Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
 
Employer identification number

16-0743140
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
 
No
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all officers,
directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? .......
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50053T
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2012
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits
(E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F) Compensation
reported as deferred
in prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1)WILLIAM W DESTLERPRESIDENT (i)
(ii)
752,901
0
45,843
0
9,267
0
22,500
0
67,035
0
897,546
0
0
0
(2)JEREMY A HAEFNERPROVOST AND SVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (i)
(ii)
404,478
0
14,515
0
2,322
0
22,500
0
72,031
0
515,846
0
0
0
(3)JAMES G MILLERSVP ENROLLMENT MGMT AND CAREER SVCS (i)
(ii)
314,810
0
5,969
0
8,833
0
25,000
0
14,375
0
368,987
0
0
0
(4)JAMES H WATTERSSVP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION (i)
(ii)
411,339
0
14,801
0
3,789
0
25,000
0
56,196
0
511,125
0
0
0
(5)MARY-BETH A COOPERSVP STUDENT AFFAIRS (i)
(ii)
255,397
0
109
0
1,442
0
24,059
0
18,369
0
299,376
0
0
0
(6)LISA A CAUDAVP DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS (i)
(ii)
257,542
0
0
0
19,594
0
23,764
0
13,757
0
314,657
0
0
0
(7)KEVIN MCDONALDVP AND ASSOC PROVOST FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (i)
(ii)
199,101
0
0
0
23,331
0
18,896
0
58,551
0
299,879
0
0
0
(8)KATHERINE J MAYBERRYVP FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES (i)
(ii)
209,578
0
0
0
10,440
0
21,432
0
14,733
0
256,183
0
0
0
(9)DEBORAH M STENDARDIVP GOVT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (i)
(ii)
224,809
0
0
0
3,314
0
23,159
0
17,149
0
268,431
0
0
0
(10)DANIEL ORNTVP AND DEAN OF INST OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECH (i)
(ii)
381,228
0
0
0
3,834
0
22,500
0
7,314
0
414,876
0
0
0
(11)RYNE RAFFAELLEVP FOR RESEARCH AND ASSOC PROVOST (i)
(ii)
247,935
0
0
0
1,242
0
24,302
0
27,769
0
301,248
0
0
0
(12)GERARD BUCKLEYPRESIDENT NTID, VP AND DEAN RIT (i)
(ii)
277,161
0
0
0
2,322
0
25,000
0
39,937
0
344,420
0
0
0
(13)DONALD O BAKEREXEC DIR CENTER FOR QUALITY AND APPL STATISTICS (i)
(ii)
161,063
0
0
0
85,944
0
16,210
0
7,760
0
270,977
0
0
0
(14)DONALD F FIGERPROF AND DIR CENTER FOR DETECTORS (i)
(ii)
222,861
0
0
0
38,251
0
18,198
0
17,065
0
296,375
0
0
0
(15)NABIL Z NASRASST PROVOST, DIR GOLISANO INST OF SUSTAINABILITY (i)
(ii)
377,133
0
0
0
2,322
0
25,000
0
20,163
0
424,618
0
0
0
(16)ANDREW SEARSDEAN GCCIS (i)
(ii)
277,185
0
0
0
810
0
22,500
0
29,119
0
329,614
0
0
0
(17)JOHN R SCHOTTWIEDMAN CHAIR AND PROFESSOR (i)
(ii)
244,913
0
0
0
3,089
0
22,220
0
17,982
0
288,204
0
0
0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Housing allowance or residence for personal use Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a DUE TO THE NUMBER OF UNIVERSITY-RELATED ACTIVITIES THAT THE PRESIDENT IS REQUIRED TO HOST, HE IS REQUIRED TO LIVE IN A HOME OWNED AND MAINTAINED BY THE UNIVERSITY. THIS BENEFIT IS NOT DEEMED TO BE TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
Health or social club dues or initiation fees Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a THE UNIVERSITY PAYS SOCIAL CLUB INITIATION FEES AND DUES FOR SEVEN OFFICERS AND/OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. THE PERSONAL USE PORTION OF THE BENEFIT IS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION AND ADDED TO THE EMPLOYEES' FORM W-2.
Written policy regarding payment or reimbursement of expenses Schedule J, Part I, Line 1b EACH OF THE BENEFITS INDICATED IS AVAILABLE TO THE PRESIDENT; CERTAIN OF THESE BENEFITS ARE AVAILABLE TO SELECT OFFICERS. AMOUNTS CONSIDERED TAXABLE ARE REPORTED COMPENSATION INCLUDED ON THE EMPLOYEE'S FORM W-2. SINCE THESE BENEFITS ARE LIMITED TO VERY FEW INDIVIDUALS, A WRITTEN POLICY IS NOT CONSIDERED NECESSARY; HOWEVER, THE UNIVERSITY HAS SPECIFIC WRITTEN POLICIES PERTAINING TO TRAVEL EXPENDITURES AND PAYMENTS/REIMBURSEMENTS.
METHODS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3 THE UNIVERSITY UTILIZES EACH OF THE METHODS LISTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3 ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF REVIEWING FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS EVERY OTHER YEAR. IN THE YEAR THAT 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOT REVIEWED BY THE UNIVERSITY, A BROADER COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY IS CONDUCTED.
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