irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $17.80MHOSPITAL - CONSISTS OF 40 BEDS AND SERVES AS A CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTER FOR OUTPATIENTS AND INPATIENTS. THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EXISTS SOLELY TO CONDUCT CLINICAL RESEARCH. THE SPECIALIZED PERSONNEL AND OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT THE HOSPITAL FACILITATE CLINICAL RESEARCH FOR BOTH THE INVESTIGATOR AND THE RESEARCH PARTICIPANT.
- #2 $2.55MLIBRARY CONTAINS 648,413 VOLUMES (OF WHICH 370,028 ARE ON-LINE) AND 8,383 ON-LINE SUBSCRIPTIONS AND IS MAINTAINED ON AN OPEN STOCK POLICY. THE LIBRARY STRIVES TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE BY SUPPORTING OUR UNIVERSITY'S WORLD CLASS RESEARCH COMMUNITY WITH TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND COLLABORATION IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Graduate Program in Biosciences
Ph.D.-granting program that trains graduate students in biomedical research through laboratory rotations, mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration within a non-departmental academic structure.
Research Library
Comprehensive scientific library with over 648,000 volumes and 8,383 online subscriptions, supporting the university's research community through access to science information, technology, and collaborative resources.
Rockefeller University Hospital
A 40-bed clinical research center dedicated exclusively to conducting clinical research with both outpatients and inpatients, supporting investigator-led studies and participant engagement in biomedical research.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Medical Research Funding 1 activity
- Awards postdoctoral fellowshipsFunds 15 to 20 postdoctoral fellowships annually to support early-career scientists in conducting independent research.
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Biomedical Research and Innovation 1 activity
- Conducts biomedical and clinical researchConducts transformative, independent research in the biomedical sciences, including molecular interactions, gene regulation, signal transduction, enzymology, and disease mechanisms, using chemistry tools and machine learning. Operates 74 research laboratories and conducts clinical research involving human subjects at The Rockefeller University Hospital.
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Neurological Disorder Research & Rehabilitation 1 activity
- Develops research tracking platformsDeveloped the Active Monitoring of Oxytocin Research Evidence (AMORE) platform to support living meta-analyses in human biobehavioral oxytocin research with a standardized framework for transparency and rigor.
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Startup Acceleration & Business Growth Support 1 activity
- Facilitates research commercialization and partnershipsCreates commercial opportunities for discoveries made by Rockefeller researchers and facilitates external partnerships to support the development and marketing of products and services based on academic research. Hosts a biotech club to promote entrepreneurship among early-career scientists.
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Scientific Conference & Symposium Management 1 activity
- Hosts interdisciplinary research collaborations and symposiaEstablishes interdisciplinary centers to promote collaborative research across fields and hosts symposia for neuroscientists and other researchers to present findings. Maintains joint appointments with faculty at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Cornell Medicine to facilitate institutional collaboration.
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Medical Professional Education & Training 1 activity
- Offers education and training programs for clinical and research scientistsOffers structured education and training programs including the KL2 Clinical Scholars Program, CCTS Certificate Program, Medical Student Program, and Rockefeller Early Phase Physician Scientists program to build capacity in clinical and translational research.
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Academic Research Dissemination 1 activity
- Operates a research library and scholarly publishing programMaintains a research library with over 648,000 volumes and more than 8,300 online subscriptions to support scientific communication. Operates The Rockefeller University Press to publish peer-reviewed results of groundbreaking research.
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Research Facility Management 1 activity
- Provides shared research resources and infrastructureOperates more than a dozen shared resource centers that provide key technologies and services to university laboratories, supporting scientific research and innovation.
