New York University in Abu Dhabi Corp
New York University in Abu Dhabi Corp reported $297.5 million in revenue and $297.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.32 went to program services, $12.18 to management and general costs and $0.50 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.4% of the total. Government grants made up 95.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,954,989 (PRESIDENT). 890 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 39% 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 $297MFor 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 $297MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 95.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $2,954,989 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.99% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 890 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 0 of 5 | 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 expenseNYU Abu Dhabi Undergraduate Programs: NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts and Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences, and Engineering. NYU in New York, NYU Abu Dhabi, and NYU Shanghai form the backbone of NYU's global network of degree-granting campuses and academic centers across six continents. NYU Abu Dhabi draws students of all backgrounds from around the world to create a uniquely diverse and dynamic student body. It offers 26 undergraduate majors and numerous multidisciplinary minors and…
NYU Abu Dhabi Research: NYU Abu Dhabi is a world-class center of cutting-edge research, scholarship, and cultural activity.Faculty from across the arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences, and engineering carry out creative scholarship and conduct research on issues of major disciplinary, multidisciplinary, and global significance. The NYUAD Research Institute promotes cutting-edgeand innovative research through the support of its centers, labs, and projects. The University's unique location in Abu Dhabi makes it an ideal hub for researchers pursuing answers to pressing questions and…
Sheikh Mohammed Scholars Program: The Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed scholars program offers a select cohort of talented university students unique access to specifically designed courses, lectures, leadership experiences, networking, and graduate school opportunities and scholarships. the program accepts some of the most outstanding students at the three national United Arab Emirates universities: Zayed University, the United Arab Emirates University, and Higher Colleges Of Technology, and has been developed in close consultations with the Abu Dhabi Education Council, national extant universities…
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 Director/trustee, officer, 10.0 hrs/week | $0 | $2,102,744 | $852,245 | $2,954,989 |
| FORMER PRESIDENT Former, 10.0 hrs/week | $0 | $2,181,834 | $55,258 | $2,237,092 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 2.0 hrs/week | $0 | $1,046,069 | $635,924 | $1,681,993 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $0 | $1,133,822 | $41,050 | $1,174,872 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 0.3 hrs/week | $0 | $1,059,300 | $46,168 | $1,105,468 |
| SECRETARY (end date: 01/02/2025) Director/trustee, officer, 2.0 hrs/week | $0 | $895,194 | $55,258 | $950,452 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 60.0 hrs/week | $799,871 | $0 | $53,335 | $853,206 |
| SENIOR VICE PROVOST OF RESEARCH Key employee, 60.0 hrs/week | $691,006 | $0 | $80,092 | $771,098 |
890 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from New York University in Abu Dhabi Corp (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $7.2M (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–1b5 · 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 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 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 5539
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Questions people ask
How much of New York University in Abu Dhabi Corp's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, New York University in Abu Dhabi Corp reported that 87.3% of its $297.5 million in expenses went to program services, 12.2% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does New York University in Abu Dhabi Corp pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation New York University in Abu Dhabi Corp reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $2,954,989, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does New York University in Abu Dhabi Corp get its money?
Of $297.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 95.4% came from contributions and grants (including 95.4% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is New York University in Abu Dhabi Corp a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 26-2652713 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), 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 202641949349300869 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202541919349300844 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202421939349300527 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202301949349300730 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202221939349300112 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202141959349301134 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 26-2652713: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.