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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to
www.irs.gov/Form990
for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
Employer identification number
13-1624225
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.
First-class or charter travel
Housing allowance or residence for personal use
Travel for companions
Payments for business use of personal residence
Tax idemnification and gross-up payments
Health or social club dues or initiation fees
Discretionary spending account
Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)
b
If any of the boxes on 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 on 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.
Compensation committee
Written employment contract
Independent compensation consultant
Compensation survey or study
Form 990 of other organizations
Approval by the board or compensation committee
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
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), 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
No
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
No
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.
Cat. No. 50053T
Schedule J (Form 990) 2020
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2020
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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
1
RABBI DR ARI D BERMAN
TRUSTEE - PRESIDENT
(i)
(ii)
538,439
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2,242
-------------
0
1,800
-------------
0
149,565
-------------
0
692,046
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2
ANDREW J LAUER
VP/SECTY/GENERAL COUNSEL
(i)
(ii)
505,993
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
74,109
-------------
0
11,400
-------------
0
40,160
-------------
0
631,662
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3
JACOB HARMAN
VP BUSINESS AFFAIRS - CFO
(i)
(ii)
493,834
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
79,928
-------------
0
11,400
-------------
0
2,530
-------------
0
587,692
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
4
NOAM WASSERMAN
DEAN - SYMS BUSINESS SCHOOL
(i)
(ii)
412,500
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
38,353
-------------
0
11,400
-------------
0
36,403
-------------
0
498,656
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
5
MELANIE LESLIE
DEAN - CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL
(i)
(ii)
441,902
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,723
-------------
0
11,400
-------------
0
39,395
-------------
0
494,420
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6
ADAM GERDTS
VP INST. ADVANCEMENT
(i)
(ii)
415,888
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
931
-------------
0
11,400
-------------
0
35,296
-------------
0
463,515
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7
SELMA BOTMAN
PROVOST - VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
(i)
(ii)
436,875
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
4,944
-------------
0
11,400
-------------
0
628
-------------
0
453,847
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8
DORON STERN
VP MKTNG/COMMUNICATIONS
(i)
(ii)
346,910
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6,266
-------------
0
11,400
-------------
0
81,367
-------------
0
445,943
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
9
RICHARD JOEL
FORMER PRESIDENT
(i)
(ii)
287,180
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
103,790
-------------
0
11,400
-------------
0
27,263
-------------
0
429,633
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
10
AHRON HERRING
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
(i)
(ii)
390,833
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,051
-------------
0
11,400
-------------
0
16,243
-------------
0
419,527
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
11
DAVID RUDENSTINE
PROFESSOR
(i)
(ii)
381,396
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3,093
-------------
0
11,400
-------------
0
3,929
-------------
0
399,818
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
12
STEWART STERK
PROFESSOR/DIRECTOR
(i)
(ii)
324,884
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2,067
-------------
0
11,400
-------------
0
28,416
-------------
0
366,767
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
13
EDWARD D STEIN
PROFESSOR/DIRECTOR
(i)
(ii)
318,835
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,047
-------------
0
11,400
-------------
0
30,279
-------------
0
361,561
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
14
RABBI JOSHUA JOSEPH
SENIOR VP - THRU AUG 2020
(i)
(ii)
284,353
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
4,054
-------------
0
11,400
-------------
0
41,512
-------------
0
341,319
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
15
HERBERT DOBRINSKY
VP UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS
(i)
(ii)
281,613
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
5,454
-------------
0
11,400
-------------
0
27,780
-------------
0
326,247
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
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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.
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Explanation
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A
PAYMENT OR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR LISTED PERSON HOUSING ALLOWANCE OR RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE: PRESIDENT RABBI DR. ARI D. BERMAN IS PROVIDED WITH THE USE OF A HOME AS A PARSONAGE AND TO PROPERLY DISCHARGE HIS REQUIRED DUTIES. THE PARSONAGE ALLOWANCE FOR RABBI BERMAN IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN D. PERSONAL SERVICE AND COMPANION TRAVEL: THE UNIVERSITY BELIEVES IT IS PRUDENT AND NECESSARY TO PROVIDE A MEASURE OF SECURITY TO THE PRESIDENT AND UNIVERSITY RELATED INDIVIDUALS WHO TRAVEL WITH THEM. ACCORDINGLY, THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES THE PRESIDENT WITH A SECURITY GUARD DRIVER WHEN TRAVELING ON UNIVERSITY BUSINESS. THE UNIVERSITY REIMBURSES COMPANION TRAVEL FOR THE PRESIDENT WHEN THE COMPANION IS EXPECTED TO ATTEND AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN FUNCTIONS RELATED TO THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION AND IS FOR A BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSE.
SCHEDULE J, PART II - DETAILS OF COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS GUIDELINES AND FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS REPORTED IN THIS FORM 990 SCHEDULE J AND PART VII REPRESENT AMOUNTS EARNED DURING THE 2020 CALENDAR TAX YEAR. PRESIDENT RABBI DR. ARI D. BERMAN - COLUMN B(III) INCLUDES TAXABLE LIFE INSURANCE AND TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS. COULMN C INCLUDES THE UNIVERSITY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO A SECTION 403B RETIREMENT PLAN. COLUMN D INCLUDES NONTAXABLE PARSONAGE HOUSING, MEDICAL BENEFITS AND THE USE OF A UNIVERSITY PROVIDED CELLULAR PHONE FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. FORMER PRESIDENT RICHARD JOEL - COLUMN B(III) INCLUDES TAXABLE LIFE INSURANCE AND HEALTH RELATED BENEFITS, AND THE TAXABLE RENTAL VALUE OF HIS POST-PRESIDENCY USE OF THE HOME OWNED BY YESHIVA UNIVERSITY. THE POST-PRESIDENCY USE OF THE HOME WAS PROVIDED FOR IN HIS CONTRACT AS PRESIDENT. COLUMN C INCLUDES THE UNIVERSITY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO A SECTION 403(B) RETIREMENT PLAN. COLUMN D INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS; MEDICAL AND THE USE OF A UNIVERSITY PROVIDED CELLULAR PHONE. FOR THE REMAINING CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES LISTED IN PART VII/SCHEDULE J - COLUMN B(III) MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TAXABLE BENEFITS; TUITION, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND/OR LIFE INSURANCE. COLUMN C GENERALLY INCLUDES THE UNIVERSITY'S CONTRIBUTION TO A SECTION 403(B) RETIREMENT PLAN. COLUMN D GENERALLY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS; MEDICAL, TUITION, AND THE USE OF A UNIVERSITY PROVIDED CELLULAR PHONE.
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