Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2015 , and ending 06-30-2016
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
 
% JACOB E HARMAN CFO
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
500 WEST 185TH STREET
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
NEW YORK, NY10033
D Employer identification number

13-1624225
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 569,420,918
F Name and address of principal officer:
RICHARD JOEL
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
WWW.YU.EDU
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1897
M State of legal domicile: NY
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE UNIVERSITY IS COMPOSED OF SEVERAL COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING, MEDICAL RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PROGRAMS. SEE SCHEDULE O.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 37
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 35
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 5,880
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 35
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a -1,875,679
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b -2,064,958
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 241,367,648 72,001,712
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 314,203,840 210,911,200
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 18,866,667 26,372,485
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 8,770,726 7,258,417
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 583,208,881 316,543,814
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 106,900,828 86,571,476
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 391,156,354 169,178,359
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 130,116 88,350
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet12,300,500    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 291,209,347 119,762,752
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 789,396,645 375,600,937
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -206,187,764 -59,057,123
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 1,883,222,144 1,067,566,271
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 703,780,595 506,856,236
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 1,179,441,549 560,710,035
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE UNIVERSITY IS COMPOSED OF SEVERAL COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS PROVIDING UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, PROFESSIONAL AND POST-DOCTORAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PROGRAMS. (SEE SCH O)
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 121,774,728 including grants of $ 86,571,476 ) (Revenue $ 181,966,032 )
STUDENT INSTRUCTION. SEE SCHEDULE O.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 35,624,085 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 3,689,983 )
RESEARCH & TRAINING. SEE SCHEDULE O.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 162,247,201 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 25,255,185 )
ACADEMIC SUPPORT, STUDENT SERVICES, INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT, AUXILIARY SERVICES, PATIENT CARE AND OTHER. SEE SCHEDULE O.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet319,646,014
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment.............
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment..............
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment.................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment..................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment.............
8
Yes
 
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
Yes
 
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule EClick to see attachment
13
Yes
 
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....Click to see attachment
15
Yes
 
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...Click to see attachment
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) ....Click to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment
18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................Click to see attachment
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............Click to see attachment
24a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
No
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
No
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I............
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ...................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II ................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV ........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .............Click to see attachment
30
Yes
 
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I.Click to see attachment
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II ...........Click to see attachment
32
Yes
 
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I ........Click to see attachment
33
Yes
 
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
 
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...Click to see attachment
35b
Yes
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment
36
Yes
 
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
961
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
5,880
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBulletIS , CA , ET , BY , CM , CG
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? .........................
8
 
 
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
37
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
35
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
CA
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletJACOB E HARMAN CFO500 WEST 185TH STREET   NEW YORK,NY10033 (646) 592-4005
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) RICHARD JOEL......................................................................
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
 35.0
.................
1.0 		X   X       687,548 0 363,961
(2) MOSHAEL J STRAUS......................................................................
BOARD CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE
 10.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(3) DAVID S GOTTESMAN......................................................................
CHAIR EMERITUS/TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(4) ROBERT M BEREN......................................................................
CHAIR EMERITUS/TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(5) MORRY J WEISS......................................................................
CHAIR EMERITUS-TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(6) MORDECAI D KATZ......................................................................
VICE CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(7) LUDWIG BRAVMANN......................................................................
VICE CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(8) HENRY KRESSEL......................................................................
CHAIR EMERITUS/TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(9) PHILIP FRIEDMAN......................................................................
TREASURER/TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(10) IRA M MITZNER......................................................................
VICE CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(11) JACK A BELZ......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(12) JULIUS BERMAN......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(13) MARVIN S BIENENFELD......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(14) MARJORIE DIENER BLENDEN......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(15) SENDER Z COHEN......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(16) MICHAEL GAMSON......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(17) DR FELIX L GLAUBACH......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
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Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) ELLIOT GIBBER........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(19) FANYA GOTTESFELD HELLER........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(20) ALAN E GOLDBERG........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(21) MICHAEL JESSELSON........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(22) MARCOS D KATZ........................................................................
TRUSTEE-DECEASED JULY 2016
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(23) MATTHEW J MARYLES........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(24) JOSHUA L MUSS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(25) JACK M NAGEL........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(26) J PHILIP ROSEN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(27) VIVIAN GLUECK ROSENBERG........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(28) JOEL M SCHREIBER........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(29) DANIEL A SCHWARTZ........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(30) JAY SCHOTTENSTEIN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(31) IRWIN SHAPIRO........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(32) MARK SILBER........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(33) MARK WILF........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(34) ZYGMUNT WILF........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(35) DAVID P SAMSON........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(36) SHIRA YOSHOR........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(37) NAOMI AZRIELI........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(38) DAVID MAGERMAN........................................................................
TRUSTEE-THROUGH DECEMBER 2015
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(39) LAIZER KORNWASSER........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           4,375 0 0
(40) ALLEN SPIEGEL........................................................................
VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS/DEAN
 7.5
.......................0.0 		    X       925,522 0 19,311
(41) ANDREW J LAUER........................................................................
VP/SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL
 35.0
.......................1.0 		    X       545,571 0 118,570
(42) JACOB HARMAN........................................................................
VP BUSINESS AFFIRS - CFO
 35.0
.......................1.0 		    X       555,578 0 56,946
(43) DR HERBERT DOBRINSKY........................................................................
VP UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS
 35.0
.......................0.0 		      X     276,721 0 39,193
(44) AHRON HERRING........................................................................
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
 35.0
.......................0.0 		      X     493,122 0 18,708
(45) JOSH JOSEPH........................................................................
SENIOR VP
 35.0
.......................1.0 		      X     352,959 0 99,939
(46) SETH MOSKOWITZ........................................................................
VP-INST. ADV.
 35.0
.......................0.0 		      X     455,485 0 25,517
(47) SELMA BOTMAN........................................................................
PROVOST
 35.0
.......................0.0 		      X     353,048 0 5,717
(48) EDWARD BURNS........................................................................
EXECUTIVE DEAN-EINSTEIN
 35.0
.......................0.0 		        X   396,818 0 31,507
(49) DAVID RUDENSTINE........................................................................
PROFESSOR
 35.0
.......................0.0 		        X   381,245 0 16,038
(50) MICHAEL PRYSTOWSKY........................................................................
PROFESSOR/CHAIRMAN-EINSTEIN
 35.0
.......................0.0 		        X   369,016 0 35,821
(51) ISRAEL GOLDMAN........................................................................
PROFESSOR/CHAIRMAN-EINSTEIN
 35.0
.......................0.0 		        X   420,166 0 31,073
(52) MARK MEHLER........................................................................
PROFESSOR/CHAIRMAN-EINSTEIN
 35.0
.......................0.0 		        X   435,302 0 29,405
(53) DR MORTON LOWENGRUB........................................................................
FORMER PROVOST/SR VP
 35.0
.......................0.0 		          X 200,966 0 29,683
(54) DANIEL FORMAN........................................................................
FORMER VP DEVELOPMENT
 35.0
.......................0.0 		          X 428,677 0 26,173
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 7,282,119 0 947,562
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet570
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
Yes
 
