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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,314,092,533
Total expenses
$6,846,031,159
Contributions and grants received
$2,215,638,698
Grants paid
$927,331,811
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,194,193,409
Management and general expenses
$505,050,408
Fundraising expenses
$146,787,342
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,194,193,409

Program services were 90.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • LAWRENCE GERALD LENKE

    PROFESSOR OF SURGERY

    Total calculated
    $7,473,044
    From this org
    $7,408,169
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $64,875
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $6,062,464
    Bonus
    $1,345,705
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $37,436
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,439
    Filer's total
    $7,473,044

  • RONALD ARTHUR LEHMAN JR

    PROFESSOR OF SURGERY

    Total calculated
    $3,987,829
    From this org
    $3,874,661
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $113,168
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $3,572,247
    Bonus
    $302,414
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $38,431
    Nontaxable benefits
    $74,737
    Filer's total
    $3,987,829

  • KIM LEW

    CEO OF IMC

    Total calculated
    $3,873,112
    From this org
    $1,976,263
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,896,849
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,059,596
    Bonus
    $916,667
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,866,525
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,324
    Filer's total
    $3,873,112

  • LEE C BOLLINGER

    PRESIDENT (FORMER)

    Total calculated
    $3,504,647
    From this org
    $3,176,262
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $328,385
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,907,922
    Bonus
    $1,050,000
    Other
    $218,340
    Deferred
    $49,740
    Nontaxable benefits
    $278,645
    Filer's total
    $3,504,647

  • EMILE BACHA

    Professor of Surgery

    Total calculated
    $3,367,856
    From this org
    $3,281,941
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $85,915
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $3,181,941
    Bonus
    $100,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $38,642
    Nontaxable benefits
    $47,273
    Filer's total
    $3,367,856

  • DAVID N SILVERS

    CLINICAL PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $3,257,281
    From this org
    $3,186,576
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $70,705
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $821,885
    Bonus
    $2,364,691
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $43,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,205
    Filer's total
    $3,257,281

  • Craig Smith

    PROFESSOR OF SURGERY

    Total calculated
    $3,237,842
    From this org
    $3,166,654
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $71,188
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $3,046,213
    Bonus
    $120,441
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $43,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,688
    Filer's total
    $3,237,842

  • KATRINA ARMSTRONG

    EVP HEALTH SCIENCES

    Total calculated
    $1,660,637
    From this org
    $1,608,705
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,932
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,338,705
    Bonus
    $220,000
    Other
    $50,000
    Deferred
    $33,192
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,740
    Filer's total
    $1,660,637

  • ANIL RUSTGI

    INT EVP SCI (FORMER)

    Total calculated
    $1,259,338
    From this org
    $1,222,179
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,159
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,178,955
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $43,224
    Deferred
    $33,192
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,967
    Filer's total
    $1,259,338

  • NEMAT MINOUCHE T SHAFIK

    PRESIDENT (AS OF 7/1/23)

    Total calculated
    $1,158,166
    From this org
    $956,395
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $201,771
    Hours/week
    59.9 + 0.1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $725,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $231,395
    Deferred
    $27,754
    Nontaxable benefits
    $174,017
    Filer's total
    $1,158,166

  • LEE GOLDMAN

    EVP HEALTH SCIENCES (FORMER)

    Total calculated
    $1,106,742
    From this org
    $1,025,075
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $81,667
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $909,481
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $115,594
    Deferred
    $49,740
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,927
    Filer's total
    $1,106,742

  • MARY BOYCE

    PROVOST (FORMER)

    Total calculated
    $1,074,265
    From this org
    $1,010,334
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,931
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $880,596
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $129,738
    Deferred
    $36,492
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,439
    Filer's total
    $1,074,265

  • ANNE R SULLIVAN

    EXECUTIVE VP FOR FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $1,068,093
    From this org
    $1,009,062
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,031
    Hours/week
    59.8 + 0.2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,008,018
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,044
    Deferred
    $33,240
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,791
    Filer's total
    $1,068,093

  • GERALD M ROSBERG

    SENIOR EVP (Through 6/21/24)

    Total calculated
    $1,019,950
    From this org
    $953,491
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,459
    Hours/week
    59.9 + 0.1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $953,491
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $36,492
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,967
    Filer's total
    $1,019,950

  • FELICE ROSAN

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $951,128
    From this org
    $841,251
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $109,877
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $816,251
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $49,740
    Nontaxable benefits
    $60,137
    Filer's total
    $951,128

