SEE SCHEDULE OVISION: THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART IS DEDICATED TO PETER COOPER'S RADICAL COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND HIS FOUNDING VISION THAT FAIR ACCESS TO AN INSPIRING FREE EDUCATION AND FORUMS FOR COURAGEOUS PUBLIC DISCOURSE FOSTER A JUST AND THRIVING WORLD.MISSION: OUR MISSION IS TO SUSTAIN THE COOPER UNION AS A FREE CENTER OF LEARNING AND CIVIC DISCOURSE THAT INSPIRES INVENTIVE, CREATIVE, AND INFLUENTIAL VOICES IN ARCHITECTURE, ART, AND ENGINEERING TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF OUR TIME.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $626k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $750
- Benefits
- $175k
- Base
- $399k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $677
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $320k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $640
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $385
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $342
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $198
- Benefits
- $41k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $626k | — | $750 | $175k | $833k $934k |
Dean/prof. of Engineering Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $399k | — | $7k | — | $437k $490k |
Vp-enrollment Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $321k | — | $4k | $38k | $393k $441k |
Vp-fin/admin, Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $311k | — | $3k | $36k | $381k $427k |
Dean/prof. of Art Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $284k | — | $677 | $45k | $357k $401k |
Chief Talent Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $320k | — | — | $2k | $353k $396k |
Dean/prof. of Architecture Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $251k | — | — | $39k | $315k $353k |
Chief Tech Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $261k | — | $9k | $2k | $298k $334k |
Dean of Students Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $228k | — | $640 | $38k | $291k $327k |
Vp-development Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $246k | — | $3k | $13k | $286k $321k |
Prof. of Mathematics Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | — | $385 | $41k | $273k $306k |
Prof. of Architecture Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | — | $7k | $16k | $263k $295k |
Vp-academic Affairs Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $209k | — | $1k | $14k | $244k $274k |
Dean/prof. of Art Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $155k | — | $342 | $40k | $211k $237k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | $198 | $41k | $196k $220k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE & ART equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 11%
from 2022
From $941k in 2022 to $833k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Key Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE & ART
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE & ART earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE & ART received $832,637 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE & ART compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE & ART falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE & ART equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE & ART's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE & ART reported $144.8M in total revenue and $128.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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