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES,
1412 BROADWAY
NEW YORK,NY10018 		SECURITY SERVICES 14,010,753
ALVAREZ MARSAL NORTH AMERICA LLC,
600 MADISON AVE 8TH FLOOR
NEW YORK,NY10022 		CONSULTING 3,133,966
SULLIVAN CROMWELL LLP,
125 BROAD STREET
NEW YORK,NY10004 		LEGAL 3,761,872
HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP,
555 13TH STREET
WASHINGTON,DC20004 		LEGAL 4,782,216
RS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING,
128 NORTH ROUTE 9W
CONGERS,NY10920 		CONSTRUCTION 3,448,299
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet45
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Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c 4,513,473
d Related organizations1d 1,554,300
e Government grants (contributions)1e 30,269,638
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 35,664,301
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 544,855
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 72,001,712
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a STUDENT TUITION 900099 181,966,032 181,966,032    
b HOSPITAL AFFILIATION AGREEMENTS 900099 3,508,079 3,508,079    
c STUDENT & FACULTY AUXILIARY SERVICES 900099 18,820,999 18,820,999    
d FEES, CONTRACTS FROM GOV'T AGENCIES 900099 1,815,492 1,815,492    
e RESEARCH RELATED REVENUE 900099 181,904 181,904    
f All other program service revenue. 4,618,694 4,618,694    
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....MediumBullet 210,911,200
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........MediumBullet 18,286,551 0 -1,875,679 20,162,230
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 384,775     384,775
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents   7,324,714
b Less: rental expenses   2,625,186
c Rental income or (loss) 0 4,699,528
d Net rental income or (loss)......MediumBullet 4,699,528     4,699,528
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory   257,396,244
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses   249,310,310
c Gain or (loss)   8,085,934
d Net gain or (loss).....MediumBullet 8,085,934     8,085,934
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 4,513,473of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
a 400,121
b Less: direct expenses ...b 941,608
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet -541,487   -541,487
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet 0      
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 0      
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a REVENUE FOR CAPITAL RENOVATION 900099 2,715,601     2,715,601
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 2,715,601
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 316,543,814 210,911,200 -1,875,679 35,506,581
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Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 612,500 612,500
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 82,686,120 82,686,120
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 3,272,856 3,272,856
4 Benefits paid to or for members 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 4,580,197 3,708,177 412,020 460,000
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 0      
7 Other salaries and wages 130,438,296 112,998,938 10,435,064 7,004,294
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 5,172,491 4,758,692 413,799  
9 Other employee benefits ....... 19,972,755 16,523,619 1,597,820 1,851,316
10 Payroll taxes ........... 9,014,620 8,293,450 721,170  
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0      
b Legal ......... 6,538,106   6,538,106  
c Accounting ........... 2,068,222   2,068,222  
d Lobbying ........... 110,400   110,400  
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 88,350 88,350
f Investment management fees ...... 1,882,793   1,882,793  
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 6,663,082 6,236,805   426,277
12 Advertising and promotion .... 1,173,116 844,136 222,892 106,088
13 Office expenses ....... 8,063,558 5,866,360 1,532,076 665,122
14 Information technology ...... 1,962,335 1,569,868 372,844 19,623
15 Royalties .. 103,210 83,600 19,610  
16 Occupancy ........... 12,725,405 10,307,578 2,417,827  
17 Travel ............ 3,848,190 3,035,516 731,156 81,518
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials . 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 1,098,388 875,627 208,694 14,067
20 Interest ........... 22,760,248 18,435,801 4,324,447  
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 13,529,609 10,958,983 2,570,626 0
23 Insurance ... 2,561,461 2,074,783 486,678  
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a SECURITY SERVICES 10,691,760 8,647,523 2,031,434 12,803
b TUITION 10,102,363 8,182,914 1,919,449  
c REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 8,427,934 6,816,162 1,601,307 10,465
d LAB EXPENSES & SUPPLIES 3,172,296 2,564,985 602,736 4,575
e All other expenses 2,280,276 291,021 433,253 1,556,002
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 375,600,937 319,646,014 43,654,423 12,300,500
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Page 11
Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 29,867,455 1 25,632,644
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 5,168,463 2 4,753,461
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 124,236,077 3 72,506,988
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 0 4 0
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 5 0
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .... 17,491,155 7 149,116,636
8 Inventories for sale or use ........ 0 8 0
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 18,569,234 9 20,660,309
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 440,151,366
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 224,982,891 589,922,817 10c 215,168,475
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 344,491,723 11 141,621,387
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 613,722,527 12 286,828,676
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .. 54,211,695 13 35,732,278
14 Intangible assets ............... 0 14 0
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 85,540,998 15 115,545,417
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 1,883,222,144 16 1,067,566,271
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 69,035,227 17 37,430,188
18 Grants payable ... 0 18 0
19 Deferred revenue ......... 27,158,376 19 4,853,131
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ......... 310,295,000 20 170,555,000
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D 0 21 0
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L.. 0 22 0
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 217,126,413 23 183,075,321
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .. 0 24 0
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 80,165,579 25 110,942,596
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 703,780,595 26 506,856,236
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets 101,300,203 27 -24,367,492
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 405,950,428 28 167,382,697
29 Permanently restricted net assets 672,190,918 29 417,694,830
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 1,179,441,549 33 560,710,035
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 1,883,222,144 34 1,067,566,271
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
316,543,814
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
375,600,937
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
-59,057,123
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
1,179,441,549
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
-33,893,105
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
9,000
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
-525,790,286
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
560,710,035
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
Yes
 
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
 
Employer identification number

13-1624225
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4


5
6
7
8
9
10
11
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ..............  

g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i)Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total      

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... 263,964,714 290,149,393 262,751,320 241,367,648 72,001,712 1,130,234,787
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 263,964,714 290,149,393 262,751,320 241,367,648 72,001,712 1,130,234,787
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. 0
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 1,130,234,787
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 263,964,714 290,149,393 262,751,320 241,367,648 72,001,712 1,130,234,787
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 21,976,784 23,079,620 28,840,436 21,134,773 25,996,040 121,027,653
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. 1,207,043 1,231,184 1,361,495 1,175,238 2,715,601 7,690,561
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. 1,258,953,001
12
12
1,474,318,771
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
89.776 %
15
15
91.294 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513...            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5.            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    

Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    

Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 7
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount  

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2015 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line
6 		 
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015
(reasonable cause required--see instructions)		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......  
e From 2014.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see
instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2
(if amount greater than zero, see instructions)		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than
zero, see instructions)		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......  
d From 2014.......  
e From 2015.......  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
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Department of the Treasury
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Schedule of Contributors
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Name of the organization
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
 
Employer identification number

13-1624225
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
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Name of organization
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
  		Employer identification number
13-1624225
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 

   
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
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Name of organization
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
  		Employer identification number

13-1624225
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
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Name of organization
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
  		Employer identification number

13-1624225
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
 
Employer identification number

13-1624225
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ......................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours .............................................................................................................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 .......................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................
4a
Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b...........SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...............................................    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ...........................................    
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) .......................................................................    
d Other exempt purpose expenditures .........................................................................................    
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ....................................................................    
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		    
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ..........................................................................    
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ..........................................................................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ...........................................................................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ..............................................................................................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2012 (b) 2013 (c) 2014 (d) 2015 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount          
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		 
c Total lobbying expenditures          
d Grassroots nontaxable amount          
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		  
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
No
Yes
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................
 
No
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........
Yes
 
c
Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................
 
No
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................
 
No
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................
 
No
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................
 
No
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................
Yes
 
189,886
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................
 
No
 
i
Other activities? ...................................................................................................................
 
No
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
189,886
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .............................................................................................................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................................................................................................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1B AND 1G MIRRAM GROUP LCC, MANATT PHELPS & ASSOCIATES AND PATRICIA LYNCH ASSOCIATES WERE AUTHORIZED TO ENGAGE IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES WITH EITHER NEW YORK STATE AND/OR NEW YORK CITY, WITH RESPECT TO LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES ON BEHALF OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITY AND STATE RESEARCH FUNDING ON BEHALF OF THE ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITY. THE TOTAL SHOWN INCLUDES THE UNIVERSITY'S RELATED INTERNAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT COSTS.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
 
Employer identification number

13-1624225
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year ....    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ....    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ...........
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ............................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................... 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ............................. 1c  
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d  
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e  
f Ending balance ................................ 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 859,128,606 884,852,416 988,686,277 873,508,143 885,464,115
b Contributions ... 3,353,243 4,796,779 8,709,186 88,697,900 24,659,962
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 14,444,526 22,484,116 100,434,672 89,868,522 21,549,852
d Grants or scholarships ... 13,139,676 17,861,955 17,633,841 16,315,817 22,371,451
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		418,364,329 35,142,750 195,343,878 47,072,471 35,794,335
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ...... 445,422,370 859,128,606 884,852,416 988,686,277 873,508,143
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet2.320 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet81.560 %
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet20.760 %
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment) 		(b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land ...   13,552,086 13,552,086
b Buildings   390,375,423 200,872,815 189,502,608
c Leasehold improvements   5,492,685 5,080,650 412,035
d Equipment ...   30,731,171 19,029,426 11,701,746
e Other ...        
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 215,168,475
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c)Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
(3)Other
(A) ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 		286,828,676 F
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet 286,828,676
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1) 457B PLAN ASSETS 11,582,733
(2) INVESTMENTS HELD FOR AECOM INC 73,769,683
(3) DONOR RELATED ASSETS 11,623,229
(4) OTHER ASSETS 18,569,772
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet 115,545,417
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes 0
REFUNDABLE ADVANCES FROM US GO 5,929,509
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION 9,725,325
LIFE INCOME LIABILITIES 506,323
DUE TO BCBS 2,250,000
457B PLAN DFD COMPENSATION LIA 8,332,899
OTHER LIABILITIES 1,438,340
ASSETS HELD FOR AECOM, INC. 82,760,200
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 110,942,596
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 204,089,976
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a -33,893,105
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d -78,690,434
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e -112,583,539
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 316,673,515
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a 1,882,793
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b -2,012,494
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c -129,701
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 316,543,814
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 793,441,481
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 498,828,501
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e 498,828,501
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 294,612,980
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a 1,882,793
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b 79,105,164
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c 80,987,957
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 375,600,937

Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 1A & 4 - COLLECTIONS RARE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS YESHIVA UNIVERSITY'S MUSEUM'S COLLECTION INCLUDES MORE THAN 10,000 ARTIFACTS REFLECTING 5,000 YEARS OF JEWISH CULTURE, ART, AND HISTORY FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE COLLECTIONS FEATURE FINE ARTS, ETHNOGRAPHIC AND ARCHEOLOGICAL ARTIFACTS, CLOTHING AND TEXTILES, CEREMONIAL AND RITUAL OBJECTS, MANUSCRIPTS, BOOKS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS. THE RARE AND UNIQUE TREASURES HELD BY YU CONSTITUTE THE LIBRARY'S SPECIAL COLLECTIONS. THE RARE BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS AND ARCHIVAL RECORDS DOCUMENT THE JEWISH, RELIGIOUS, LITERARY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE. SCHOLARS AND VISITORS ARE WELCOME TO CONSULT THE SPECIAL COLLECTIONS. THE RARE BOOK ROOM, A GLASS-ENCLOSED ROOM ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF THE YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MENDEL GOTTESMAN LIBRARY WITH A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT, HOUSES THE UNIVERSITY'S RARE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS COLLECTIONS. APPROXIMATELY EIGHT THOUSAND PRINTED VOLUMES, MOST OF THEM IN HEBREW, ARE INCLUDED IN THE RARE COLLECTIONS. ALSO, A COLLECTION OF OVER ONE THOUSAND RABBINIC AND HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS IS HOUSED IN THE RARE BOOK ROOM. THE ARCHIVES HOLD ORGANIZATIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL RECORDS AND PRIVATE PAPERS RELATING TO THE MODERN JEWISH HISTORY AND CULTURE IN THE US AND ABROAD.
SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 1A & 4 - EXHIBITIONS & PROGRAMS - EDUCATION THE YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM SHARES SPACE IN THE CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY, A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY WITH FOUR INSTITUTIONS, THREE OF WHOM ARE RENOWNED RESEARCH AND ARCHIVAL INSTITUTIONS FOCUSING ON SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF JEWISH HISTORY AND CULTURE: THE YIVO INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH RESEARCH, THE AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY, AMERICAN SEPHARDI FEDERATION, AND THE LEO BAECK INSTITUTE. THE MUSEUM HAS FOUR GALLERIES, AN EXHIBITION ARCADE, AN OUTDOOR SCULPTURE GARDEN, A DISCOVERY CENTER AND A CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP ROOM. THE MUSEUM HAS ACCESS TO A 250 SEAT, HANDICAPPED-ACCESSIBLE AUDITORIUM WITH A STATE-OF-THE-ART AV PROJECTION ROOM. THE YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM PRESENTS EXHIBITIONS WITH AN INTERDISCIPLINARY FOCUS THAT REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION. AS A RESOURCE FOR SCHOLARLY RESEARCH, YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM'S EXHIBITIONS PROVIDE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS, HISTORIANS, COLLECTORS, AND ETHNOGRAPHERS TO EXAMINE, COMPARE, AND RESEARCH OBJECTS, IDEAS, AND TECHNIQUES. ITS CONTEMPORARY ART SHOWS OFFER THE PUBLIC THE OPPORTUNITY TO SURVEY ART BEING CREATED BY LIVING JEWISH ARTISTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM'S PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO EXPAND THE INTELLECTUAL AND CREATIVE IMAGINATION OF ITS DIVERSE AUDIENCES. THEY INCLUDE FAMILY CRAFT WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, FILMS, CONCERTS, AND MULTILINGUAL EXHIBITION TOURS IN ENGLISH, HEBREW, SPANISH, RUSSIAN, AND YIDDISH.
SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 - ENDOWMENTS YESHIVA UNIVERSITY'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES, INCLUDING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOANS, ACADEMIC CHAIRS, INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS, RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIPS AND PATIENT CARE.
SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D OTHER REVENUE INCLUDED ON AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BUT NOT ON FORM 990: RECLASS OF SCHOLARSHIPS -79,105,164 CHANGE IN FMV OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS -26,057 REVENUE FROM RELATED ENTITIES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 440,787 ------------- -78,690,434
SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B OTHER REVENUE INCLUDED ON FORM 990 BUT NOT ON AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: RECLASS OF RENTAL EXPENSES -2,625,186 RECLASS OF FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -941,608 RECLASS OF DISTRIBUTION FROM YESHIVA ENDOWMENT FDN 1,554,300 ----------- -2,012,494
SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDED ON AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BUT NOT FORM 990: RECLASS OF RENTAL EXPENSES 2,625,186 RECLASS OF FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 941,608 EXPENSES FROM RELATED ENTITIES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INCLUDING TRANSFER OF STAFF HOUSING COMPANY NET ASSETS -28,902,072 RECLASS OF DISTRIBUTION FROM YESHIVA ENDOWMENT FDN -1,554,300 TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS OF ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - SEE SCHEDULE N 525,718,078 ---------------- 498,828,501
SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDED ON FORM 990 BUT NOT ON AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT: RECLASS OF SCHOLARSHIPS 79,105,164
FIN 48 POSITION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007, THE UNIVERSITY ADOPTED THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, AN INTERPRETATION OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 CLARIFIED THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FIN 48 ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION. THERE WAS NO MATERIAL IMPACT TO THE UNIVERSITY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF THE ADOPTION OF FIN 48 IN THE YEAR OF ADOPTION OR IN THIS REPORTING YEAR. TEXT OF JUNE 30, 2016 FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE: MANAGEMENT ASSESSES ITS INCOME TAX POSITION EACH YEAR TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED BY AN APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. THIS REVIEW FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 HAD NO MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
SCHEDULE D, PART V, ENDOWMENT FUNDS, LINE 1E IN FY 2015, OTHER EXPENDITURES FOR FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDES THE TRANSFER BY YESHIVA UNIVERSITY OF APPROXIMATELY $371 MILLION OF EINSTEIN RELATED ENDOWMENT ASSETS TO THE ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC., THE NEWLY FORMED NONPROFIT TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY FORMED AS PART OF THE JOINT COLLABORATION AGREEMENT WITH MONTEFIORE MEDICINE ACADEMIC HEALTH SYSTEM. MONTEFIORE MEDICINE ACADEMIC HEALTH SYSTEM AND YESHIVA UNIVERSITY ARE THE SOLE MEMBERS OF THE ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC. SEE SCHEDULE N FOR FURTHER DETAILS OF THE TRANSACTION. IN FY 2014, OTHER EXPENDITURES FOR FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS PRIMARILY INCLUDED THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN PREVIOUSLY QUASI-ENDOWED FUNDS TO NON-ENDOWED FUNDS, OF WHICH A PORTION WAS WITHDRAWN FOR OPERATING PROGRAM SUPPORT.
SCHEDULE D, PART V, ENDOWMENT FUNDS, LINE 2A THE BOARD DESIGNATED-QUASI ENDOWMENT PERCENTAGE IS NEGATIVE DUE TO "UNDERWATER INVESTMENTS", I.E., THE CURRENT MARKET VALUES ARE BELOW THE VALUES AT THE TIME THAT DONOR CONTRIBUTED THE FUNDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP), THE UNIVERSITY IS REQUIRED TO REPORT APPRECIATION ON SUCH UNDERWATER FUNDS AS NEGATIVE NET ASSETS.
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SCHEDULE E(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schools

Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990,
Part IV, line 13, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 48.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Right pointing arrow large image Information about Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047 2015Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
 
Employer identification number

13-1624225
Part I
YES
NO
1
Does the organization have a racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students by statement in its charter, bylaws,
other governing instrument, or in a resolution of its governing body? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Yes
 
2
Does the organization include a statement of its racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students in all its
brochures, catalogues, and other written communications with the public dealing with student admissions,
programs, and scholarships? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
Yes
 
3
Has the organization publicized its racially nondiscriminatory policy through newspaper or broadcast media during
the period of solicitation for students, or during the registration period if it has no solicitation program, in a way
that makes the policy known to all parts of the general community it serves? If "Yes," please describe. If "No,"
please explain. If you need more space use Part II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Yes
 
 
4
Does the organization maintain the following?
a
Records indicating the racial composition of the student body, faculty, and administrative staff? . . . . . . . . .
4a
Yes
 
b
Records documenting that scholarships and other financial assistance are awarded on a racially nondiscriminatory
basis? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4b
Yes
 
c
Copies of all catalogues, brochures, announcements, and other written communications to the public dealing
with student admissions, programs, and scholarships? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4c
Yes
 
d
Copies of all material used by the organization or on its behalf to solicit contributions? . . . . . . . . . . . .
4d
Yes
 
If you answered "No" to any of the above, please explain. If you need more space, use Part II.
 
