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TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

NEW YORK, NY, 10027-7922 Est. 1754 2128544684
B430— Education Form 990 501(c)(03)
www.columbia.edu

Mission

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST IMPORTANT CENTERS OF RESEARCH AND AT THE SAME TIME A DISTINCTIVE AND DISTINGUISHED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR UNDERGRADUATES AND GRADUATE STUDENTS IN MANY SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL FIELDS. THE UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF ITS LOCATION IN NEW YORK CITY AND SEEKS TO LINK ITS RESEARCH AND TEACHING TO THE VAST RESOURCES OF A GREAT METROPOLIS. IT SEEKS TO ATTRACT A DIVERSE AND INTERNATIONAL FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY, TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND TEACHING ON GLOBAL ISSUES, AND TO CREATE ACADEMIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH MANY COUNTRIES AND REGIONS. IT EXPECTS ALL AREAS OF THE UNIVERSITY TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL AND TO CONVEY THE PRODUCTS OF ITS EFFORTS TO THE WORLD.

Financials

Total Revenue
$6,654,842,677
Total Expenses
$6,436,351,941
Net Assets
$18,682,804,251
40,081 employees 16,161 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2023-06-30)

Officers & Key Employees (45)

LAWRENCE GERALD LENKE
PROFESSOR OF SURGERY
LEE C BOLLINGER
PRESIDENT (THROUGH 6/30/23)
+ 43 more officers

Grants Awarded (415)

ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
Albany Medical CenterCollege
+ 413 more grants

Filing History (6 filings)

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EIN: 13-5598093 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data
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