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Research and Scholarly Fellowship Support 1 activity
- Supports postdoctoral researchers and early-career scientistsSupports over 200 postdoctoral researchers in scientific training and independent research, including hosting early-career researchers as independent fellows outside established laboratories. Facilitates participation in seminars, symposia, and retreats in New York City.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$501.03M
Contributions & grants$273.45M55%
Program service revenue$34.20M7%
Investment income$155.10M31%
Other revenue$38.29M
expenses
Total expenses$571.33M
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$214.49M
Grants paid out$13.55M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.03B
Cash$66.96M
Investments$2.58B
Liabilities$1.48B
Net assets$2.54B
Liquid reserves55.7 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -2.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 20
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Paula Volent | Chief Investment Officer | 50 | $2.03M |
| Richard P Lifton MD PhD | President | 50 | $1.55M |
| Anouk van der Boor | Managing Director, Private Partnerships | 50 | $857K |
| Maren Imhoff | SVP, Development | 50 | $856K |
| Michael Young | VP, Academic Affairs (thru 8/31/23) | 50 | $825K |
| Barry Coller | VP & Physician-in-Chief | 50 | $822K |
| Timothy O'Connor | Executive Vice President & Corp Sec (from 7/24) | 50 | $806K |
| Robert G Roeder | Professor, Head of Laboratory | 50 | $736K |
| Deborah Yeoh | VP & General Counsel | 50 | $722K |
| Charles M Rice | Professor, Head of Laboratory | 50 | $693K |
| Nathaniel Heintz | Professor, Head of Laboratory | 50 | $674K |
| Timothy Stearns | VP, Education Affairs | 50 | $662K |
| Romayne L Botti | VP, Finance & Treasurer | 50 | $661K |
| Virginia Huffman | VP, Human Resources | 50 | $622K |
| Titia de Lange | Professor, Head of Laboratory | 50 | $617K |
| Cornelia Bargmann | VP, Academic Affairs (from 9/1/23) | 50 | $601K |
| Sidney Strickland | VP, Education Affairs (thru 8/31/22) | 50 | $599K |
| Kretina Cook | Asst. VP, Finance | 50 | $465K |
| Ashton Murray | Chief Diversity Officer & VP for DEI | 50 | $419K |
| Theresa Desmond | Spec. Asst/Corp Sec. (thru 7/2024) | 50 | $277K |
board members · 5
- Andreas C Dracopoulos — Trustee, Vice Chair
- Anna Chapman MD — Trustee
- Anne Chandler Bass Evans — Trustees
- Barry R Sloane — Trustee
- Caroline Curry — Trustee
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- AMORE Project Partner — Collaborated with 24 expert researchers to develop the AMORE platform for living meta-analyses in oxytocin research.
- Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York Partner — Collaborates with the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York through joint investigator programs.
- Heads of laboratories Partner — Collaborates with research affiliates on independent research projects.
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Partner — Collaborates as part of the Tri-Institutional Professor program.
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Partner — Collaborates through joint faculty appointments to support integrated research and education.
- NIH NCATS Government — Provides support to the Center for Clinical and Translational Science through a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA).
- Price Family Center Partner — Collaborates with neuroscientists to host a symposium on latest research findings.
- The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Funder — Funds the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Institute for Global Infectious Disease Research.
- Tri-Institutional Partner — Engages in collaborative research initiatives with Tri-Institutional partners.
- WCM Partner — Collaborates on hosting academic events, such as seminars, with Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM).
- Weill Cornell Medicine Partner — Collaborates as part of the Tri-Institutional Professor program.
- Weill Cornell Medicine Partner — Collaborates through joint faculty appointments to support integrated research and education.
- industry experts Partner — Engaged to share experiences with early career scientists on commercializing scientific discoveries.
- startup founders Partner — Invited to speak with early career scientists about turning lab discoveries into companies.
strategies · 5
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.
- Autonomy-Driven Research Modelmethodology: autonomy-driven_researchBy recruiting top scientists and granting them full autonomy over research direction, supported by a collaborative environment, the university produces transformative discoveries because independence fosters innovation and scientific ownership.
- Bench-to-Bedside Integrationmethodology: bench-to-bedsideBy linking fundamental laboratory research with clinical investigation, the university advances translational medicine because integrating bench science with bedside practice enables faster development of effective treatments.
- Independent Research Training for Early-Career Scientistsmethodology: independent-research-trainingBy enabling postdoctoral researchers to lead independent investigations separate from established labs, the university enhances scientific innovation and professional development because early autonomy builds leadership and originality in research.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration Through Structured Exchangemethodology: interdisciplinary_collaborationBy organizing retreats, seminars, and symposia that connect researchers across fields, the university enables multidisciplinary problem-solving and accelerates discovery because structured interaction breaks down silos and sparks novel insights.
- Transformative Discovery Researchmethodology: transformative_discovery_researchBy focusing on high-risk, high-reward discovery in biomedical sciences, the university drives advances in human health because breakthrough insights emerge from prioritizing novel questions over incremental progress.