$845,551,252

Program services were 92.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • GINA F ADAMS

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • CHARLES H LYDECKER

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JANICE M ABRAHAM

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SALLY AMORUSO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MICHAEL BALMUTH

    TRUSTEE THRU 5/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GAURDIE BANISTER JR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • STEPHANIE M BENNETT-SMITH

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • REVEREND GREG BERGQUIST

    TRUSTEE THRU 5/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • WESLEY G BUSH

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JACK C CASSELL

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PAMELA M DEESE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARC N DUBER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • REVEREND LATRELLE EASTERLING

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • HANI MS FARSI

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • VICTORIA C HARKER

    TRUSTEE AS OF 3/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MEHDI HERAVI

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MICHAEL W KEMPNER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • AMY V KOTHARI

    TRUSTEE AS OF 3/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARGERY KRAUS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GERALD BRUCE LEE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BETSY A MANGONE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ALAN L MELTZER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • FERNANDO LEWIS NAVARRO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KOREY NEAL SR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARIA OTERO

    TRUSTEE THRU 5/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MATTHEW S PITTINSKY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JEFFREY A SINE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DAVID TRONE

    TRUSTEE THRU 7/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SYLVIA M BURWELL

    PRESIDENT THRU 6/24

    Total calculated
    $1,546,831
    From this org
    $1,483,818
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,013
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,017,296
    Bonus
    $223,080
    Other
    $243,442
    Deferred
    $26,870
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,143
    Filer's total
    $1,546,831

  • VICKY WILKINS

    ACTING PROVOST, CAO AS OF 7/23

    Total calculated
    $490,128
    From this org
    $444,571
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,557
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $440,488
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,083
    Deferred
    $43,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,557
    Filer's total
    $490,128

  • SARAH BALDASSARO

    CHIEF OF STAFF AND COUNSELOR

    Total calculated
    $390,951
    From this org
    $318,333
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $72,618
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $318,014
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $319
    Deferred
    $31,216
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,402
    Filer's total
    $390,951

  • MATTHEW BENNETT

    VP & CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $440,797
    From this org
    $340,881
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $99,916
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $312,206
    Bonus
    $27,285
    Other
    $1,390
    Deferred
    $64,762
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,154
    Filer's total
    $440,797

  • BRONTE BURLEIGH-JONES

    CFO, VP & TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $661,605
    From this org
    $539,161
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $122,444
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $479,195
    Bonus
    $42,728
    Other
    $17,238
    Deferred
    $108,117
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,327
    Filer's total
    $661,605

  • TRAEVENA L BYRD

    VP, UNI. COUNSEL & BOT SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $756,633
    From this org
    $696,914
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,719
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $440,955
    Bonus
    $40,103
    Other
    $215,856
    Deferred
    $31,563
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,157
    Filer's total
    $756,634

  • NKENGE FRIDAY

    VP INCLUSIVE EXCEL. AS OF 1/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    50

  • STEVE MUNSON

    VP & CIO

    Total calculated
    $445,492
    From this org
    $375,805
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,687
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $342,590
    Bonus
    $28,875
    Other
    $4,340
    Deferred
    $70,613
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,074
    Filer's total
    $480,492

  • RAYMOND LU MING OU

    VP, STUDENT AFFAIRS AS OF 7/23

    Total calculated
    $206,076
    From this org
    $185,277
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,799
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,260
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,017
    Deferred
    $16,300
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,499
    Filer's total
    $206,076

  • COURTNEY SURLS

    VP DEV. & ALUM REL. THRU 6/24

    Total calculated
    $561,105
    From this org
    $527,139
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,966
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $433,435
    Bonus
    $38,472
    Other
    $55,232
    Deferred
    $31,490
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,476
    Filer's total
    $561,105

  • EVELYN THIMBA

    VP, UG ENROLL. MGMT AS OF 7/23

    Total calculated
    $263,192
    From this org
    $228,005
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,187
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $204,314
    Bonus
    $3,500
    Other
    $20,191
    Deferred
    $19,206
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,981
    Filer's total
    $263,192

  • SETH GROSSMAN

    VP PPL. & EXT. AFFAIRS THRU 4/24

    Total calculated
    $534,180
    From this org
    $453,256
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $80,924
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $410,811
    Bonus
    $34,726
    Other
    $7,719
    Deferred
    $78,176
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,748
    Filer's total
    $534,180

