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THE MISSION OF BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC IS TO EDUCATE, TRAIN, AND DEVELOP STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN THE PERFORMING ARTS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$441.4M
Program Spending
80%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$17.4M
Total Expenses
▼$448.6M
Total Assets
$953.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$414.9M
Net Assets
$538.3M
Officer Compensation
→$6.6M
Other Salaries
$177.6M
Investment Income
$1.5M
Fundraising
▼$120.9K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$19.3M
Awards Found
18
Department of Education
$10.2M
INSTITUTIONAL PORTION OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND, SECTION 18004(A)(1) AND 18004(C) OF THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT FOR BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC
Department of Education
$8.5M
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC WOULD LIKE TO USE THE CARES HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND TO ASSIST OUR STUDENTS WHO HAD UNEXPECTED EXPENSES ARISE FROM OUR CAMPUS CLOSURE DUE TO COVID-19.
Department of State
$200K
ARS MADE AN AWARD TO BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC TO CONDUCT A SERIES OF MUSIC AND ARTISTIC WORKSHOPS WITH SEVERAL U.S. EMBASSIES IN AFRICA, FEB-SEP 2013
Department of State
$40K
NDRFP15-01: STRENGTHENING U.S. - INDIA RELATIONS THROUGH JAZZ.TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DELHI INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL AND ARRANGE 2 PERFORMANCES
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STAFF SALARIES AND ARTIST FEES FOR MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH.
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
TO SUPPORT THE BERKLEE BEANTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL IN BOSTON'S SOUTH END.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE BERKLEE BEANTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Humanities
$25K
NEH ENDURING QUESTIONS COURSE ON "WHAT IS BEING?"
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STAFF SALARIES AND TEACHING ARTIST FEES FOR MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STAFF SALARIES AND TEACHING ARTIST FEES FOR FREE MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE BERKLEE BEANTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE BERKLEE BEANTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE BERKLEE BEANTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE BERKLEE BEANTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE BERKLEE BEANTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL IN THE CITY'S SOUTH END, IN CONSORTIUM WITH JAZZBOSTON.
National Endowment for the Arts
$17.5K
TO SUPPORT THE BERKLEE BEANTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL IN CONSORTIUM WITH JAZZBOSTON, INC.
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
TO SUPPORT FACULTY COSTS AND ARTIST FEES FOR THE BERKLEE CITY MUSIC PREPARATORY AND HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
National Archives and Records Administration
-$13.2K
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC ARCHIVES PROJECT
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
8
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $57.5M | No | 2026-02-25 |
| 2024 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $61.2M | No | 2024-12-20 |
| 2023 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $63.7M | Yes | 2024-03-06 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $63M | Yes | 2023-02-20 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $57.9M | Yes | 2022-08-30 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $60.4M | Yes | 2021-05-10 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $60.8M | Yes | 2020-02-25 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $58.3M | Yes | 2019-02-27 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $55M | Yes | 2018-02-21 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $42.3M | Yes | 2017-02-23 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$57.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$61.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$63.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$63M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$57.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$60.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$60.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$58.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$55M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$42.3M
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $441.4M | $17.4M | $448.6M | $953.1M | $538.3M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $422.1M | $16.9M | $406.1M | $863.2M | $492.2M |
| 2021 | $313.5M | $35.4M | $321M | $889.5M | $482.6M |
| 2020 | $368.6M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Erica Muhl | President (through 7/28/23) | 40 | $1.7M | $0 | $50.2K | $1.8M |
| David Bogen | Interim President (beg. 6/19/23) | 40 | $480.6K | $0 | $63K | $543.5K |
| Michael Shinn | Interim Ed (beginning 8/1/23) | 40 | $213.6K | $0 | $72.7K | $286.3K |
| Kaitlin Passafaro | Secretary (beginning 8/1/21) | 40 | $248.8K | $0 | $22.3K | $271.1K |
| John Case | Interim CFO (beginning 8/1/23) | 40 | $158K | $0 | $24.7K | $182.7K |
Erica Muhl
President (through 7/28/23)
$1.8M
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$1.7M
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$50.2K
David Bogen
Interim President (beg. 6/19/23)
$543.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$480.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$63K
Michael Shinn
Interim Ed (beginning 8/1/23)
$286.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$213.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$72.7K
Kaitlin Passafaro
Secretary (beginning 8/1/21)
$271.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$248.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.3K
John Case
Interim CFO (beginning 8/1/23)
$182.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$158K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.7K
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Newman | Senior Vice President | 40 | $457.1K | $0 | $60.8K | $517.9K |
| Erin Tunnicliffe | Senior Vice President | 40 | $419.8K | $0 | $51K | $470.8K |
| Deborah Cavalier | Senior Vice President | 40 | $405.1K | $0 |
Elizabeth Newman
Senior Vice President
$517.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$457.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$60.8K
Erin Tunnicliffe
Senior Vice President
$470.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$419.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$51K
Deborah Cavalier
Senior Vice President
$451.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$405.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$46.1K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Youniss | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Pangaro | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Kaiser | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Anderson | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Hirschhorn | Trustee (end 04/24) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia K Curme | Trustee |
