CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

EIN 06-0653264 · Vocational & Technical Schools (B30)

What they do

THE CULINARY INSTITUTE of AMERICA is A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE DEDICATED to BETTERING THE NATION and THE WORLD, BY MEANS of OUTSTANDING EDUCATION, PRACTICE, and SCHOLARSHIP ON ALL ASPECTS of FOOD and THE ENTERPRISES RELATED to IT. THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE, THE CIA PREPARES FOOD LEADERS, INNOVATORS and EXPERTS for PERSONAL and PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.81%of revenue went to mission work82.9% of expenses · Program services

1.52%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$95.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.78%of revenue went to management and office costs15.5% of expenses

$2.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,150,028 for LAWRENCE T RYAN (CHANCELLOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$223,873,012

Mission workProgram services$176,440,52078.81% of revenue82.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$33,094,81014.78% of revenue15.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,391,9831.52% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$10,945,6994.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$212,927,31395.11% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.9% mission · 15.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 15.9% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 23.2% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 17.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 17.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 17.4% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 15.6% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 15.7% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$223,873,012

Expenses$212,927,313

Annual surplus $10,945,699 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$176,440,520 · 82.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$33,094,810 · 15.5% of expenses

Fundraising$3,391,983 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$223,873,012

Expenses$212,927,313

Assets$573,397,666

Income$225,485,185

Contributions$15,417,378

Mission work (program services)$176,440,520

Fundraising$3,391,983

Management and general$33,094,810

Stocks and bonds$3,669,687

Accounting fees$201,684

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAWRENCE T RYANCHANCELLOR · 40 hrs/week $1,150,028Base $927,558 · Other $222,470

MARK ERICKSONPROVOST · 40 hrs/week $649,762Base $528,470 · Other $121,292

MICHIEL BAKKERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $527,811Base $465,955 · Other $61,856

MARIA KRUPINVICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $516,862Base $409,399 · Other $107,463

DANIEL VINHVICE PRESIDENT-MARKETING AND STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $440,467Base $336,660 · Other $103,807

GENEVIEVE S FELDERMANAGING DIRECTOR OF SINGAPORE · 40 hrs/week $415,531Base $347,120 · Other $68,411

MICHAEL SPERLINGVICE PRESIDENT-ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $409,258Base $312,377 · Other $96,881

WILLIAM REIDYVICE PRESIDENT-ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $386,578Base $294,558 · Other $92,020

RACHEL BIRCHWOODVICE PRESIDENT-ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $346,902Base $278,846 · Other $68,056

HERMAN TIETJENASSOCIATE VP- CHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $322,090Base $249,526 · Other $72,564

SUSAN CUSSENASSOCIATE VP- BRANCH CAMPUSES · 40 hrs/week $320,341Base $270,538 · Other $49,803

KATHLEEN MERGETASSOCIATE VP AND DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $306,389Base $242,725 · Other $63,664

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (40)

LAWRENCE T RYANCHANCELLOR

MARK ERICKSONPROVOST

MICHIEL BAKKERPRESIDENT

MARIA KRUPINVICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE

DANIEL VINHVICE PRESIDENT-MARKETING AND STRATEGY

GENEVIEVE S FELDERMANAGING DIRECTOR OF SINGAPORE

MICHAEL SPERLINGVICE PRESIDENT-ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

WILLIAM REIDYVICE PRESIDENT-ADVANCEMENT

RACHEL BIRCHWOODVICE PRESIDENT-ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

HERMAN TIETJENASSOCIATE VP- CHIEF OF STAFF

SUSAN CUSSENASSOCIATE VP- BRANCH CAMPUSES

KATHLEEN MERGETASSOCIATE VP AND DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

THOMAS BENSELMANAGING DIRECTOR OF GREYSTONE

ADAM BUSBYGENERAL MANAGER OF GREYSTONE

RAYMOND BICKSONTRUSTEE

RALPH BRENNANTRUSTEE

REGYNALD WASHINGTONSECRETARY

SHEP GORDONTRUSTEE

PHILIP JONESTREASURER

NOAH GLASSTRUSTEE

NICOLE MILLER REGANTRUSTEE

STANLEY CHENGTRUSTEE

TED RICHTRUSTEE

MARC HOFFMANTRUSTEE

MICHAEL MINATRUSTEE

MARK SARAZINCHAIRMAN

MANEET CHAUHANTRUSTEE

KYLE CONNAUGHTONTRUSTEE

JOYCE BROWN TERM ENDS 10-2024TRUSTEE

JOHN C METZTRUSTEE

J RILEY LAGESENTRUSTEE

CLAUDIA SCHUBERTTRUSTEE

CLARICE TURNERTRUSTEE

CARLTON MCCOYTRUSTEE

BRIDGET MCCALLTRUSTEE

BOB UNANUETRUSTEE

ARASH AZARBARZINTRUSTEE

ANNE FINKVICE CHAIRMAN

ALICE ELIOTTRUSTEE

ADAM CROCINITRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1955
Location: 1946 CAMPUS DR, HYDE PARK, NY 12538-1430
County: Dutchess
In care of: % NICOLE PARISI
Primary officer: MARIA KRUPIN, VP-FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(845) 451-1478

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Vocational & Technical Schools (B30)
IRS tax category: Vocational & Technical Schools