  • ANDREA FELDER

    INT. VP, UG. ENROLL. THRU 3/24

    Total calculated
    $271,771
    From this org
    $244,766
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,005
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $244,549
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $217
    Deferred
    $19,075
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,930
    Filer's total
    $271,771

  • ROGER A FAIRFAX JR

    DEAN & PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $562,978
    From this org
    $526,379
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,599
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $506,805
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $19,574
    Deferred
    $32,998
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,601
    Filer's total
    $562,978

  • DAVID MARCHICK

    DEAN & PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $559,008
    From this org
    $507,380
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,628
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $506,805
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $575
    Deferred
    $49,665
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,963
    Filer's total
    $559,008

  • WENDY BOLAND

    DEAN GRAD & PROFESS. STUDIES

    Total calculated
    $477,737
    From this org
    $407,183
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $70,554
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $401,169
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $6,014
    Deferred
    $37,106
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,448
    Filer's total
    $477,737

  • SAM FULWOOD

    DEAN OF SOC

    Total calculated
    $483,624
    From this org
    $455,343
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,281
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,815
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $314,528
    Deferred
    $14,615
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,666
    Filer's total
    $483,624

  • CLAUDIO GROSSMAN

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $528,092
    From this org
    $480,383
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,709
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $466,993
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $13,390
    Deferred
    $31,515
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,194
    Filer's total
    $528,092

  • ERDAL TEKIN

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $482,921
    From this org
    $440,673
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,248
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $440,374
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $299
    Deferred
    $29,564
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,684
    Filer's total
    $482,921

  • PETER STARR

    PROF. & FORMER CHIEF ACADEMIC OFF

    Total calculated
    $493,483
    From this org
    $470,204
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,279
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $379,423
    Bonus
    $67,340
    Other
    $23,441
    Deferred
    $20,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,079
    Filer's total
    $493,483

  • ROBERT DINERSTEIN

    PROFESSOR & FORMER DEAN

    Total calculated
    $406,710
    From this org
    $345,115
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $61,595
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $344,812
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $303
    Deferred
    $34,849
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,746
    Filer's total
    $406,710

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 · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 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

Answered no

  • 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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
HOUSING ALLOWANCES OR RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES HOUSING FOR THE PRESIDENT AND HER FAMILY AS A CONDITION OF HER EMPLOYMENT AND FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE RESIDENCE IS USED FOR UNIVERSITY-RELATED BUSINESS AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ON A CONTINUAL BASIS. PER THE PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, SHE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR SERVICES RELATED TO HER, OR HER FAMILY'S SOLELY PRIVATE USE OF THE PROPERTY. HEALTH CLUB AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PROVIDES MEMBERSHIPS TO VARIOUS BUSINESS CLUBS IN WASHINGTON DC FOR THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICERS. THE USE OF THE CLUBS IS LIMITED TO AMERICAN UNIVERSITY BUSINESS PURPOSES AND THE EXPENSES ARE REVIEWED ACCORDING TO EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICIES OF THE UNIVERSITY.
PART I, LINE 4A
SUPPLEMENTAL SEPARATION PAYMENT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED A SEPARATION PAYMENT, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL FOR OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ABOVE: SAM FULWOOD - $314,358
PART I, LINE 4B
SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN THE FOLLOWING PERSONS PARTICIPATE IN SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION TOTALS ABOVE: MATTHEW BENNETT - $32,100 BRONTE BURLEIGH-JONES - $71,214 SETH GROSSMAN - $35,584 STEVE MUNSON - $35,000 INCLUDED IN OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION TOTALS ARE PAYMENTS OF VESTED AMOUNTS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN AS FOLLOWS: SYLIVA BURWELL $172,380 COURTNEY SURLS $42,747 TRAEVENA BYRD $201,576
PART I, LINE 7
NON-FIXED PAYMENTS OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATE IN A BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES AN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN. THE ANNUAL AMOUNT IS CAPPED AT A PERCENTAGE OF THEIR SALARY. THE PLAN IS BASED ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF CERTAIN PROGRAMMATIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE OFFICERS' UNITS AND THE UNIVERSITY. THE GOALS ARE NON-REVENUE RELATED GOALS. THE PLAN IS APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL REWARDS BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE ACHIEVED ON THE AGREED-UPON GOALS.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
8 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501339349302245

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