5
Does the organization discriminate by race in any way with respect to:
a
Students' rights or privileges? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5a
 
No
b
Admissions policies? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5b
 
No
c
Employment of faculty or administrative staff? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5c
 
No
d
Scholarships or other financial assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5d
 
No
e
Educational policies? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5e
 
No
f
Use of facilities? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5f
 
No
g
Athletic programs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5g
 
No
h
Other extracurricular activities? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5h
 
No
If you answered "Yes" to any of the above, please explain. If you need more space, use Part II.
 
6a
Does the organization receive any financial aid or assistance from a governmental agency? . . . . . . . . . .
6a
Yes
 
b
Has the organization's right to such aid ever been revoked or suspended? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6b
 
No
If you answered "Yes" to either line 6a or line 6b, explain on Part II.
7
Does the organization certify that it has complied with the applicable requirements of sections 4.01 through 4.05
of Rev. Proc. 75-50, 1975-2 C.B. 587, covering racial nondiscrimination? If "No," explain on Part II. . . . . . . . .
7
Yes
 
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50085D
Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)
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Part II
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, lines 3, 4d, 5h, 6b, and 7, as applicable. Also provide
any other additional information (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE E - PART I LINE 3 THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE, RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING AND HANDBOOK CONTAIN YESHIVA UNIVERSITY'S NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY.
SCHEDULE E - PART I LINE 6A YESHIVA UNIVERSITY RECEIVES FUNDS FROM THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IN THE FORM OF GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, MOSTLY THROUGH THE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING STUDENTS AND RECEIVED BUNDY AID BASED ON DEGREES CONFERRED. FROM THE U.S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, YESHIVA RECEIVES AID THROUGH TITLE IV AND TITLE VII, INCLUDING PELL GRANTS, STAFFORD AND PLUS LOANS, SEOG, WORK STUDY, AND PERKINS AND HEALTH PROFESSION STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMS. FUNDS ARE USED 100% FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY THE ELIGIBLE STUDENTS.
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image See separate instructions.Right pointing arrow large image Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
 
Employer identification number

13-1624225
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers.Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in region
Middle East and North Africa     Grantmaking N/A 2,865,759
Middle East and North Africa 1 10 Program Services EDUCATION AND RESEARCH 785,911
Middle East and North Africa     Investments N/A 153,235
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)   7 Program Services EDUCATION AND RESEARCH 71,657
North America 1 5 Program Services EDUCATION, FUNDRAISING 43,000
North America     Grantmaking N/A 407,096
Central America and the Caribbean     Investments N/A 73,409,909
South Asia   2 Program Services RESEARCH, EDUCATION 72,555
Sub-Saharan Africa   5 Program Services RESEARCH, EDUCATION 100,618
East Asia and the Pacific   2 Program Services RESEARCH, EDUCATION 80,655
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ..... 2 31 77,990,395
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...      
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 2 31 77,990,395
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2015
Schedule F (Form 990) 2015
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (a)(c) Region (b)(d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
Middle East and North Africa EDUCATION 2,865,759 WIRE      
North America EDUCATION 407,096 WIRE      
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
2
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance 		(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
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SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2 YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES BY A GRANTEE THROUGH REVIEW OF THE GRANTEE'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PERSONAL SITE VISITS AND DISCUSSIONS WITH THE GRANTEE'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT.
SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3 1. UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE SHORT AND LONG TERM STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS AND INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS, INCLUDING STUDENT EXCHANGE, PARTICIPATION IN STUDENT COMPETITIONS, SEMESTER ABROAD, INDEPENDENT STUDY, AND SUMMER STUDY PROGRAMS IN EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, AND THE PACIFIC. THE BENJAMIN CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW OFFERS EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN THE NETHERLANDS, GERMANY, HUNGARY, HONG KONG, SPAIN, CHINA, ISRAEL, FRANCE, ITALY, AUSTRALIA, AND ENGLAND; AND A COMBINED JD/LLM INTERNATIONAL DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM AT A LAW SCHOOL IN FRANCE. CARDOZO STUDENTS ALSO ATTENDED MOOT COURT AND MEDIATION COMPETITIONS IN THE U.K., CANADA, HONG KONG, AND AUSTRIA, PARTICIPATED IN A PROGRAM ON THE STUDY OF MEDIATION AT THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY IN HUNGARY, AND PARTICIPATED IN SHORT-TERM WINTER BREAK PROGRAMS ON ASYLUM ACCESS IN ECUADOR AND THE STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL NORMS AND NATIONAL IMPERATIVES IN CAMBODIA. THE CARDOZO FLOERSHEIMER CENTER FOR CONSTITUTION DEMOCRACY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE YU CENTER FOR JEWISH LAW OVERSEES THE ISRAEL SUPREME COURT PROJECT WHICH PROVIDES ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS OF IMPORTANT ISRAELI SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. THE WURZWEILER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK BLOCK PROGRAM COMBINES THREE SUMMERS OF FORMAL CLASSROOM EDUCATION IN NEW YORK WITH TWO YEARS OF SUPERVISED FIELD EXPERIENCE IN ISRAEL. 2. STUDENTS OF THE ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE PROVIDED MEDICAL CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, PRIMARILY IN AFRICA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA. 3. ASSISTANCE TO STUDENT PARTICIPANTS IN THE S. DANIEL ABRAHAM ISRAEL PROGRAM, INCLUDING GUIDANCE, STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM SPONSORS LECTURES AND ACTIVITIES WHERE THE STUDENTS CAN GATHER UNDER THE AUSPICES OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITY AND A GUIDANCE CENTER TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HELP EASE THE OCCASIONALLY CHALLENGING ADJUSTMENT TO A YEAR'S STUDY IN ISRAEL. 4. FUNDRAISING AND STUDENT RECRUITMENT. 5. ISRAEL MISSIONS - STUDENTS EXPERIENCE THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, POLITICAL, AND SPIRITUAL MANIFESTATIONS OF ISRAELI SOCIETY. 6. HUMANITARIAN, TORAH AND LEARNING MISSIONS - STUDENTS TRAVEL TO INTERNATIONAL COUNTRIES LEARNING THE HISTORY, CULTURE, FOLKLORE AND TRADITIONS OF A COMMUNITY WHILE CONDUCTING AN ASSIGNED WORK PROJECT TO BENEFIT THAT COMMUNITY. STUDENTS ALSO TRAVELED TO ISRAEL TO PARTICIPATE IN EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS EXPLORING THE JEWISH SOCIAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. 7. YU'S HONORS PROGRAM TRAVELLED TO ROME AND POMPEII TO STUDY THE JEWS OF ROME FROM THE TIME OF THE SECOND TEMPLE TO THE END OF THE TALMUDIC PERIOD AND TO STUDY THE HISTORY AND PRACTICE OF CLASSICISM. THE HONORS PROGRAM ALSO TRAVELED TO MEXICO IN 2016 TO STUDY THE HISTORY OF JEWISH LIFE IN MEXICO. 8. ATTENDANCE BY YESHIVA UNIVERSITY FACULTY AT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES. 9. SUBCONTRACTED RESEARCH SERVICES PROVIDED BY INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL AND/OR RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS.
SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3 INVESTMENTS IN FOREIGN REGIONS - THE FORM 990 REQUIRES ORGANIZATIONS TO INCLUDE IN COLUMN (F) THE BOOK VALUE OF ITS PASSIVE INVESTMENTS IN FOREIGN REGIONS AS OF THE END OF THE YEAR. ACCORDINGLY, YESHIVA UNIVERSITY HAS INCLUDED THESE AMOUNTS IN THE REGIONS WHERE THE INVESTMENT VEHICLES ARE DOMICILED. YESHIVA UNIVERSITY'S GENERAL LEDGER AND FINANCE SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY TRACK TRAVEL EXPENSES BY COUNTRY OR REGION. HOWEVER, THE UNIVERSITY HAS, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, ALLOCATED CERTAIN FOREIGN ACTIVITY EXPENSES TO THE APPROPRIATE REGION IN COLUMN (F). THE REMAINING FOREIGN TRAVEL EXPENSES THAT COULD NOT BE PROPERLY ALLOCATED BY REGION HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN COLUMN (F) FOR THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA. THE UNIVERSITY HAS PROVIDED DETAILED NARRATIVE DESCRIPTIONS OF ITS FOREIGN ACTIVITIES ABOVE.
SCHEDULE F, PART IV, LINE 6 - FORM 5713 TO THE BEST OF ITS KNOWLEDGE, YESHIVA UNIVERSITY DOES NOT HAVE ANY OPERATIONS IN THE FORM OF BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS IN OR RELATED TO ANY OF THE "BOYCOTT COUNTRIES". HOWEVER, THE UNIVERSITY HAS HAD FOREIGN NATIONAL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN UNIVERSITY COURSES IN THE UNITED STATES WHO WERE CITIZENS AND/OR RESIDENTS OF KUWAIT, LEBANON, SYRIA AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THE ENROLLMENT OF THESE STUDENTS IN U.S.-BASED COURSES WOULD REQUIRE THE FILING OF FORM 5713.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrowInformation about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
 
Employer identification number

13-1624225
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If "Yes," list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.


