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← ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$458,410,394
Total expenses
$504,447,980
Contributions and grants received
$216,539,628
Grants paid
$14,091,997
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$424,008,640
Management and general expenses
$70,028,271
Fundraising expenses
$10,411,069
Program service expenses (Part III)
$424,008,640

Program services were 84.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • RICHARD P LIFTON MD PHD

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $1,593,942
    From this org
    $1,308,593
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $285,349
    Hours/week
    50 + 0.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,137,539
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $171,054
    Deferred
    $59,356
    Nontaxable benefits
    $225,993
    Filer's total
    $1,593,942

  • PAULA VOLENT

    CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $2,257,458
    From this org
    $1,928,555
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $328,903
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,078,988
    Bonus
    $695,289
    Other
    $154,278
    Deferred
    $297,134
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,769
    Filer's total
    $2,257,458

  • BETTY Y CHEN - MANAGING

    DIRECTOR, INVESTMENTS (THRU 10/24)

    Total calculated
    $967,093
    From this org
    $926,322
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,771
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $368,572
    Bonus
    $500,000
    Other
    $57,750
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,771
    Filer's total
    $967,093

  • MAREN IMHOFF

    SVP, DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $929,305
    From this org
    $803,309
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $125,996
    Hours/week
    50 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $677,169
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $76,140
    Deferred
    $59,216
    Nontaxable benefits
    $66,780
    Filer's total
    $929,305

  • BARRY COLLER

    VP & PHYSICIAN-IN-CHIEF

    Total calculated
    $840,772
    From this org
    $716,817
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $123,955
    Hours/week
    50 + 0.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $643,884
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $72,933
    Deferred
    $59,245
    Nontaxable benefits
    $64,710
    Filer's total
    $840,772

  • TIMOTHY O'CONNOR

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $827,667
    From this org
    $706,920
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $120,747
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $641,793
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $65,127
    Deferred
    $59,291
    Nontaxable benefits
    $61,456
    Filer's total
    $827,667

  • MICHAEL YOUNG

    VP, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (THRU 8/31/23)

    Total calculated
    $785,907
    From this org
    $660,410
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $125,497
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $579,155
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $81,255
    Deferred
    $59,223
    Nontaxable benefits
    $66,274
    Filer's total
    $785,907

  • DEBORAH YEOH

    VP & GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $752,492
    From this org
    $659,343
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $93,149
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $602,609
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $56,734
    Deferred
    $52,930
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,219
    Filer's total
    $752,492

  • CHARLES M RICE

    PROFESSOR, HEAD OF LABORATORY

    Total calculated
    $711,836
    From this org
    $620,822
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $91,014
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $565,080
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $55,742
    Deferred
    $59,347
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,667
    Filer's total
    $711,836

  • TIMOTHY STEARNS

    VP, EDUCATION AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $687,865
    From this org
    $566,933
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $120,932
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $525,789
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $41,144
    Deferred
    $59,272
    Nontaxable benefits
    $61,660
    Filer's total
    $687,865

  • ROMAYNE L BOTTI

    VP, FINANCE & TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $687,070
    From this org
    $567,271
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $119,799
    Hours/week
    50 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $493,893
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $73,378
    Deferred
    $37,404
    Nontaxable benefits
    $82,395
    Filer's total
    $687,070

  • NATHANIEL HEINTZ

    PROFESSOR, HEAD OF LABORATORY

    Total calculated
    $683,784
    From this org
    $545,389
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $138,395
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $497,808
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $47,581
    Deferred
    $59,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $79,195
    Filer's total
    $683,784

  • JEANNE FARRELL

    AVP, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

    Total calculated
    $651,173
    From this org
    $569,612
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $81,561
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $438,622
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $130,990
    Deferred
    $30,578
    Nontaxable benefits
    $50,983
    Filer's total
    $651,173

  • VIRGINIA HUFFMAN

    VP, HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $641,824
    From this org
    $516,593
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $125,231
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $480,289
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $36,304
    Deferred
    $59,171
    Nontaxable benefits
    $66,060
    Filer's total
    $641,824

  • TITIA DE LANGE

    PROFESSOR, HEAD OF LABORATORY

    Total calculated
    $633,417
    From this org
    $539,178
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $94,239
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $500,048
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $39,130
    Deferred
    $59,270
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,969
    Filer's total
    $633,417

  • CORNELIA BARGMANN

    VP, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $617,752
    From this org
    $526,652
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $91,100
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $493,478
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $33,174
    Deferred
    $59,331
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,769
    Filer's total
    $617,752

