Teachers College Columbia University

Organization Overview

Teachers College Columbia University is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1935. According to its NTEE Classification (B50) the organization is classified as: Graduate & Professional Schools, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 08/2022, Teachers College Columbia University employed 2,839 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Teachers College Columbia University is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2021, Teachers College Columbia University generated $250.2m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $239.4m during the year ending 08/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR PART I, LINE 1 - THE COLLEGE'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

INSTRUCTION: TEACHERS COLLEGE BRINGS TOGETHER A BREADTH OF ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES UNMATCHED BY ANY OTHER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION WITHIN A SINGLE INSTITUTION. OUR NAME NOTWITHSTANDING, THE COLLEGE, FROM ITS INCEPTION HAS FOCUSED NOT ONLY ON PRE-K-12 CLASSROOM EDUCATION, BUT ALSO ON ADULT LEARNING, LEADERSHIP, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, NUTRITION, MOVEMENT SCIENCES, ART AND MUSIC EDUCATION, SPEECH PATHOLOGY, AND MANY MORE AREAS IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. THIS VISION OF EDUCATION (TODAY EMBODIED IN 80 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ACROSS 10 ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS) SUPPORTS LEARNING THAT BROADLY ENABLES THE DEVELOPMENT NOT ONLY OF INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS, BUT OF FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, CITIES AND NATIONS. TEACHERS COLLEGE'S 170 FULL-TIME FACULTY INCLUDES SOME OF THE MOST NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY PROMINENT AND WIDELY RESPECTED THINKERS, RESEARCHERS AND PRACTITIONERS IN THEIR VARIOUS FIELDS. POLICY RESEARCH IS A MAJOR STRENGTH, WITH A CORE GROUP OF FACULTY MEMBERS WHO HAVE DIRECTLY INFLUENCED NATIONAL LEGISLATION OR STATE LEGISLATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, SCHOOL INTEGRATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, SCHOOL FINANCE, NATIONAL LEARNING STANDARDS, CHARTER SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDING OF NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS. THE COLLEGE'S COWIN CONFERENCE CENTER HAS HELPED ESTABLISH THE COLLEGE AS A NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEBATES ON THESE AND OTHER ISSUES. THE COLLEGE SERVED AS HOST TO A LIVE AND NATIONALLY WEBCAST DEBATE BETWEEN THE EDUCATION ADVISERS OF THE TWO FORMER PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES, AS WELL AS HOST OF MAJOR ADDRESSES BY THE US SECRETARY OF EDUCATION AND TWO NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHANCELLORS. TC FACULTY ARE ALSO WIDELY KNOWN FOR INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN ACADEMIC SUBJECTS; HEALTH EDUCATION FOCUSED ON SCHOOLS; NUTRITION EDUCATION; ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY; DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY; AND MORE.


RESEARCH, TRAINING AND PUBLIC SERVICE: TC'S CURRENT ANNUAL FUNDED RESEARCH EXPENDITURES ARE IN EXCESS OF $45 MILLION, WITH MAJOR FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE US NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, THE WILLIAM AND FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION, AND OTHER PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS. TC PLACES A MAJOR EMPHASIS ON PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, BOTH IN ITS RESEARCH AND IN PREPARATION OF ITS STUDENTS. THE COLLEGE'S OFFICE OF SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS HAS COLLABORATED WITH A GROUP OF HARLEM PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO FORM A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTED BY THE JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION, FOCUSED ON PROFESSIONAL AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN THE STEM DISCIPLINES (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH). THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, WHICH IS NOW ANCHORED BY THE TEACHERS COLLEGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (ESTABLISHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION) AS WELL AS THROUGH TC'S PRE-SERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WHICH REQUIRE TWO FIELD PLACEMENTS PER YEAR IN CITY SCHOOLS, AND THE TC ZANKEL FELLOWSHIPS AND OTHER PROGRAMS, TC STUDENTS SPEND SIGNIFICANT TIME IN PUBLIC SERVICE ROLES.


AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES PROVIDES A CONVENIENT SOURCE OF MEALS AND LODGING FOR STUDENTS ENHANCING THEIR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE. ANOTHER MAJOR COMPONENT OF AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES IS THE TEACHERS COLLEGE PRESS. ESTABLISHED IN 1904 AS THE BUREAU OF PUBLICATIONS, THE PRESS IS ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST DISTINGUISHED PUBLISHERS OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS IN THE UNITED STATES. SINCE 1965, WHEN THE BUREAU OF PUBLICATIONS BECAME TEACHERS COLLEGE PRESS, ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE HAS BEEN TO PUBLISH WORKS THAT RESPOND TO, EXAMINE, AND CONFRONT ISSUES AND CHANGE PERTAINING TO EDUCATION AND THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS. OVER THE YEARS THE PUBLICATION PROGRAM HAS INCLUDED SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL WORKS IN ALL AREAS OF EDUCATION- FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD AND CURRICULUM TO PHILOSOPHY AND CRITICAL THEORY; FROM ASSESSMENT AND SCHOOL REFORM TO PARENTING AND SOCIAL ISSUES. IT NOW PUBLISHES MORE THAN 65 TITLES A YEAR WITH OVER 1,000 TITLES IN PRINT. AMONG THE PRESS'S AUTHORS ARE MANY OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED EDUCATORS FROM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE TEACHERS COLLEGE FACULTY.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
University Of Michigan
Educational/related Srvc
$736,249
Columbia University
Educational/related Srvc
$4,390,991
Mdrc
Educational/related Srvc
$768,024
Offit Capital Advisors Llc
Investment Advisory Srvc
$973,310
Synovos
Maint,repair & Operations Supplier
$927,025
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $16,192,419
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$22,943,001
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,926,422
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$39,135,420
Total Program Service Revenue$172,337,708
Investment income $2,746,246
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $79
Royalties $1,064,696
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $30,083,956
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $4,183,135
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $250,184,193

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Teachers College Columbia University has awarded $293,027 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

FUND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Org PageRecipient Profile

New York, NY

PURPOSE: Funding TC Community School

$283,028

NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

PURPOSE: Funding TC Community School

$9,999
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Teachers College Columbia University has recieved totaling $150.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Storper Fam Foundation

West Hartford, CT

PURPOSE: DONATION

$150
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$384,530,881
Earnings$96,420,693
Admin Expense$1,182,607
Net Contributions$46,614,720
Other Expense$12,618,801
Grants$5,104,656
Ending Balance$508,660,230

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