(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
FIREFLY PARTNERS CONSULTANT   No   28,530 0
PERRY DAVIS ASSOCIATES CONSULTANT   No 0 6,000 0
WM WHITE ASSOCIATES LLC CONSULTANT   No 468,756 53,820 414,936
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 468,756 88,350 414,936
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
CA, FL, NJ, NY
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50083H
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.




VerticalRevenue
(a) Event #1

HANUKKAH DINNER
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

CARDOZO
(event type) 		(c) Other events

5
(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))

1
Gross receipts . . . . .
3,906,624
468,756
538,214
4,913,594

2
Less: Contributions . . . .
3,822,024
335,000
356,449
4,513,473
3 Gross income (line 1 minus
line 2) . . . . . .
84,600
133,756
181,765
400,121



VerticalDirectExpenses
4 Cash prizes . . . . . 0 0 0 0
5 Noncash prizes . . . . 4,610 0 4,805 9,415
6 Rent/facility costs . . . . 72,152 0 224,329 296,481
7 Food and beverages . . . 348,452 5,759 70,260 424,471
8 Entertainment . . . . 13,945 800 6,000 20,745
9 Other direct expenses . . . 67,469 77,839 45,188 190,496
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 941,608
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . . right arrow -541,487
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue
(a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))

1
Gross revenue . . . . .
 
 
 
 
VerticalDirectExpenses

2
Cash prizes . . . . .
 
 
 
 

3
Noncash prizes . . . .
 
 
 
 

4
Rent/facility costs . . . .
 
 
 
 

5
Other direct expenses . . .
67,469
77,839
45,188
190,496


6

Volunteer labor . . . .
%
%
%


7
Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

8
Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
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11
Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:
a
The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13a
%
b
An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13b
%
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
lBullet Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
 
Employer identification number
13-1624225
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient
that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) HILLEL TORAH NORTH SUBURBAN DAY SCHOOL
7120 N LARAMIE
SKOKIE,IL60077 		36-2436314 501(C)(3) 20,000       EDUCATION
(2) JOAN DACHS BAIS YAAKOV
3200 W PETERSON AVE
CHICAGO,IL60659 		36-6009172 501(C)(3) 20,000       EDUCATION
(3) INNOCENCE PROJECT
40 WORTH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10013 		32-0077563 501(C)(3) 425,000       PUBLIC POLICY
(4) ALBERT EINSTEIN SYNAGOGUE
1925 EASTCHESTER RD APT 1B
BRONX,NY10461 		13-3346716 501(C)(3) 40,000       EDUCATION
(5) CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
5950 NORTH SHERIDAN RD
CHICAGO,IL60660 		36-4437180 501(C)(3) 20,000       EDUCATION
(6) SOLOMON SCHECHTER METRO CHICAGO
3210 DUNDEE ROAD
NORTHBROOK,IL60062 		36-2493769 501(C)(3) 20,000       EDUCATION
(7) IDA CROWN JEWISH ACADEMY
2828 WEST PRATT BLVD
SKOKIE,IL60076 		36-2167009 501(C)(3) 20,000       EDUCATION
(8) ARIE CROWN HEBREW DAY SCHOOL
4600 MAIN STREET
SKOKIE,IL60076 		36-2129620 501(C)(3) 20,000       EDUCATION
(9) MARGOLIN HEBREW ACADEMY
390 S WHITE STATION ROAD
MEMPHIS,TN03817 		62-6002000 501(C)(3) 7,500       EDUCATION
(10) AKIBA SCHECHTER JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
5235 S CORNELL AVENUE
CHICAGO,IL60615 		36-2600926 501(C)(3) 20,000       EDUCATION
2
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10
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Number of
recipients		 (c) Amount of
cash grant		 (d) Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f) Description of non-cash assistance
(1) SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS 3794 82,686,120      
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.
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SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 YESHIVA UNIVERSITY CONDUCTS SITE VISITS AND FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSIONS WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF GRANTEES TO ASSURE THAT GRANT FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE INTENDED TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE ACTIVITIES OF FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE MONITORED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE INTENTIONS AND GUIDELINES OF THE FELLOWSHIP GRANT.
SCHEDULE I, PART III THE $82,686,120 IN GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE REPRESENT STUDENT FINANCIAL AID, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY STUDENT ASSISTANCE GRANTS. FINANCIAL AID IS AWARDED BASED UPON FINANCIAL NEED AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. NEED BASED AID IS AWARDED BASED ON ELIGIBILITY DETERMINED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL AID (FAFSA). ACADEMIC BASED AID IS AWARDED BY THE DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS COMMITTEE. BOTH FACULTY AND ENROLLMENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATORS COMPRISE THE COMMITTEE.
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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
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
2015
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.
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
 
No
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
 
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 non-fixed
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) 2015

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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
1RICHARD JOELPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE (i)

(ii)		 609,240
-------------
0 		 
-------------
0 		78,308
-------------
0 		255,300
-------------
0 		108,661
-------------
0 		1,051,509
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
2DR MORTON LOWENGRUBFORMER PROVOST/SR VP (i)

(ii)		 198,597
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		2,369
-------------
0 		4,200
-------------
0 		25,483
-------------
0 		230,649
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
3DR HERBERT DOBRINSKYVP UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS (i)

(ii)		 271,175
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		5,546
-------------
0 		5,300
-------------
0 		33,893
-------------
0 		315,914
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
4DANIEL FORMANFORMER VP DEVELOPMENT (i)

(ii)		 298,610
-------------
0 		125,000
-------------
0 		5,067
-------------
0 		5,300
-------------
0 		20,873
-------------
0 		454,850
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
5ALLEN SPIEGELVP MEDICAL AFFAIRS/DEAN (i)

(ii)		 543,500
-------------
0 		 
-------------
0 		382,022
-------------
0 		18,000
-------------
0 		1,311
-------------
0 		944,833
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
6ANDREW J LAUERVP/SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL (i)

(ii)		 528,375
-------------
0 		 
-------------
0 		17,196
-------------
0 		55,300
-------------
0 		63,270
-------------
0 		664,141
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
7JACOB HARMANVP BUSINESS AFFIRS - CFO (i)

(ii)		 540,000
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		15,578
-------------
0 		55,300
-------------
0 		1,646
-------------
0 		612,524
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
8AHRON HERRINGCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER (i)

(ii)		 392,066
-------------
0 		100,000
-------------
0 		1,056
-------------
0 		5,300
-------------
0 		13,408
-------------
0 		511,830
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
9JOSH JOSEPHSENIOR VP (i)

(ii)		 341,359
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		11,600
-------------
0 		55,300
-------------
0 		44,639
-------------
0 		452,898
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
10EDWARD BURNSEXECUTIVE DEAN-EINSTEIN (i)

(ii)		 374,861
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		21,957
-------------
0 		18,000
-------------
0 		13,507
-------------
0 		428,325
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
11DAVID RUDENSTINEPROFESSOR (i)

(ii)		 378,040
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		3,205
-------------
0 		5,300
-------------
0 		10,738
-------------
0 		397,283
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
12MICHAEL PRYSTOWSKYPROFESSOR/CHAIRMAN-EINSTEIN (i)

(ii)		 349,102
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		19,914
-------------
0 		18,000
-------------
0 		17,821
-------------
0 		404,837
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
13ISRAEL GOLDMANPROFESSOR/CHAIRMAN-EINSTEIN (i)

(ii)		 394,445
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		25,721
-------------
0 		18,000
-------------
0 		13,073
-------------
0 		451,239
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
14MARK MEHLERPROFESSOR/CHAIRMAN-EINSTEIN (i)

