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Carnegie Mellon University

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % CARRIE NELSON
Other · PITTSBURGH, PA · EIN 25-0969449

About

To create a transformative educational experience for students focused on DEEP disciplinary knowledge; problem solving; leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills; and personal health and well-being.to cultivate a transformative university community committed to (a) attracting and retaining diverse, world-class talent; (b) creating a collaborative environment open to the free exchange of ideas, where research, creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship CAN flourish; and (c) ensuring individuals CAN achieve their full potential.to impact society in a transformative way - regionally, nationally, and globally - by engaging with partners outside the traditional borders of the university campus.

In care of Carrie Nelson

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
15,791
Volunteers
37

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$1.9B
Expenses
$1.6B
Assets
$6.8B
Liabilities
$1.3B

Financial history

$2.2B$1.1B$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $1.9B · Peak FY2017: $2.2B · Avg: $1.8B

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$1.6B
Foreign employees386
Foreign offices4
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM——
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA——
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA——
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC——
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES——
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN——
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC——
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM——
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA——
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES——
SOUTH AMERICA——
SOUTH ASIA——
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA——
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN——
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES——
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA——
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC——
NORTH AMERICA——
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN——
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM——

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
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Lobbying
$472K
Grants Given
$266.1M
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
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Address

5000 Forbes AVE
Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-381

Governance

Voting board members41
Independent members37
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %17.4%
Permanent endowment %43.9%
Endowment held by related orgYes

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$291K
Net to org-$150K
Retained by contractors$441K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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