Teachers College Columbia University
Teachers College Columbia University reported $289.8 million in revenue and $270.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.31 went to program services, $15.61 to management and general costs and $2.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 70.2% of the total. Government grants made up 5.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $946,120 (President & Trustee). 383 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 18% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $271MFor 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 August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $290MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 18.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 70.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $946,120 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.35% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 383 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 29.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 33 of 34 | 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 expenseInstruction: Teachers College is the first and largest graduate school of education in the United States. Since its inception, the College has viewed education holistically, with the conviction that education must work in tandem with efforts to improve and ensure the health and psychological wellbeing of individuals and communities. Thus, in addition to focusing on PK-12 classroom education, Teachers College has helped forge and advance fields of inquiry such as education psychology, nutrition education, special education, conflict resolution, adult learning, movement sciences and many more…
Research, Training and Public Service: Teachers Colleges faculty includes some of the most internationally prominent and respected scholars, researchers and practitioners in their various fields. Our faculty examine a diverse range of topics, including the impact of poverty on the brain, the legal basis for a constitutional right to education, artificial intelligence in education, gun violence prevention in schools, the impact of microaggressions on wellbeing and language development related to autism. TCs Vice Dean for Research continues to lead efforts to strengthen the institutional…
Auxiliary Enterprises: Provides a convenient source of meals and lodging for students enhancing their College experience. Another major component of auxiliary enterprises is the Teachers College Press. Established in 1904 as the Bureau of Publications, the Press is one of the oldest and most distinguished publishers of educational materials in the United States. Since 1965, when the Bureau of Publications became Teachers College Press, its primary purpose has been to publish works that respond to, examine, and confront issues and change pertaining to education and the educational process.…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & Trustee Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $792,900 | $0 | $153,220 | $946,120 |
| Professor Early Childhood&Family Policy Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $440,106 | $0 | $60,166 | $500,272 |
| VP for Academic Affairs, Provost, and Dean Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $465,077 | $0 | $33,216 | $498,293 |
| Vice President for Administration Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $359,101 | $0 | $109,123 | $468,224 |
| VP for Finance and Operations Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $361,987 | $0 | $94,977 | $456,964 |
| VP & General Counsel & Interim VP IA Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $386,426 | $0 | $57,804 | $444,230 |
| Professor of Movement Science and Education Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $332,486 | $0 | $89,444 | $421,930 |
| Professor of Neuroscience and Education Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $331,456 | $0 | $85,222 | $416,678 |
383 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Teachers College Columbia University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.5M (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–1b34 · 33 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 11aYes
- 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 52,757
- Volunteers Part I, line 6219
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Columbia University Catering, Educational & related srvcs. | $10,326,995 |
| AW&S Construction Co Inc Construction srvcs. | $3,013,091 |
| Interiors By Champion Inc Construction srvcs. | $1,575,454 |
| Offit Capital Advisors LLC Investment Advisory srvcs. | $1,146,013 |
| Synovos Maint, repair & Operations Supplier | $984,226 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 105 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
73 private foundations reported grants to Teachers College Columbia University totaling $12M 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 Teachers College Columbia University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Teachers College Columbia University reported that 82.3% of its $270.5 million in expenses went to program services, 15.6% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Teachers College Columbia University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Teachers College Columbia University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $946,120, for the role of President & Trustee (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Teachers College Columbia University get its money?
Of $289.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 18.4% came from contributions and grants (including 5.4% from government grants) and 70.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Teachers College Columbia University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1624202 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 August 31, 2025, object 202641889349300314 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202511899349300306 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202421859349300422 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202341889349300804 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202241939349301434 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202121939349301247 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1624202: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.