The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art
New York, NY · EIN 13-5562985 · Education · Rank 4,761 by total revenue
The cooper union for the advancement of science and art is an all-honors college that offers degrees in engineering, architecture and fine arts.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $115,338,356
- Total expenses
- $144,808,616
- Total assets
- $855,919,772
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $36,313,700
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $51,351,257
- Employees
- 1,073
- Salary base per employee
- $33,843
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (34)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Sparks | PRESIDENT TILL 9/24 | Officer | 33 | $636,901 |
| John Ruth | VP-FIN/ADMIN, TREASURER | Officer | 29 | $413,395 |
| Malcolm King | INTERIM PRES. FROM 7/24 | Officer | 33 | $347,225 |
| Charlotte Wessell | SECRETARY TILL 12/24 | Officer | 33 | $175,691 |
| Michelle Marsh | SECRETARY FROM 12/24 | Officer | 33 | $7,578 |
| Jamie Levitt | CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Aftab Hussain | VICE CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Stephen Welby | VICE CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Lou Manzione Till 625 | VICE CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Demetrius Eudell | VP-ACADEMIC AFFAIRS | Key employee | 35 | $467,907 |
| Barry Shoop | DEAN/PROF. OF ENGINEERING | Key employee | 35 | $445,444 |
| Natalie Brooks | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER | Key employee | 35 | $383,978 |
| Mark Campbell | VP-ENROLLMENT TILL 10/24 | Key employee | 35 | $368,275 |
| Adriana Farmiga | DEAN/PROF. OF ART | Key employee | 35 | $321,511 |
| Terri Coppersmith | VP-DEVELOPMENT TILL 4/25 | Key employee | 35 | $311,226 |
| Anna Brook | MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Tre Brown | MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Anne Chao | MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Maurice D Cox | MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Joseph Dobronyi Jr | MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Brian Feil From 625 | MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Pamela Flaherty | MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Judy Freyer | MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Jadyn Hammond Till 625 | MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board | 1 | None reported |
| J Dana Hughes | MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Anthony Ianno | MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Tim Ingrassia | MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Marshall Rafal | MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board | 1 | None reported |
| James Haywood Rolling Jr | MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Avery Singer | MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Brian Steinwurtzel Till 1224 | MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Ron Vogel Till 1224 | MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Rachel Whitlow From 625 | MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Angie Zuo From 625 | MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Board | 1 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $4,046,385, which is 11.1% of the $36,313,700 salary base shared by 1,073 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Sparks | PRESIDENT TILL 9/24 | Officer | 33 | $467,542 | $0 | $169,359 | $636,901 |
| Demetrius Eudell | VP-ACADEMIC AFFAIRS | Key employee | 35 | $427,886 | $0 | $40,021 | $467,907 |
| Barry Shoop | DEAN/PROF. OF ENGINEERING | Key employee | 35 | $414,864 | $0 | $30,580 | $445,444 |
| John Ruth | VP-FIN/ADMIN, TREASURER | Officer | 29 | $337,050 | $0 | $76,345 | $413,395 |
| Natalie Brooks | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER | Key employee | 35 | $343,294 | $0 | $40,684 | $383,978 |
| Mark Campbell | VP-ENROLLMENT TILL 10/24 | Key employee | 35 | $292,289 | $0 | $75,986 | $368,275 |
| Malcolm King | INTERIM PRES. FROM 7/24 | Officer | 33 | $275,220 | $0 | $72,005 | $347,225 |
| Michael Essl | PROF. OF ART | Highly paid employee | 35 | $259,740 | $0 | $72,854 | $332,594 |
| Nader Tehrani | PROF. OF ARCHITECTURE | Highly paid employee | 35 | $260,205 | $0 | $68,950 | $329,155 |
| Adriana Farmiga | DEAN/PROF. OF ART | Key employee | 35 | $251,237 | $0 | $70,274 | $321,511 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202621339349302897 (Form 990, period ending 2025-06-30): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-5562985
- Organization website (as filed): www.cooper.edu