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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2016
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
 
Employer identification number

13-5562308
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 on 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
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including 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 on 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
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
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), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on 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
Yes
 
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on 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," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported on 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" on 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.
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2016
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2016
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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 on 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 in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation
(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation
(iii) Other reportable compensation
1ANDREW HAMILTON
TRUSTEE & PRESIDENT
(i)

(ii)
1,368,434
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
276,500
-------------
0
172,414
-------------
0
1,817,348
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2ROBERT BERNE
EVP. FOR HEALTH
(i)

(ii)
1,464,789
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
26,500
-------------
0
15,341
-------------
0
1,506,630
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3MARTIN DORPH
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
(i)

(ii)
664,284
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
97,229
-------------
0
26,500
-------------
0
21,917
-------------
0
809,930
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
4TERRANCE NOLAN
GEN.COUNSEL & SECR
(i)

(ii)
650,253
-------------
0
200,000
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
26,500
-------------
0
21,917
-------------
0
898,670
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
5PIETRINA SCARAGLINO
ASSOCIATE SECRETARY
(i)

(ii)
360,063
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
22,219
-------------
0
1,613
-------------
0
383,895
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6KATHERINE FLEMING
PROVOST (BEGIN: 9/1/16)
(i)

(ii)
707,255
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
106,452
-------------
0
26,500
-------------
0
137
-------------
0
840,344
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7THOMAS J CAREW
DEAN OF FAS
(i)

(ii)
540,768
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
26,500
-------------
0
15,341
-------------
0
582,609
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8ANDREW BROTMAN
SVP. & VICE DEAN
(i)

(ii)
756,816
-------------
756,816
720,000
-------------
720,000
6,806
-------------
6,806
25,333
-------------
25,333
0
-------------
0
1,508,955
-------------
1,508,955
0
-------------
0
9ROBERT GROSSMAN
EX-OFFICIO, DEAN & CEO
(i)

(ii)
1,597,215
-------------
1,597,215
1,200,000
-------------
1,200,000
39,977
-------------
39,977
1,039,432
-------------
1,039,432
2,828
-------------
2,828
3,879,452
-------------
3,879,452
0
-------------
0
10STEPHANIE PIANKA
CFO (BEGIN: 6/15/17)
(i)

(ii)
362,506
-------------
0
18,218
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
26,500
-------------
0
8,213
-------------
0
415,437
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
11DEBRA LAMORTE
SVP. FOR DEVELOPMENT (END:8/28/17)
(i)

(ii)
638,991
-------------
0
82,375
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
26,500
-------------
0
8,213
-------------
0
756,079
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
12LINDA MILLS
VC. GLOBAL PROGRAMS
(i)

(ii)
668,284
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
36,000
-------------
0
26,500
-------------
0
21,917
-------------
0
752,701
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
13MARILYN MCMILLAN
VP. FOR IT (END:10/12/16)
(i)

(ii)
358,282
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
26,500
-------------
0
8,844
-------------
0
393,626
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
14KATHLEEN JACOBS
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
648,882
-------------
0
650,000
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8,801
-------------
0
1,307,683
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
15SABRINA ELLIS
VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES
(i)

(ii)
267,238
-------------
0
68,000
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
26,500
-------------
0
5,588
-------------
0
367,326
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
16LINDA CHIARELLI
VP OF CAPITAL PROJECTS AND FACILITIE
(i)

(ii)
576,701
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
12,701
-------------
0
589,402
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
17ANTHONY K FREMPONG-BOADU
DR. DIVISION OF SPINAL NEU
(i)

(ii)
3,241,035
-------------
0
1,261
-------------
0
816
-------------
0
50,500
-------------
0
4,347
-------------
0
3,297,959
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
18JAMES A GRIFO MD PHD
PROF. OF OBSTETRICS AND GY
(i)

(ii)
1,577,977
-------------
0
774,504
-------------
0
3,606
-------------
0
50,500
-------------
0
4,347
-------------
0
2,410,934
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
19JOHN BENDO
VICE CHAIR CLINICAL AFFAIR
(i)

(ii)
3,144,123
-------------
0
242,053
-------------
0
952
-------------
0
31,539
-------------
0
6,897
-------------
0
3,425,564
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
20RONNIE HERSHMAN
CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR DEPART
(i)

