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← GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,803,011,076
Total expenses
$1,749,076,031
Contributions and grants received
$99,631,403
Grants paid
$440,472,105
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,584,801,687
Management and general expenses
$144,751,067
Fundraising expenses
$19,523,277
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,584,801,687

Program services were 90.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mark S Wrighton

    President - Ex Officio

    Total calculated
    $1,293,735
    From this org
    $1,210,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $83,735
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,210,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $83,735
    Filer's total
    $1,293,735

  • A Michael Hoffman

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Aaron Bates

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Adam Conner

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ali Kolaghassi

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Avram Tucker

    Secretary of the Board/Comm Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Charles Bendit

    Trustee/Comm Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Christine Piorkowski Barth

    Trustee/Comm Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Donna Hill Staton

    Trustee/Comm Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Grace E Speights

    Board Chair/Comm Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jeffrey Flaks

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Judith Lane Rogers

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Luis Otero-Bravo

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Madeleine S Jacobs

    Trustee/Comm Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Mark H Chichester

    Vice Chair of the Board/Comm Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Michelle Rubin

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mollie Bowman

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • Pamela Lawrence

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • Regina James

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Reid Liffmann

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Roslyn M Brock

    Trustee/Comm Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Sam Shekar

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Todd Klein

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Aristide J Collins Jr

    Vice President and Chief of Staff/Secretary of University

    Total calculated
    $502,981
    From this org
    $462,746
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,235
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $446,938
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $15,808
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,735
    Filer's total
    $502,981

  • Bruno Fernandes

    EVP, CFO and Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $458,106
    From this org
    $455,279
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,827
    Hours/week
    40 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $454,611
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $668
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,827
    Filer's total
    $458,106

  • Charles Barber

    VP & General Counsel

    Total calculated
    $687,386
    From this org
    $638,716
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,670
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $593,859
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $44,857
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,170
    Filer's total
    $687,386

  • Christopher Bracey

    Provost and EVP for Academic Affairs

    Total calculated
    $966,960
    From this org
    $909,274
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,686
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $730,996
    Bonus
    $135,000
    Other
    $43,278
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,186
    Filer's total
    $966,960

  • Sharon L Reich Paulsen

    EVP and CAO

    Total calculated
    $377,802
    From this org
    $367,858
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,944
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $274,431
    Bonus
    $76,000
    Other
    $17,427
    Deferred
    $9,667
    Nontaxable benefits
    $277
    Filer's total
    $377,802

  • Barbara Lee Bass

    VP for Health Affairs and Dean of SMHS

    Total calculated
    $1,399,361
    From this org
    $1,253,794
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $145,567
    Hours/week
    35 + 15 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,226,436
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $27,358
    Deferred
    $125,860
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,707
    Filer's total
    $1,399,361

  • Lynn Goldman

    Dean, Milken Institute School of Public Health

    Total calculated
    $615,044
    From this org
    $583,452
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,592
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $530,983
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $52,469
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,092
    Filer's total
    $615,044

  • Paul J Wahlbeck

    Dean, CCAS

    Total calculated
    $616,967
    From this org
    $498,278
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $118,689
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $455,396
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $42,882
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $88,189
    Filer's total
    $616,967

  • Donna Arbide

    VP for Development and Alumni Relations

    Total calculated
    $814,314
    From this org
    $753,488
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,826
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $618,514
    Bonus
    $75,000
    Other
    $59,974
    Deferred
    $42,430
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,396
    Filer's total
    $814,314

  • Jamion Christian

    Former Athletics Coach

    Total calculated
    $967,525
    From this org
    $948,384
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,141
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,021
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $781,363
    Deferred
    $14,353
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,788
    Filer's total
    $967,525

  • Mark Diaz

    Former Executive VP and CFO

    Total calculated
    $2,442,038
    From this org
    $2,398,079
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,959
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $501,845
    Bonus
    $874,000
    Other
    $1,022,234
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,459
    Filer's total
    $2,442,038

  • Shahram Sarkani

    Director and Professor of EMSE

    Total calculated
    $1,278,666
    From this org
    $1,222,520
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,146
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,113,695
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $108,825
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,646
    Filer's total
    $1,278,666

  • Thomas J LeBlanc

    Former President - Ex Officio

    Total calculated
    $2,596,578
    From this org
    $2,547,098
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,480
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $817,463
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,729,635
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,980
    Filer's total
    $2,596,578