(ii)		 410,211
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		25,091
-------------
0 		18,000
-------------
0 		11,405
-------------
0 		464,707
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
15SETH MOSKOWITZVP-INST. ADV. (i)

(ii)		 451,004
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		4,481
-------------
0 		5,300
-------------
0 		20,217
-------------
0 		481,002
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
16SELMA BOTMANPROVOST (i)

(ii)		 350,000
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		3,048
-------------
0 		5,300
-------------
0 		417
-------------
0 		358,765
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2015

Schedule J (Form 990) 2015
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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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SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A PAYMENT OR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR LISTED PERSON: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE PRESIDENT'S CONTRACT AND IN ORDER TO PROPERLY DISCHARGE HIS REQUIRED DUTIES, THE PRESIDENT IS PROVIDED WITH USE OF A HOME AS A CONDITION OF HIS EMPLOYMENT, WHICH IS OWNED BY THE UNIVERSITY AND FURNISHED AND MAINTAINED AT THE UNIVERSITY'S EXPENSE. THE UNIVERSITY BELIEVES IT IS PRUDENT AND NECESSARY TO PROVIDE A MEASURE OF SECURITY TO THE PRESIDENT, THE DEAN OF THE ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND UNIVERSITY RELATED INDIVIDUALS WHO TRAVEL WITH THEM. ACCORDINGLY, THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDED THE PRESIDENT AND THE DEAN OF THE ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE WITH A SECURITY GUARD DRIVER WHEN TRAVELLING 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 I, LINE 4 LINE 4B - IN FISCAL YEAR 2016, THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDED A SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION BENEFIT TO ALL EINSTEIN CAMPUS PAID OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES LISTED IN PART VII AND SCHEDULE J. THIS YESHIVA UNIVERSITY BENEFIT CEASED IN SEPTEMBER 2015 UPON THE TRANSFER OF OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR EINSTEIN AS PART OF THE JOINT COLLABORATION AGREEMENT WITH MONTEFIORE (SEE SCHEDULE N FOR MORE DETAILS). THE ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION BY THE UNIVERSITY WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION INCOME TO THE RECIPIENT AND WAS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II COLUMN B(III). IN FISCAL YEAR 2012, THE UNIVERSITY SUSPENDED THIS BENEFIT FOR ALL MANHATTAN CAMPUS BASED OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2016, NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS WERE IN PLACE WITH RICHARD JOEL, UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT, ANDREW LAUER, UNIVERSITY VP & GENERAL COUNSEL, JACOB HARMAN, UNIVERSITY VP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND JOSH JOSEPH, UNIVERSITY SENIOR VP, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO A RISK OF FORFEITURE IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE NOT SATISFIED. THE ACCRUAL OF THIS BENEFIT IS REPORTED AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C.
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 2015 CALENDAR TAX YEAR. THE REPORTED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS IN THIS RETURN FOR JACOB HARMAN, VP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, SETH MOSKOWITZ, VP-INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT, AND SELMA BOTMAN, PROVOST, REFLECT A FULL CALENDAR YEAR, WHEREAS THE COMPENSATION REPORTED IN THE PRIOR YEAR FORM 990 REFLECTED A PARTIAL YEAR DUE TO THEIR HIRING DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2014. THE REPORTED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF DANIEL FORMAN, FORMER VP-INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT, INCLUDES A CONTRACTUAL BONUS PAID IN CONNECTION WITH HIS AGREEMENT TO EXTEND HIS EMPLOYMENT. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF MORTON LOWENGRUB, FORMER SENIOR VP & PROVOST, REFLECTS HIS NEW ROLE AS A PROFESSOR. AS A RESULT OF THE JOINT COLLABORATION AGREEMENT REGARDING THE ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, THE UNIVERSITY'S MEDICAL SCHOOL, WITH MONTEFIORE MEDICINE ACADEMIC HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., AN AFFILIATE OF MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER, YESHIVA UNIVERSITY TRANSFERRED, ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2015, OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR EINSTEIN TO A NEWLY-CREATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION NAMED THE ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC. (NEW EINSTEIN), WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY MONTEFIORE MEDICINE. IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION, SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE UNIVERSITY'S EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATED WITH EINSTEIN WERE TRANSFERRED TO NEW EINSTEIN. ACCORDINGLY, THE REPORTED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE FOLLOWING EINSTEIN EMPLOYEES WHO ARE REPORTED IN THIS FORM 990 AS PART OF THE 5 HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES; EDWARD BURNS, MICHAEL PRYSTOWSKY, ISRAEL GOLDMAN AND MICHAEL MEHLER, REFLECT COMPENSATION EARNED FROM JANUARY THROUGH SEPTEMBER OF 2015. FOR A TRANSITION PERIOD, ESTIMATED TO BE AT LEAST THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE CLOSING, UNTIL NEW EINSTEIN RECEIVES FULL ACCREDITATION AS A FREESTANDING DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTION, YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MAINTAINS ACADEMIC OVERSIGHT FOR NEW EINSTEIN, INCLUDING GRANTING DEGREES UNTIL NEW EINSTEIN IS GRANTED THE NECESSARY ACCREDITATIONS AND AUTHORITY TO GRANT DEGREES ITSELF. ACCORDINGLY, ALLEN SPIEGEL, DEAN OF THE EINSTEIN MEDICAL SCHOOL, CONTINUES TO BE A YESHIVA UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE DURING THIS TRANSITION PERIOD FOR AN ALLOCATED PORTION OF HIS EINSTEIN ACTIVITIES. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS REPORTED IN THIS FORM 990 REFLECT ALL OF DEAN SPEIGEL'S EINSTEIN RELATED ACTIVITIES FROM JANUARY THROUGH SEPTEMBER OF 2015 PLUS THE YESHIVA UNIVERSITY ALLOCATED PORTION OF HIS EINSTEIN MEDICAL SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER OF 2015. DEAN SPIEGEL'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS EARNED DURING THE NON-YESHIVA UNIVERSITY PORTION OF HIS ACTIVITIES FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER OF 2015 WERE REPORTED IN NEW EINSTEIN'S FORM 990 FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015. PRESIDENT RICHARD JOEL - COLUMN B(III) INCLUDES TAXABLE TUITION, LIFE INSURANCE AND HEALTH RELATED BENEFITS. COLUMN C INCLUDES THE UNIVERSITY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO A SECTION 403(B) RETIREMENT PLAN AND THE ACCRUAL OF A SECTION 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. COLUMN D INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS; MEDICAL, HOUSING PROVIDED AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT AND THE USE OF A UNIVERSITY PROVIDED CELLULAR PHONE. DEAN ALLEN SPIEGEL - COLUMN B(III) INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TAXABLE BENEFITS; UNIVERSITY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION PLAN, A HOUSING ALLOWANCE, AND LIFE INSURANCE. COLUMN C INCLUDES THE UNIVERSITY'S CONTRIBUTION 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) GENERALLY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TAXABLE BENEFITS; UNIVERSITY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION PLAN (EINSTEIN BASED EMPLOYEES ONLY), TUITION, TRANSPORTATION AND 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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Schedule K
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part VI.
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchKMediumBulletInformation about Schedule K (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Name of the organization
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
 
Employer identification number
13-1624225
Part I
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date issued (e) Issue price (f) Description of purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
behalf of
issuer		 (i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
  		14-6000293 649905PK6 07-23-2009 142,206,373 REFUNDING OF 1998 AND CAPITAL EXPE X     X   X
B DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
  		14-6000293 649906KS2 09-28-2011 93,390,365 REFUNDING 2001 AND CAPITAL EXPENDI X     X   X
Part II
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired .................. 0 0    
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased .............. 24,595,000 32,485,000    
3 Total proceeds of issue .................. 142,206,373 93,390,365    
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds ............. 0 45,027,516    
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds ............. 0 0    
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ............... 16,773,696 0    
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ............... 1,495,130 1,568,988    
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds ............. 0 0    
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 0 0    
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 123,937,547 46,793,859    
11 Other spent proceeds ............. 0 0    
12 Other unspent proceeds ............. 0 0    
13 Year of substantial completion ............. 2010 2014
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? .... X   X          
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? .....   X   X        
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? .......... X   X          
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? .................. X   X          
Part III
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? .............   X   X        
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ...............   X   X        
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Private Business Use (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............   X   X        
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property?                
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ............. X   X          
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property? X   X          
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government ....SchKMediumBullet 0 % 0 %    
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government ......... SchKMediumBullet   0 %    
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 .............   0 %    
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? ...   X   X        
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond-financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?.............   X   X        
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of. ..        
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? .............   X   X        
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under
Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? ........ 		X   X          
Part IV
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate? ...   X   X        
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? ....
a Rebate not due yet? .......                
b Exception to rebate? ........ X   X          
c No rebate due? .........                
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part VI the date the rebate
computation was performed ......
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? .....   X   X        
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?   X   X        
b Name of provider .......... 0
  		0
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of hedge .........        
d Was the hedge superintegrated? ......                
e Was the hedge terminated? ........                
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A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)?   X   X        
b Name of provider .......... 0
  		0
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of GIC .........        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? ........                
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period?   X   X        
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? ... X   X          
Part V
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations? X   X          
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE K PART I - DEFEASANCE As part of transaction regarding the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (see Schedule N), the 2004 DASNY bonds were fully defeased.
SCHEDULE K PART III - PRIVATE BUSINESS USE THE UNIVERSITY HISTORICALLY DOES NOT INCUR ANY PRIVATE BUSINESS USE IN ITS BOND-FINANCED PROPERTIES BECAUSE THE UNIVERSITY'S POLICY IS TO USE ITS OWN EQUITY TO FUND ANY POTENTIAL PRIVATE USE AND CONTINUES TO MONITOR THE USE OF ITS BOND-FINANCED PROPERTY TO AVOID FUTURE PRIVATE USE.
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Noncash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
 