  • SIDNEY STRICKLAND

    VP, EDUCATION AFFAIRS (THRU 8/31/22)

    Total calculated
    $605,994
    From this org
    $486,251
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $119,743
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $458,468
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $27,783
    Deferred
    $59,259
    Nontaxable benefits
    $60,484
    Filer's total
    $605,994

  • ANTHONY CARVALLOZA - CHIEF

    INFORMATION OFFICER (FROM 11/13/24)

    Total calculated
    $492,214
    From this org
    $374,996
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $117,218
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $355,943
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $19,053
    Deferred
    $38,023
    Nontaxable benefits
    $79,195
    Filer's total
    $492,214

  • KRETINA COOK

    ASST. VP, FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $434,209
    From this org
    $319,204
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $115,005
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $280,559
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $38,645
    Deferred
    $48,635
    Nontaxable benefits
    $66,370
    Filer's total
    $434,209

  • ASHTON MURRAY

    VP UNIV. LIFE & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $430,274
    From this org
    $366,775
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,499
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $358,166
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $8,609
    Deferred
    $30,647
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,852
    Filer's total
    $430,274

  • KAREN AKINSANYA PHD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • HOLLY ANDERSEN MD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SCOTT KH BESSENT

    TRUSTEE (UNTIL 1/15/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • DEBRA BLACK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • VALENTINO CARLOTTI

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ELI CASDIN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANNA CHAPMAN MD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CAROLINE CURRY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JAMES G DINAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANDREAS C DRACOPOULOS

    TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • CHERYL COHEN EFFRON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANNE CHANDLER BASS EVANS

    TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KATHERINE G FARLEY

    TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/28/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • MICHAEL D FASCITELLI

    TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • LEE FIXEL

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • WILLIAM E FORD

    TRUSTEE, CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • DANIEL GILMER

    TRUSTEE (FROM 3/12/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DIANE HALVORSEN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • STEWART J HEN

    TRUSTEE (FROM 11/13/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MICHAEL B HOFFMAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JESSICA HOPFIELD PHD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SANDRA J HORBACH

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • WILLIAM I HUYETT

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • REBECCA A JOHN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PAULA JOHNSON MD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JOELLE KAYDEN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARY KLOTMAN MD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • PABLO G LEGORRETA

    TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • GREGG LEMKAU

    TRUSTEE (UNTIL 3/12/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KAREN M LEVY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GE LI PHD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SCOTT MACKESY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DIANE MATHIS PHD

    TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/28/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ALEXANDRA MONDRE

    TRUSTEE (FROM 3/12/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JOHN MONSKY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JEREMY NATHANS MD PHD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • JONATHAN M NELSON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROBIN CHEMERS NEUSTEIN

    TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • DANIEL PACTHOD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MICHAEL PRICE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • JOHN M SHAPIRO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • MARILYN H SIMONS PHD

    TRUSTEE (FROM 3/12/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BARRY R SLOANE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROBERT STEEL

    TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • DAVID SZE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SANDRA TAMER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RONALD D VALE PHD

    TRUSTEE (FROM 5/28/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • HUDA ZOGHBI MD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • XIAOWEI ZHUANG PHD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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
  • 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)

PART I, LINE 1A
THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES A RESIDENCE FOR THE PRESIDENT ON CAMPUS. THE RESIDENCE IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT AS STATED IN THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENT LETTER. THE HOUSE IS PROVIDED TO ENABLE THE PRESIDENT TO BE ON CAMPUS 24/7 IN ORDER TO RESPOND TO EMERGENT SITUATIONS THAT MAY ARISE AND FOR OTHER BUSINESS PURPOSES.
PART I, LINE 5
THE UNIVERSITY MAINTAINS A BONUS PLAN FOR THE CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER AND THE DEPUTY CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER WHICH IS PARTIALLY BASED UPON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S ENDOWMENT OVER 1-,3-, AND 5-YEAR PERIODS, IN ADDITION TO OTHER QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE MEASURES. THE PLAN WAS APPROVED BY THE UNIVERSITY'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PLAN WAS DEVELOPED USING COMPARATIVE DATA FROM SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS. FOR RETENTION PURPOSES, A PORTION OF THE ANNUAL BONUS IS DEFERRED AND PAID IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS. CERTAIN INVESTMENT OFFICE STAFF ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR A BONUS.
PART I, LINE 7
BONUSES, AS REPORTED IN COLUMN B(II), ARE BASED ON EXTRAORDINARY OPERATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS. BONUSES ARE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

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
2024
Filed
24 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202630559349300433

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