Andy Youniss
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Anthony Pangaro
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bill Kaiser
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Individuals who previously served as officers or key employees.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Riley | Former VP (end 12/31/22) | 40 | $348.7K | $0 | $6,691 | $355.4K |
| Richard Hisey | Former CFO & CIO (9/22-8/23) | — | $272.1K | $0 | $56.4K | $328.4K |
| Stefano Falconi | Former Interim CFO (9/1/22-5/14/23) | — | $277.3K |
Thomas Riley
Former VP (end 12/31/22)
$355.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$348.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$6,691
Richard Hisey
Former CFO & CIO (9/22-8/23)
$328.4K
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$272.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$56.4K
Stefano Falconi
Former Interim CFO (9/1/22-5/14/23)
$322.4K
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$277.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$45.1K
| $26.1M |
| $341.5M |
| $757.8M |
| $348.2M |
| 2019 | $351.2M | $26.5M | $327.8M | $779.5M | $402.3M |
| 2018 | $328.1M | $21.6M | $322.4M | $768.2M | $396.7M |
| 2017 | $389.7M | $79.1M | $306.3M | $750.7M | $363M |
| 2016 | $276.1M | $14M | $255.9M | $628.1M | $255.2M |
| 2015 | $259.6M | $20.9M | $246.9M | $634.1M | $264.1M |
| 2014 | $252.9M | $17M | $225.6M | $615.4M | $247.4M |
| 2013 | $226M | $11M | $214.1M | $577.3M | $200.8M |
| 2012 | $227.2M | $15.1M | $207.6M | $531.6M | $147.7M |
| 2011 | $220.8M | $12.6M | $199.7M | $434.8M | $167M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $46.1K |
| $451.2K |
| Phillip Knutel | VP & Chief Info. Officer | 40 | $350.7K | $0 | $52.2K | $402.9K |
| Eileen Alviti | Senior Vice President, Hr | 40 | $333.7K | $0 | $40.2K | $373.9K |
| Ronald Savage | VP & Ed | 40 | $284.3K | $0 | $59.3K | $343.6K |
| Stefanie Henning | Assoc Vp, Career Strgy & Svcs | 40 | $263.8K | $0 | $54.2K | $317.9K |
| Lacretia Flash | Senior VP For Campus Culture | 40 | $290.1K | $0 | $27.4K | $317.5K |
| Kathy Lang | Interim Head Of Technology | 40 | $256.9K | $0 | $55.1K | $312K |
| Jeff Sawada | VP Of Finance (end 03/07/24) | 40 | $256.4K | $0 | $31.8K | $288.2K |
Phillip Knutel
VP & Chief Info. Officer
$402.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$350.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$52.2K
Eileen Alviti
Senior Vice President, Hr
$373.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$333.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$40.2K
Ronald Savage
VP & Ed
$343.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$284.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$59.3K
Stefanie Henning
Assoc Vp, Career Strgy & Svcs
$317.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$263.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$54.2K
Lacretia Flash
Senior VP For Campus Culture
$317.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$290.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27.4K
Kathy Lang
Interim Head Of Technology
$312K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$256.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$55.1K
Jeff Sawada
VP Of Finance (end 03/07/24)
$288.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$256.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$31.8K
| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Darius Sidebotham | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Clem | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Gross-Loh | Trustee (end 04/24) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Scott Sloan | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Carillo Thomas | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Emilio Estefan | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Frederick T Miller | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gloria Estefan | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Grace Kelly | Trustee (beginning 3/22) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hassell Mcclellan | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Connaughton | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Platt | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marillyn Zacharis | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Martin J Mannion | Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mie Kyung Lee | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Wachter | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Muller | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert S Murley | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Snow Qin | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Holtzman | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Ruchefsky | Trustee (end 04/24) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Whitehead | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tarik Ward | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas H Hagerty | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Velina Hasu-Houston | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Charles Anderson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Charles Hirschhorn
Trustee (end 04/24)
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cynthia K Curme
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Darius Sidebotham
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Clem
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Gross-Loh
Trustee (end 04/24)
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Scott Sloan
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elizabeth Carillo Thomas
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Emilio Estefan
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Frederick T Miller
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gloria Estefan
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Grace Kelly
Trustee (beginning 3/22)
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hassell Mcclellan
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Connaughton
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jon Platt
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marillyn Zacharis
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Martin J Mannion
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mie Kyung Lee
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paul Wachter
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Peter Muller
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert S Murley
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Snow Qin
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steven Holtzman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steven Ruchefsky
Trustee (end 04/24)
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan Whitehead
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tarik Ward
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Thomas H Hagerty
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Velina Hasu-Houston
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $0 |
| $45.1K |
| $322.4K |