Employer identification number

13-1624225
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art .... X 6    
2 Art—Historical treasures . X 8    
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 28 544,855 FMV
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement
29
0
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that
it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used
for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 51227J
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Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN B COLUMN B REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS AND NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED.
SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 33 DURING FY 2016, THE YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM RECEIVED A NUMBR OF DONATIONS OF COLLECTIBLES, WORKS OF ART AND BOOKS REALTED TO EXHIBITIONS.
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SCHEDULE N
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Liquidation, Termination, Dissolution, or Significant Disposition of Assets
bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 31 or 32; or Form 990-EZ, line 36.

bullet Attach certified copies of any articles of dissolution, resolutions, or plans.
bullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
bulletInformation about Schedule N (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
 
Employer identification number
13-1624225
Part I
Liquidation, Termination, or Dissolution. Complete this part if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 31, or Form 990-EZ, line 36.
Part I can be duplicated if additional space is needed.Click to see attachment
1(a) Description of asset(s)
distributed or transaction
expenses paid		 (b) Date of
distribution		 (c) Fair market value of
asset(s) distributed or
amount of transaction
expenses		 (d) Method of
determining FMV for
asset(s) distributed or
transaction expenses		 (e) EIN of recipient (f) Name and address of recipient (g) IRC section
of recipient(s) (if
tax-exempt) or type
of entity




















Yes
No
2
Did or will any officer, director, trustee, or key employee of the organization:
a
Become a director or trustee of a successor or transferee organization? .........................
2a
 
 
b
Become an employee of, or independent contractor for, a successor or transferee organization? .....................
2b
 
 
c
Become a direct or indirect owner of a successor or transferee organization? .....................
2c
 
 
d
Receive, or become entitled to, compensation or other similar payments as a result of the organization's liquidation, termination, or dissolution? ........
2d
 
 
e
If the organization answered "Yes" to any of the questions on lines 2a through 2d, provide the name of the person involved and explain in Part III. bullet
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50087Z
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Liquidation, Termination, or Dissolution (continued)
Note. If the organization distributed all of its assets during the tax year, then Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 16 (Total assets), and line 26 (Total liabilities), should equal -0-.
Yes
No
3
Did the organization distribute its assets in accordance with its governing instrument(s)? If "No," describe in Part III .............
3
 
 
4a
Is the organization required to notify the attorney general or other appropriate state official of its intent to dissolve, liquidate, or terminate? ......
4a
 
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization provide such notice? .....................
4b
 
 
5
Did the organization discharge or pay all of its liabilities in accordance with state laws? .....................
5
 
 
6a
Did the organization have any tax-exempt bonds outstanding during the year? .....................
6a
 
 
b
If "Yes" on line 6a, did the organization discharge or defease all of its tax-exempt bond liabilities during the tax year in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code and state laws?
6b
 
 
c
If "Yes" on line 6b, describe in Part III how the organization defeased or otherwise settled these liabilities. If "No" on line 6b, explain in Part III.

Part II
Sale, Exchange, Disposition, or Other Transfer of More Than 25% of the Organization's Assets. Complete this part if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 32, or Form 990-EZ, line 36. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1(a) Description of asset(s)
distributed or transaction
expenses paid		 (b) Date of
distribution		 (c) Fair market value of
asset(s) distributed or
amount of transaction
expenses		 (d) Method of
determining FMV for
asset(s) distributed or
transaction expenses		 (e) EIN of recipient (f) Name and address of recipient (g) IRC section
of recipient(s) (if
tax-exempt) or type
of entity
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEG OF MEDICINE 09-09-2015   SEE PART III 47-2209056 ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEG OF MEDICINE
1300 MORRIS PARK AVENUE
BRONX,NY10461 		501(C)(3)
















Yes
No
2
Did or will any officer, director, trustee, or key employee of the organization:
a
Become a director or trustee of a successor or transferee organization? .....................
2a
Yes
 
b
Become an employee of, or independent contractor for, a successor or transferee organization? .....................
2b
Yes
 
c
Become a direct or indirect owner of a successor or transferee organization? .....................
2c
 
No
d
Receive, or become entitled to, compensation or other similar payments as a result of the organization’s significant disposition of assets? .....................
2d
 
