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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.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$213.8M
Program Spending
83%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$15.5M
Total Expenses
▼$198.7M
Total Assets
$554.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$167.4M
Net Assets
$386.8M
Officer Compensation
→$4.9M
Other Salaries
$52.6M
Investment Income
$435.4K
Fundraising
▼$292.9K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$15.5M
Awards Found
4
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | RECIPIENT'S FUNDING CERTIFICATION AND AGREEMENT FOR THE INSTITUTIONAL PORTION OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND FORMULA GRANTS. | $8.5M | FY2020 | May 2020 – May 2022 | Open → |
| Department of Education | RECIPIENT'S FUNDING CERTIFICATION AND AGREEMENT EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID GRANTS TO STUDENTS UNDER THE CORONAVIURS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT | $7M | FY2020 | Apr 2020 – May 2022 | Open → |
| Department of State | TO STRENGTHEN TIES BETWEEN THE U.S. AND SINGAPORE THROUGH A SERIES OF FOOD-THEMED CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS PROMOTING SHARED VALUES. | $8,118 | FY2021 | Nov 2020 – Nov 2021 | Open → |
| Department of State | TO ORGANIZE A TASTE OF THE STATES EVENT TO FURTHER CULINARY DIPLOMACY GOALS. | $8,002.5 | FY2022 | Sep 2022 – Dec 2023 | Open → |
Department of Education
$8.5M
RECIPIENT'S FUNDING CERTIFICATION AND AGREEMENT FOR THE INSTITUTIONAL PORTION OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND FORMULA GRANTS.
Department of Education
$7M
RECIPIENT'S FUNDING CERTIFICATION AND AGREEMENT EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID GRANTS TO STUDENTS UNDER THE CORONAVIURS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT
Department of State
$8,118
TO STRENGTHEN TIES BETWEEN THE U.S. AND SINGAPORE THROUGH A SERIES OF FOOD-THEMED CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS PROMOTING SHARED VALUES.
Department of State
$8,002.5
TO ORGANIZE A TASTE OF THE STATES EVENT TO FURTHER CULINARY DIPLOMACY GOALS.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
10
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $40.6M | Yes | 2026-02-19 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $36.3M | Yes | 2025-02-26 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $32M | Yes | 2024-02-15 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $37.7M | Yes | 2023-02-05 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $33.8M | Yes | 2022-05-31 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $30.2M | Yes | 2021-02-25 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $30.9M | Yes | 2020-02-27 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $32.2M | Yes | 2019-02-27 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $34.3M | Yes | 2018-02-27 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $35.5M | Yes | 2017-02-15 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$40.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$36.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$32M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$37.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$33.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$30.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$30.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$32.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$34.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$35.5M
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 | $213.8M | $15.5M | $198.7M | $554.2M | $386.8M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $225.8M | $34.6M | $209.6M | $519.6M | $347.3M |
| 2021 | $144.8M | $14.3M | $145.9M | $499.6M | $330.9M |
| 2020 | $156.4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
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 |
|---|
| Lawrence T Ryan | President | 40 | $1.1M | $0 | $207.5K | $1.3M |
| Mark Erickson | Provost | 40 | $610.4K | $0 | $116.6K | $727K |
| Maria Krupin | Vice President-finance | 40 | $373.3K | $0 | $101K | $474.3K |
| Philip Jones | Treasurer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Sarazin | Vice Chairman | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John C Metz | Chairman | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Fink | Secretary | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Lawrence T Ryan
President
$1.3M
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$1.1M
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$207.5K
Mark Erickson
Provost
$727K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$610.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$116.6K
Maria Krupin
Vice President-finance
$474.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$373.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$101K
Philip Jones
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Sarazin
Vice Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John C Metz
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Anne Fink
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Sperling | Vice President-academic Affairs | 40 | $369.4K | $0 | $92.9K | $462.4K |
| Daniel Vinh | Vice President-marketing And Strategy | 40 | $315.7K | $0 | $98.8K | $414.6K |
| Genevieve S Felder | Managing Director Of Singapore | 40 | $328.8K |
Michael Sperling
Vice President-academic Affairs
$462.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$369.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$92.9K
Daniel Vinh
Vice President-marketing And Strategy
$414.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$315.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$98.8K
Genevieve S Felder
Managing Director Of Singapore
