Columbia University Health Care
Columbia University Health Care reported $44.5 million in revenue and $44.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $73.76 went to program services, $26.24 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 62.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $871,938 (Vice President & Director). Revenue rose 39% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $44MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $44MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.8% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 26.2% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 62.1% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 37.9% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $871,938 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.96% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | Not reported | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.0 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 0 of 6 | 88.9% |
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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseColumbia University Health Care is committed to reducing the oral health disease burden of the residents in northern manhattan, much of which is designated as a federal dental health professional shortage area. The main dental clinic provided 104,497 dental visits and $26,908,870 in uncompensated care. Columbia University Health Care operates the haven family practice. The haven family practice offers treatment to children, many of whom have limited access to care. The haven family practice is committed to improving oral health outcomes for children through comprehensive care and education
The community dentcare program operated by Columbia University Health Care overall goal is to increase access to quality dental care, improve the detection and treatment of dental disease and promote oral health through dental education and an emphasis on dental hygiene. Using its state of the art mobile dental van, the program special focus is on children and the elderly. The mobile dental van travels to school-based site programs, local day care, head start centers and community health partners to provide comprehensive diagnostic, preventive, and restorative dental care. The program…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice President & Director Director/trustee, officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $772,396 | $99,542 | $871,938 |
| President & Director (through 12/31/2023) Former, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $654,568 | $68,632 | $723,200 |
| PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR (AS OF 05/02/2024) Director/trustee, officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $630,028 | $76,975 | $707,003 |
| TREASURER & DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $578,422 | $89,720 | $668,142 |
| SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $384,333 | $68,879 | $453,212 |
| DIRECTOR (through 09/30/2024) Director/trustee, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $371,834 | $70,244 | $442,078 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $296,992 | $66,684 | $363,676 |
| Director (As of 10/01/2024) Director/trustee, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $252,358 | $94,305 | $346,663 |
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b6 · 0 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 15aNo
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 50
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY Contracted services | $26,020,856 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Of every $100 Columbia University Health Care spent in 2024, $73.76 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Columbia University Health Care's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Columbia University Health Care reported that 73.8% of its $44.5 million in expenses went to program services, 26.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Columbia University Health Care pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Columbia University Health Care reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $871,938, for the role of Vice President & Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Columbia University Health Care get its money?
Of $44.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 62.1% came from contributions and grants and 37.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Columbia University Health Care a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-3948652 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523219349305677 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403209349303625 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343179349310904 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203199349311420 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113549349300731 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013179349306541 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-3948652: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.