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BARNARD COLLEGE

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 131628149 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B420 · Education · Very Large (>$50M) · barnard.edu
revenue
$354.0M
expenses
$345.6M
net assets
$786.0M
employees
3,262
volunteers
644
program ratio
82%
mission · from form 990

BARNARD COLLEGE AIMS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION TO PROMISING AND HIGH-ACHIEVING YOUNG WOMEN, OFFERING THE UNPARALLELED ADVANTAGES OF AN OUTSTANDING RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A MAJOR RESEARCH UNIVERSITY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR BARNARD COLLEGE'S MISSION STATEMENT 1

profile · synthesized from sources

Barnard College is a private women's liberal arts college in New York City, affiliated with Columbia University. It provides undergraduate education to approximately 3,200 students, emphasizing academic excellence, research opportunities, and community engagement. The college offers residential life programs and supports student development through campus resources and city-based experiences.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $62.21M
    AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES - PROVIDES SERVICES TO STUDENTS FOR A FEE THAT IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO, ALTHOUGH NOT NECESSARILY EQUAL TO, THE COST OF THE SERVICES. THIS PRIMARILY INCLUDES SUMMER AND PRECOLLEGE PROGRAMS.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Advanced Research Opportunities
Provides faculty-mentored research opportunities in sciences and humanities for undergraduate students.
Computer Labs
Maintains computer labs in residence halls at 616 W 116th St and Plimpton Hall for student use.
Music Practice Rooms
Offers reservable practice rooms with pianos for students in Sulzberger Hall, available by semester-based reservations through the Housing Portal.
Residential Life & Housing
Provides on-campus housing and community development programs for students, including support from RAs, RHCs, and professional staff.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Luxury Senior Living Communities 1 activity
    • On-Campus Living Support Services
      Provides essential services and infrastructure to enhance the residential experience, including key issuance and emergency lock-out access, mail and package management, laundry access included in housing rates, computer labs, Paw Print printers, internet access, and music practice rooms with reservation systems.
  • Student Housing and Residential Services 1 activity
    • Residential Life and Community Development Programs
      Offers educational, cultural, and social programs through Resident Assistants and a structured residential curriculum called "Bear Essentials" to foster community, personal development, and academic success for students living in campus housing. Includes 24/7 staff availability, emergency response, and collaboration with student groups to support leadership and community engagement.
  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
    • Zora Neale Hurston Legacy Projects
      Supports eleven ongoing projects that honor the legacy of Zora Neale Hurston through art, scholarship, storytelling, and community engagement initiatives.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Faculty Leadership and Academic Appointments
      Appoints faculty members to named chairs and professorships, supporting academic excellence and institutional capacity.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$353.99M
Contributions & grants$48.74M14%
Program service revenue$279.79M79%
Investment income$20.80M6%
Other revenue$4.66M
expenses
Total expenses$345.65M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$166.63M
Grants paid out$67.24M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.21B
Cash$67.51M
Investments$563.85M
Liabilities$422.05M
Net assets$786.01M
Liquid reserves21.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +0.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 21
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LAURA ROSENBURY EX-OFFICIO AND PRESIDENT 50 $1.02M
LINDA BELL FORMER PROVOST DEAN OF THE FACULTY 50 $673K
KELLI MURRAY EX. VP FOR STRATEGY & CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE 50 $534K
REBECCA WRIGHT PROFESSOR 50 $509K
JENNIFER FONDILLER VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 50 $475K
RAE SILVER PROFESSOR 50 $410K
EILEEN M DI BENEDETTO CFO AND VP FOR FINANCE 50 $384K
SARAH GILLMAN SENIOR VP FOR STRATEGIC FINANCE & OPERATIONS 50 $383K
MIGNON MOORE PROFESSOR 50 $379K
LESLIE GRINAGE VP FOR CAMPUS LIFE, STUDENT EXP. & DEAN OF COLLEGE 50 $379K
JHUMPA LAHIRI PROFESSOR 50 $378K
MICHAEL FARLEY VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNAE RELATIONS 50 $371K
RESHMI MUKHERJEE PROFESSOR 50 $351K
REBECCA WALKOWITZ PROVOST, DEAN OF THE FACULTY 50 $342K
CIARAN ESCOFFERY AVP AND SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 50 $330K
A-J ARONSTEIN VP FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & LIFELONG SUCCESS 50 $266K
SANDRA KIM INTERIM VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 50 $254K
SERENA LONGLEY VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL 50 $237K
JENNIFER ROSALES VP FOR INCLUSION, ENGAGED LEARNING & CHIEF DIVERS 50 $209K
NATALIE RAABE VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 50 $175K
MARINA CATALLOZZI VP OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER 50 $45K
board members · 4
  • ABILGAIL KLEM SPECTOR — TRUSTEE
  • ALAN FLEISCHMANN — TRUSTEE
  • AMY CRATE — TRUSTEE
  • ANN BRASHARES — TRUSTEE (AS OF 06/01/2025)
relationships · 22

Who they work with

  • Barnard College Network — Residential Life & Housing operates as a department within Barnard College.
  • BoxnCo.com Partner — Vendor offering storage solutions for students.
  • CampusStorage.com Partner — Vendor providing storage services for students.
  • CollegeBoxes.com Partner — Vendor offering 10% off storage with promo code BARNARD.
  • Columbia University Partner — Collaborates with Columbia University on women's wrestling, involving Barnard students.
  • Columbia University Partner — Coordinates music practice room access for Barnard students through Columbia's Music Performance Program.
  • Columbia University Partner — Partners with Columbia University for the Housing Exchange program allowing Columbia students to live at Barnard
  • Community Safety Government — Collaborates with Community Safety for emergency lock access and theft reporting.
  • DormRoomMovers.com Partner — Vendor providing moving and storage services for students.
  • Housing Advisory Board Partner — Collaborates with Residential Life & Housing on the approval of the Partnership Agreement.
  • Manhattan Mini Storage Partner — Vendor offering storage services to students.
  • MillieLink Partner — Platform used to list and manage residence life and campus-wide programming.
  • Moishes Partner — Vendor providing self-storage services for students.
  • OZMoving.com Partner — Vendor offering storage services to students.
  • Residential Life & Housing staff Partner — Professional and student staff collaborating to support residential students.
  • Spectrum Partner — Partner organization through which students may contract for cable TV service in their rooms.
  • Storage Scholars Partner — Vendor providing storage and moving services for Barnard students.
  • Student Computing Partner — Provides support for internet access and computer labs for residence hall students
  • Student Government Association Partner — Collaborates with Residential Life & Housing on the approval of the Partnership Agreement.
  • TediMatts Partner — Vendor responsible for servicing laundry machines in most Barnard residence halls.
  • U-Haul Partner — Vendor providing storage and moving services.
  • West Side Movers Storage Partner — Vendor offering 20% off on boxes and supplies with student ID.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Interdisciplinary Learning Model
    methodology: interdisciplinary_learning
    By integrating multiple disciplines through a flexible curriculum, Barnard fosters deep engagement and intellectual exploration, because crossing academic boundaries enhances critical thinking and creativity.
  • Residential Curriculum for Holistic Development
    methodology: residential_curriculum
    By embedding personal growth, community engagement, and ethical innovation into structured residential programming, Barnard advances student development because intentional, curriculum-aligned residential experiences produce deeper learning and leadership outcomes.