$394.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$328.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$65.8K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Crocini | Trustee | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alice Eliot | Trustee | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Arash Azarbarzin | Trustee | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Unanue | Trustee | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bridget Mccall | Trustee | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carlton Mccoy | Trustee | 1.2 |
Adam Crocini
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Alice Eliot
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Arash Azarbarzin
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $12.4M |
| $171.1M |
| $477.5M |
| $285.2M |
| 2019 | $190.1M | $33.5M | $177.8M | $496.9M | $299.2M |
| 2018 | $172.1M | $15.9M | $173.7M | $471.4M | $286.1M |
| 2017 | $173.4M | $13.1M | $171.2M | $463.7M | $275.2M |
| 2016 | $186.1M | $23.8M | $175.4M | $426.3M | $259.4M |
| 2015 | $165.5M | $13.4M | $162M | $435.6M | $257.5M |
| 2014 | $160M | $7.5M | $155.8M | $428.2M | $249.5M |
| 2013 | $163.3M | $9.9M | $153.9M | $381.8M | $228.3M |
| 2012 | $168.3M | $18.8M | $146.6M | $343.9M | $199.6M |
| 2011 | $159.1M | $17M | $143.5M | $326.5M | $188.6M |
| 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 | — |
| $0 |
| $65.8K |
| $394.7K |
| Rachel Birchwood | Vice President-enrollment Management | 40 | $244.9K | $0 | $61.8K | $306.7K |
| Herman Tietjen | Associate Vp- Chief Of Staff | 40 | $231K | $0 | $67.7K | $298.7K |
| Susan Cussen | Associate Vp- Branch Campuses | 40 | $251.2K | $0 | $47.2K | $298.4K |
| Brendan Walsh | Dean-school Of Culinary Arts And Baking & Pastry Arts | 40 | $216.2K | $0 | $76.9K | $293.1K |
| Kathleen Merget | Associate VP And Dean Of Student Affairs | 40 | $227.9K | $0 | $59.7K | $287.6K |
| Thomas Bensel | Managing Director Of Greystone | 40 | $218K | $0 | $59.9K | $277.9K |
| William Reidy | Vice President-advancement | 40 | $223K | $0 | $53K | $275.9K |
| Adam Busby | General Manager Of Greystone | 40 | $183.5K | $0 | $59.3K | $242.8K |
Rachel Birchwood
Vice President-enrollment Management
$306.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$244.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$61.8K
Herman Tietjen
Associate Vp- Chief Of Staff
$298.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$231K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$67.7K
Susan Cussen
Associate Vp- Branch Campuses
$298.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$251.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$47.2K
Brendan Walsh
Dean-school Of Culinary Arts And Baking & Pastry Arts
$293.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$216.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$76.9K
Kathleen Merget
Associate VP And Dean Of Student Affairs
$287.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$227.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$59.7K
Thomas Bensel
Managing Director Of Greystone
$277.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$218K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$59.9K
William Reidy
Vice President-advancement
$275.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$223K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$53K
Adam Busby
General Manager Of Greystone
$242.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$183.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$59.3K
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Clarice Turner | Trustee | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J Riley Lagesen | Trustee | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joyce Brown | Trustee | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyle Connaughton | Trustee | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maneet Chauhan | Trustee | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Hoffman | Trustee | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Mina | Trustee | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Miller Regan | Trustee | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Noah Glass | Trustee | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ralph Brennan Ends 10-2023 | Trustee | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Raymond Bickson | Trustee | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Regynald Washington | Trustee | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shep Gordon | Trustee | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stanley Cheng | Trustee | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Rich | Trustee | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Bob Unanue
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bridget Mccall
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carlton Mccoy
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Clarice Turner
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
J Riley Lagesen
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joyce Brown
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kyle Connaughton
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maneet Chauhan
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marc Hoffman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Mina
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nicole Miller Regan
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Noah Glass
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ralph Brennan Ends 10-2023
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Raymond Bickson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Regynald Washington
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shep Gordon
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stanley Cheng
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ted Rich
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0