  • Beth Nolan

    Former Sr VP and General Counsel

    Total calculated
    $342,576
    From this org
    $342,576
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $342,576
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $342,576

  • Blake D Morant

    Former Dean, Law School

    Total calculated
    $509,718
    From this org
    $460,187
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,531
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $417,892
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $42,295
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,031
    Filer's total
    $509,718

  • Forrest Maltzman

    Former Provost and EVP for Academic Affairs

    Total calculated
    $453,240
    From this org
    $413,624
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,616
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $381,007
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $32,617
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,116
    Filer's total
    $453,240

  • Jeffrey S Akman

    Former VP for Health Affairs and Dean of SMHS

    Total calculated
    $494,043
    From this org
    $453,561
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,482
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $413,365
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $40,196
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,982
    Filer's total
    $494,043

  • Leo M Chalupa

    Former VP for Research

    Total calculated
    $393,214
    From this org
    $343,589
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,625
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $316,512
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $27,077
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,125
    Filer's total
    $393,214

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 · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
  • 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
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 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)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travel
FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL WAS PROVIDED TO two Key Employees. Upon evaluation of the business purposes and university policy, THE BENEFIT WAS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
One Former Officer/HCE was provided a tax indemnification for relocation expenses.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal use
THE PRESIDENT RESIDES IN ON-CAMPUS HOUSING AS A CONDITION OF HIS EMPLOYMENT FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE RESIDENCE IS USED FOR UNIVERSITY-RELATED BUSINESS AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ON A REASONABLE AND CONTINUAL BASIS. THE BENEFIT WAS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. Additionally, One former officer and a current officer were provided taxable transitional housing benefits.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees
CLUB DUES WERE PAID ON BEHALF OF One OFFICER and One Key Employee. THE MEMBERSHIPS WERE USED FOR UNIVERSITY BUSINESS PURPOSES. THE BENEFIT WAS not TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment
Thomas LeBlanc, Mark Diaz, Christian Jamion, and Beth Nolan RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTs of $1,167,000, $976,440, $774,228, and $338,250 respectively.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
IN RECOGNITION OF THE FACT THAT THE UNIVERSITY'S CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF AN EMPLOYEE TO ITS QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN ('401(A) PLAN') ARE LIMITED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE'S CAP ON AN EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION ($305,000 FOR 2022) AND THE CONTRIBUTION LIMITS FOR DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS, THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES ALL EMPLOYEES WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE 401(A) PLAN AND WHO EARN COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF THE CAP WITH CONTRIBUTIONS TO A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN ('457(F) RESTORATION PLAN') EQUAL TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE BENEFIT THE INDIVIDUAL WOULD HAVE RECEIVED UNDER THE 401(A) PLAN IF NO COMPENSATION OR CONTRIBUTION LIMITS APPLIED AND THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY ACCRUED UNDER THE 401(A) PLAN; LESS ANY EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ELIGIBLE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THIS SECTION ARE ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE COMPENSATION REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II. Christopher A. Bracey $42,036 Aristide J. Collins Jr. $14,713 Charles Barber $30,799 Barbara Lee Bass $95,360 Lynn Goldman $24,923 Paul J. Wahlbeck $18,870 Thomas J. LeBlanc $54,594 Mark Diaz $16,503 Shahram Sarkani $84,365 Donna Arbide $32,430 Forrest Maltzman $10,295 Jeffrey S. Akman $13,707 Leo M. Chalupa $3,975 Blake D. Morant $12,418
Schedule J, Part I, Line 5a Compensation contingent on revenues of the organization
ONE PERSON listed is a MEMBER OF THE FACULTY was PAID ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION BASED IN PART ON THE GROSS REVENUE OF PROGRAMS. THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNT IS PAID FOR THE MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments
GW OFFERED AN ANNUAL INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CERTAIN SENIOR OFFICIALS. THE ANNUAL AWARD OPPORTUNITY IS CAPPED AT A PERCENTAGE OF THEIR SALARY. THE PLAN INCLUDES PROGRAMMATIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE YEAR THAT ARE SPECIFIC TO THEIR SCHOOL OR UNIT GOALS. THE PLAN IS APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE"). PRIOR TO THE PAYOUT, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR OFFICIALS BASED ON THEIR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AND AWARDS THE INCENTIVE PAYMENTS BASED ON COMPARABLE MARKET DATA.

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
2022
Filed
10 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202421319349303217

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