Culinary Institute of America
Culinary Institute of America reported $223.9 million in revenue and $212.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.87 went to program services, $15.54 to management and general costs and $1.59 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 93.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,150,028 (CHANCELLOR). 189 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 43% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $213MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $224M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$6.52 $15M
- Government grants$0.36 $809K
- Program service revenue$93.06 $208M
- Investment income$0.06 $130K
Other revenue was negative: −$59,430. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.22 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 93.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,150,028 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.54% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 189 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 25 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Culinary Institute of America (cia) is widely recognized as the world's premier culinary college dedicated to driving leadership development for the food service and hospitality industry. The cia was founded in 1946 and has enjoyed a distinctive and successful history characterized by rapid expansion in its over 75 years of service. Today more than 3200 students representing every state and more than 40 countries are enrolled in degree programs. The cia offers associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts; and bachelor degree majors in food business management, hospitality…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANCELLOR Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $927,558 | $0 | $222,470 | $1,150,028 |
| PROVOST Officer, 40 hrs/week | $528,470 | $0 | $121,292 | $649,762 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40 hrs/week | $465,955 | $0 | $61,856 | $527,811 |
| VICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE Officer, 40 hrs/week | $409,399 | $0 | $107,463 | $516,862 |
| VICE PRESIDENT-MARKETING AND STRATEGY Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $336,660 | $0 | $103,807 | $440,467 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SINGAPORE Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $347,120 | $0 | $68,411 | $415,531 |
| VICE PRESIDENT-ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $312,377 | $0 | $96,881 | $409,258 |
| VICE PRESIDENT-ADVANCEMENT Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $294,558 | $0 | $92,020 | $386,578 |
189 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Culinary Institute of America (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $5.6M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b25 · 25 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,169
- Volunteers Part I, line 625
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Restaurant Associates Dining Services | $8,071,385 |
| LCS Companies of NY Custodial Services | $5,331,857 |
| LCS Services of California Landscaping Services | $3,402,031 |
| Consigli Construction Construction | $1,978,306 |
| Storm King Group Inc Construction | $1,926,878 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 51 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
37 private foundations reported grants to Culinary Institute of America totaling $1.7M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Culinary Institute of America's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Culinary Institute of America reported that 82.9% of its $212.9 million in expenses went to program services, 15.5% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Culinary Institute of America pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Culinary Institute of America reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $1,150,028, for the role of CHANCELLOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Culinary Institute of America get its money?
Of $223.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 6.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 93.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Culinary Institute of America a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-0653264 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, object 202611049349301416 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202521049349301602 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202431039349301013 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202331049349300828 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202231039349300733 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202111049349301026 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-0653264: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.