(ii)
3,791,379
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2,485
-------------
0
26,500
-------------
0
6,897
-------------
0
3,827,261
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
21JOHN G GOLFINOS
NEUROSURGERY
(i)

(ii)
2,607,596
-------------
0
213,682
-------------
0
2,269
-------------
0
50,500
-------------
0
6,897
-------------
0
2,880,944
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
22JOHN E SEXTON
FORMER PRESIDENT
(i)

(ii)
546,627
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
175,461
-------------
0
26,500
-------------
0
8,213
-------------
0
756,801
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
23DAVID W MCLAUGHLIN
FORMER PROVOST
(i)

(ii)
618,265
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
25,000
-------------
0
26,500
-------------
0
15,341
-------------
0
685,106
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
24BONNIE BRIER
FORMER GEN.COUNSEL & SECR
(i)

(ii)
611,371
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
26,500
-------------
0
14,063
-------------
0
651,934
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
25ALISON LEARY
FORMER EVP. OPERATIONS
(i)

(ii)
202,049
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,212,770
-------------
0
20,332
-------------
0
2,690
-------------
0
1,437,841
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2016
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Part III
Supplemental Information
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.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 1A ONE FORMER OFFICER TRAVELED FIRST CLASS FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL WHICH WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY BUSINESS EXPENSE AND THEREFORE NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE INCOME. THE SPOUSE OF ONE OFFICER ON OCCASION ACCOMPANIED THE OFFICER ON UNIVERSITY BUSINESS. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE TRAVEL WAS TO CONDUCT UNIVERSITY BUSINESS INCLUDING SUPPORTING UNIVERSITY RELATIONS, CULTIVATING DONORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL FUNDRAISING, ASSISTING WITH OFFICIAL EVENTS FOR FACULTY, TRUSTEES, DONORS, ALUMNI, COMMUNITY AND REPRESENTING THE UNIVERSITY AT OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS. UNDER APPLICABLE RULES, THE COST OF THE TRAVEL WAS NOT REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE OFFICER. ONE OFFICER RECEIVED UNIVERSITY HOUSING WITHOUT CHARGE. THE HOUSING QUALIFIED FOR EXCLUSION FROM TAX UNDER IRC 119. ONE KEY EMPLOYEE HAD A CAR AND DRIVER AVAILABLE FOR USE, AND INCOME WAS IMPUTED ON THE PERSONAL USE OF THE VEHICLE AND DRIVER. ONE FORMER OFFICER RECEIVED A TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENT WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN THE FORMER OFFICER'S TAXABLE INCOME.
PART I, LINES 4A-B PRESIDENT EMERITUS SEXTON RECEIVED CERTAIN RETIREMENT PAYMENTS (THE "SERP ANNUAL PAYMENTS") REDUCED BY RETIREMENT PAYMENTS OTHERWISE OWED TO DR. SEXTON AND TAX PAYMENTS MADE ON HIS BEHALF THAT HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED. THE SERP ANNUAL PAYMENTS REDUCED PRESIDENT SEXTON'S SALARY DURING HIS SABBATICAL YEAR. PRESIDENT HAMILTON SHALL RECEIVE A PAYMENT OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS IN DEFERRED COMPENSATION FOR EVERY YEAR OF COMPLETED SERVICE AS PRESIDENT SHOULD HE SERVE THE ENTIRE FIVE YEAR TERM. EACH ANNUAL INSTALLMENT SHALL BE CREDITED WITH EARNINGS AT A RATE AGREED UPON BETWEEN DR. HAMILTON AND THE UNIVERSITY. ROBERT GROSSMAN, MD - DEAN OF NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE- PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN (SERP) DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2016. THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO THIS PLAN WAS $2,052,365 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2016. THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED AS A SHARED COST BETWEEN NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS AND NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. THE SUPPLEMENTAL SERP CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE PURSUANT TO A NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT WITH DR. GROSSMAN. FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE, ALISON LEARY, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $1,203,200.
PART I, LINE 5 FOUR OF THE HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES RECEIVED COMPENSATION OVER A BASE SALARY BASED ON THE SURPLUS OF REVENUE AFTER EXPENSES FOR THE FACULTY GROUP PRACTICE.
PART I, LINE 7 TWO KEY EMPLOYEES RECEIVED COMPENSATION OVER BASE SALARY INCLUDING THE BONUS DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, DETERMINED AS REASONABLE.
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