  • AMELIA ALVERSON

    EXEC VP - UNIV DVLP&ALUM RLTS

    Total calculated
    $916,735
    From this org
    $869,799
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,936
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $869,799
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $33,240
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,696
    Filer's total
    $916,735

  • DENNIS MITCHELL

    INT PROVOST (7/1/23-3/31/24)

    Total calculated
    $869,441
    From this org
    $717,442
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $151,999
    Hours/week
    59.9 + 0.1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $712,271
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $5,171
    Deferred
    $49,740
    Nontaxable benefits
    $102,259
    Filer's total
    $869,441

  • AMY HUNGERFORD

    EXEC VP-A&S

    Total calculated
    $867,003
    From this org
    $790,652
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $76,351
    Hours/week
    59.9 + 0.1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $571,971
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $218,681
    Deferred
    $33,192
    Nontaxable benefits
    $43,159
    Filer's total
    $867,003

  • IRA KATZNELSON

    Int PROVOST (FORMER)

    Total calculated
    $834,856
    From this org
    $763,629
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $71,227
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $473,186
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $290,443
    Deferred
    $43,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,727
    Filer's total
    $834,856

  • JOHN COATSWORTH

    PROVOST (FORMER)

    Total calculated
    $768,599
    From this org
    $691,132
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $77,467
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $641,652
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $49,480
    Deferred
    $49,740
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,727
    Filer's total
    $768,599

  • SUSAN K GLANCY

    SECRETARY (AS OF 1/1/24)

    Total calculated
    $748,410
    From this org
    $712,787
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,623
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $675,920
    Bonus
    $35,000
    Other
    $1,867
    Deferred
    $33,240
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,383
    Filer's total
    $748,410

  • DAVID GREENBERG

    EXEC VP FACILITIES

    Total calculated
    $714,618
    From this org
    $600,290
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $114,328
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $598,040
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,250
    Deferred
    $49,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $64,828
    Filer's total
    $714,618

  • JANE E BOOTH

    Chf Legal Off (Former)

    Total calculated
    $667,323
    From this org
    $611,010
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,313
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $435,764
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $175,246
    Deferred
    $49,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,813
    Filer's total
    $667,323

  • JEROME DAVIS

    SECRETARY (THROUGH 12/31/23)

    Total calculated
    $569,335
    From this org
    $501,628
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $67,707
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $501,628
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $49,740
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,967
    Filer's total
    $569,335

  • ROLANDO T ACOSTA

    TRUSTEE (Through 9/4/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • ANDREW BARTH

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • DEAN DAKOLIAS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • DUCHESNE DREW

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • ABIGAIL ELBAUM

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • MARK GALLOGLY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • KEITH GOGGIN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • JOSEPH A GREENAWAY JR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • DAVID GREENWALD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • KIKKA HANAZAWA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • WANDA HOLLAND GREENE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • JEH JOHNSON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • JONATHAN LAVINE

    TRUSTEE (Through 9/4/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • LU LI

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • VICTOR MENDELSON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • ADAM PRITZKER

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • JONATHAN ROSAND

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • SHOSHANA SHENDELMAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • CLAIRE SHIPMAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • KATHY SURACE-SMITH

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • FERMI WANG

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • SHIRLEY WANG

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • CASWELL HOLLOWAY

    CHF OPR OFCR (AS OF 2/4/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    60

  • ANGELA V OLINTO

    PROVOST (AS OF 4/1/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    59.9 + 0.1 related

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 · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 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
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 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)

SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION
Notes to Part I, Line 1a First class or charter travel In limited circumstances, certain individuals may travel first class when the travel is substantiated as a reasonable expense to support the mission of the University. This is not considered taxable income to any individual. Any exceptions to the university's policy are subject to review and approval. Travel for companions In certain circumstances, the spouse of the president or of another officer or key employee may travel for University purposes. Examples of such travel include attendance at fundraising or alumni events, as well as representing the University at awards presentations or other ceremonies or events. In accordance with applicable legal standards, the University will pay for spousal travel as a regular business expense if the spousal travel serves a "bona fide business purpose" of the University. Housing allowance or residence for personal use/personal services As a condition of employment, the President is generally required to live in a home on the University's campus which is furnished and maintained at the university's expense. The President's housing has been valued at $244,008 for Lee Bollinger and $173,867 for Minouche Shafik and is reported as a non-taxable benefit. The University also provides a car and driver to be used by the President in connection with official duties. The President is responsible for any personal use of the household staff or car and driver and other personal expenses. Because the Form 990 requires compensation be reported on a calendar year basis alongside fiscal year positions, we are reporting nontaxable benefits for both Lee Bollinger as President for January 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023, and Minouche Shafik who assumed the role on July 1, 2023. Note to Part I, Line 5a Dr. David Silvers' compensation is comprised of base compensation and incentive compensation determined from his performance of, and revenues from, clinical duties in the university's dermatopathology practice where he is the director and is subject to a cap for each academic year. Dr. Lehman Jr.'s, Dr. Lenke's, Dr. Bacha's, and Dr. Smith's compensations are comprised of base compensation and incentive compensation determined from their performance of, and revenues from, clinical duties in the University's orthopedic surgery practice, subject to a cap for each academic year. Note to Part I, Line 7 All amounts for officers and key employees are reviewed as described in Part I, Line 3, and Schedule O. Note to Kim Lew's compensation Part of Ms. Lew's performance-based bonus is, in each case, deferred subject to vesting upon continuing service to the University. Columns (C) and (E) include deferred compensation awarded during the reporting period but subject to future vesting. Note to Lee Bollinger's Compensation Amounts for President Bollinger in column (B)(ii) include payments under a performance-based bonus award and other transition payments as he concluded his 21-year presidential tenure. The amount shown in column (B)(iii) as "Other Reportable Compensation" reflects payment of accrued benefits and leave. Note to Dr. Lenke's, Dr. Lehman's, Dr. Smith's, and Dr. Bacha's compensation The compensation of Dr. Lenke, Dr. Lehman, Dr. Smith, and Dr. Bacha is supported by their clinical activities, grants, and support from the University's hospital affiliates.

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

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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.

  • COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE INC

    501(C)(3) · HEALTHCARE · NY · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COLUMBIA

  • COL PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER FUND INC

    501(C)(3) · FUNDRAISING · NY

    Directly controlled by NA

  • COL UNIV RETIREE MED LIFE INS BNFITS TR

    501(C)(3) · BENEFITS SUPP · NY · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COLUMBIA

  • COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS

    501(C)(3) · ACADEMIC PUB · NY · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COLUMBIA

  • MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES INC

    501(C)(3) · CLINICAL EDUC · NY · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COLUMBIA

  • REID HALL INC

    501(C)(3) · EDU/CUL EXCH · NY · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COLUMBIA

  • ASSOCIATION REID HALL

    N/A · EDUCATION · FR · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by REID HALL

  • COLUMBIA GLOBAL CENTERS I EUROPE (PARIS)

    N/A · EDUCATION · FR · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by REID HALL

  • RESEARCH COLLECTIONS AND PRES CONSORTIUM

    501(C)(3) · LIBRARY COLL · NJ

    Directly controlled by NA

  • CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY & SOCIETY

    N/A · RESEARCH · DR · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by CIP

  • CENTER FOR NATL HLTH DEVELP IN ETHIOPIA

    N/A · HEALTHCARE · ET · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COLUMBIA

  • COLUMBIA GLOBAL CENTER IN INDIA

    N/A · RESEARCH · IN · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by CGC LLC

  • COLUMBIA UK FUND LTD

    N/A · FUNDRAISING · UK · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COLUMBIA

  • COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HONG KONG FUND

    N/A · FUNDRAISING · HK · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COLUMBIA

  • MSPH SWAZILAND

    N/A · HEALTHCARE · WZ · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by CIP

  • FUNDACION COLUMBIA U GLOBAL CTR - CHILE

    N/A · RESEARCH · CI · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COLUMBIA

  • COLUMBIA GLOBAL CENTERS INITIATIVE

    N/A · RESEARCH · FR · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COLUMBIA

  • COL GLOBAL CENTER EASTERN & SOUTH AFRICA

    N/A · RESEARCH · KE · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COLUMBIA

  • CU MIDDLE EAST RESEARCH CENTER

    N/A · EDUC SUPPORT · JO · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COLUMBIA

  • CENTER FOR INTL PROGRAMS ZIMBABWE TRUST

    N/A · HLTH/RESEARCH · ZI · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COLUMBIA

  • ASSOC CENTRO PARA PROGRAMAS INTER BRASIL

    N/A · EDUCATION · BR · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by GLOBAL SWW

  • KNIGHT FIRST AMDMT INST AT COLUMBIA

    501(C)(3) · EDU/PMT EXPR · NY · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COLUMBIA

  • CIP NIGERIA LTDGTE

    N/A · RESEARCH · NI · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by CIP

  • Int'l Center for Aids Care and Treatment

    N/A · HEALTHCARE · RP · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COLUMBIA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202521359349302987

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