No
e
If the organization answered "Yes" to any of the questions on lines 2a through 2d, provide the name of the person involved and explain in Part III. bullet
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Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 2e and 6c, and Part II, line 2e. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE TRANSACTION ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2015, YESHIVA UNIVERSITY ENTERED INTO A JOINT COLLABORATION AGREEMENT WITH MONTEFIORE MEDICINE ACADEMIC HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. ("MONTEFIORE MEDICINE"), AN AFFILIATE OF MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER ("MONTEFIORE") REGARDING THE ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, A DIVISION OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITY. MONTEFIORE HAD LONG BEEN EINSTEIN'S PRINCIPAL TEACHING HOSPITAL. PURSUANT TO THE JOINT COLLABORATION AGREEMENT, YESHIVA TRANSFERRED OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR EINSTEIN TO ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC. ("AECOM, INC.), A NEWLY-CREATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX-EXEMPT CORPORATION CONTROLLED BY MONTEFIORE MEDICINE. MONTEFIORE MEDICINE AND YESHIVA UNIVERSITY ARE THE SOLE MEMBERS OF AECOM, INC. THE TRANSACTION WAS APPROVED BY THE APPROPRIATE REGULATORY AND JUDICIAL AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE APPLICABLE NEW YORK COURT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THIS TRANSACTION. FOR A TRANSITION PERIOD, ESTIMATED TO BE AT LEAST THREE YEARS, UNTIL AECOM, INC. RECEIVES FULL ACCREDITATION AS A FREESTANDING DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTION, YESHIVA WILL: I) MAINTAIN ACADEMIC OVERSIGHT FOR THE MEDICAL SCHOOL, INCLUDING GRANTING DEGREES UNTIL AECOM, INC. IS GRANTED THE NECESSARY ACCREDITATIONS AND AUTHORITY TO GRANT DEGREES ITSELF; AND (II) PROVIDE CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO OR ON BEHALF OF THE MEDICAL SCHOOL. AS PART OF YESHIVA'S CONTINUING INVOLVEMENT DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD UNTIL AECOM, INC. RECEIVES FULL ACCREDITATION, CERTAIN MEDICAL SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING A NUMBER OF FACULTY MEMBERS AND ACADEMIC OFFICERS, WILL REMAIN EMPLOYED BY YESHIVA. ADDITIONALLY, DURING THIS TRANSITION PERIOD, MEDICAL SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL CONTINUE TO ENROLL AT YESHIVA AND FINANCIAL AID WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY YESHIVA IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE LAW AND ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS. AS PART OF A TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT, AECOM, INC. WILL PAY YESHIVA FOR THE UNIVERSITYS ONGOING ACTIVITIES BENEFITTING MEDICAL STUDENTS AND THE MEDICAL SCHOOL DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD. IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION, SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS, EMPLOYEES, LIABILITIES, AND FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES TO DONORS ASSOCIATED WITH EINSTEIN AS WELL AS THOSE PERTAINING TO A RELATED ENTITY, THE ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE STAFF HOUSING CO.("STAFF HOUSING COMPANY), WERE TRANSFERRED FROM YESHIVA TO, AND ASSUMED BY, AECOM, INC. AS PART OF THE AGREEMENT. INCLUDED IN THE ASSETS TRANSFERRED WERE EINSTEIN-RELATED LAND AND BUILDINGS IN THE BRONX, AS WELL AS EINSTEIN-RELATED RECEIVABLES, INVESTMENTS, ENDOWMENTS AND RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS. AECOM, INC. IS CONTROLLED BY AN AFFILIATE OF MONTEFIORE AND IS NOW RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MEDICAL SCHOOLS CURRENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE SEVERAL YEARS PRIOR TO THE TRANSACTION, EINSTEINS OPERATING DEFICITS COMPRISED A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE UNIVERSITYS ANNUAL OPERATING DEFICITS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JOINT COLLABORATION AGREEMENT, THOSE PORTIONS OF YESHIVA'S INVESTMENT AND ENDOWMENT ACCOUNTS THAT WERE ATTRIBUTABLE TO (I.E., DONATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF) EINSTEIN WERE TRANSFERRED FROM YESHIVA TO AECOM, INC. IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION, YESHIVA RECEIVED CONSIDERATION IN A NUMBER OF FORMS INCLUDING AN AMOUNT OF CASH PROCEEDS THAT WERE SPECIFICALLY PAID TO REDUCE ITS LONG-TERM DEBT, BY REDEEMING OR DEFEASING APPROXIMATELY $136M OF OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL OF DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (DASNY) BONDS AND $9.9M OF OTHER DEFEASED COSTS. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSFER OF THE MEMBERSHIP INTEREST IN STAFF HOUSING COMPANY TO AECOM, INC. RELIEVED YESHIVA OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR APPROXIMATELY $42.6M OF MORTGAGE DEBT COMPRISING THE ENTIRE OUTSTANDING LONG-TERM DEBT ENCUMBERING THE STAFF HOUSING COMPANYS LAND AND BUILDINGS. THE JOINT COLLABORATION AGREEMENT ALSO PROVIDED FOR YESHIVA TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION, IN THE FORM OF 21 ANNUAL CASH PAYMENTS FROM AECOM, INC., COMMENCING ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2017, AND ON EACH SEPTEMBER 9TH THEREAFTER THROUGH 2037. SUCH PAYMENTS WERE REPRESENTED BY A PROMISSORY NOTE FROM AECOM, INC. TO YESHIVA AND AGGREGATED $270M (20 PAYMENTS OF $12.5M EACH, FOLLOWED BY A FINAL PAYMENT OF $20M. THE PRESENT VALUE OF SUCH NOTE USING A 6% DISCOUNT RATE, AT JUNE 30, 2016 WAS APPROXIMATELY $148M. MONTEFIORE GUARANTEED AECOM, INC.S OBLIGATION TO MAKE PAYMENTS UNDER THE NOTE. IN OCTOBER 2016, YESHIVA SOLD THE NOTE TO AN UNRELATED THIRD PARTY FOR APPROXIMATELY $148M. AS PART OF THE AGREEMENT, YESHIVA RETAINED OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN LIMITED ASSETS ON THE RESNICK CAMPUS IN THE BRONX AND WAS ALSO RELIEVED OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF ITS INTER-DIVISIONAL BORROWING FROM EINSTEIN. FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES, YESHIVA TRANSFERRED APPROXIMATELY $932M OF ASSETS TO AECOM, INC., AND AECOM, INC. ASSUMED APPROXIMATELY $157M OF EINSTEIN RELATED LIABILITIES. THE EFFECT OF THE TRANSACTION FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES RESULTED IN A REDUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY $494M OF NET ASSETS, NET OF THE CONSIDERATION RECEIVED. INCLUDED IN THE REDUCTION WAS THE TRANSFER OF APPROXIMATELY $460M OF ASSETS RESTRICTED TO THE INTENDED USE AND BENEFIT OF EINSTEIN, PRIMARILY ENDOWMENT ASSETS. THE ASSETS TRANSFERRED INCLUDED; CASH, GRANTS,CONTRACTS, STUDENT, MORTGAGE LOANS AND CONTRIBUTION RECEIVABLES, FUNDS HELD BY BOND TRUSTEES, INVESTMENTS, TRUSTS AND SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS AND LAND, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT. LIABILITIES ASSUMED BY AECOM, INC. INCLUDED; ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES, DEFERRED REVENUE, TRUSTS, MORTGAGE NOTE PAYABLE, CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS AND ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS.
SCHEDULE N - PART II - LINE 2 AS PART OF THE EINSTEIN TRANSACTION, SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE PRE-TRANSACTION EINSTEIN EMPLOYEES WERE TRANSFERRED TO AND HIRED BY AECOM, INC. ALLEN SPIEGEL, M.D, A FORMER OFFICER OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITY AND DEAN OF THE ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE WHILE IT WAS A DIVISION OF YESHIVA, BECAME A KEY EMPLOYEE OF AECOM, INC., THE TRANSFEREE ORGANIZATION. THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITY BECAME MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AECOM,INC.: ELLIOT GIBBER MICHAEL JESSELSON RICHARD JOEL JOSHUA JOSEPH LAIZER KORNWASSER HENRY KRESSEL ANDREW LAUER J. PHILIP ROSEN MOSHAEL STRAUS ZYGMUNT WILF
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Name of the organization
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
 
Employer identification number

13-1624225
Return Reference Explanation
CORE FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 - VOLUNTEERS IN ADDITION TO THE BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION, THE UNIVERSITY UTILIZES MANY VOLUNTEERS IN THE CONDUCT OF ITS ACTIVITIES. HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT TRACK THE NUMBER OF THESE ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS.
CORE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 AND LINE 3 LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION MISSION AT YESHIVA UNIVERSITY, OUR MISSION, TORAH UMADDA, IS TO BRING WISDOM TO LIFE THROUGH ALL THAT WE TEACH, BY ALL THAT WE DO AND FOR ALL THOSE WE SERVE. OUR STUDENTS LEARN AND GO FORTH, AS BOTH EDUCATED AND ETHICAL PEOPLE, TO SHARE THEIR OWN SPECIAL TALENTS AND WISDOM WITH SOCIETY. OUR FACULTY'S RESEARCH, ACADEMIC WORK AND SCHOLARLY WRITINGS HELP BRING WISDOM TO MANY OF THE MOST PRESSING SOCIAL, POLITICAL, MEDICAL, LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES FACING THE WORLD TODAY. OUR UNIVERSITY SERVES AS A PLATFORM TO BRING YESHIVA'S COLLECTIVE WISDOM TO THE WORLD THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH, PUBLICATIONS, SEMINARS AND BROAD RANGE OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: WE BRING WISDOM TO LIFE BY COMBINING THE FINEST CONTEMPORARY ACADEMIC EDUCATION WITH THE TIMELESS TEACHINGS OF TORAH. IT IS YESHIVA'S UNIQUE DUAL CURRICULUM, WHICH TEACHES KNOWLEDGE ENLIGHTENED BY VALUES THAT HELPS OUR STUDENTS GAIN THE WISDOM TO MAKE THEIR LIVES BOTH A SECULAR AND SPIRITUAL SUCCESS. FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS: YESHIVA BRINGS WISDOM TO LIFE BY NOT ONLY TEACHING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO BE HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED SCHOLARS AND PROFESSIONALS, BUT BY TEACHING THE ETHICAL AND MORAL VALUES THAT WILL MAKE THEM TRULY ADMIRABLE PEOPLE. IT IS OUR DUAL EMPHASIS ON PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AND PERSONAL ETHICS THAT GIVES OUR GRADUATE STUDENTS THE WISDOM TO SUCCEED IN BOTH THEIR PROFESSIONS AND THEIR LIVES. FOR FACULTY: YESHIVA HELPS OUR PROFESSORS BRING THEIR OWN WISDOM TO LIFE BY PROVIDING THE ENCOURAGEMENT, RESOURCES AND INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM TO PURSUE THEIR OWN ACADEMIC IDEALS. AND THEY, IN TURN, SHARE THEIR WISDOM WITH OUR STUDENTS, OUR SOCIETY AND THE WORLD AT LARGE. FOR ALUMNI AND SUPPORTERS: TO BRING WISDOM TO LIFE IS YESHIVA'S SERVICE TO HUMANITY AND A WORTHY MISSION SHARED IN SPIRIT AND PRACTICE BY ALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY. FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY: IN AMERICA, ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD, OUR MISSION TO BRING WISDOM TO LIFE WILL FOSTER GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE HERITAGE, TRADITIONS AND VALUES WE ALL HOLD SO DEAR. FOR SOCIETY AND THE WORLD: YESHIVA UNIVERSITY SERVES AS A WELLSPRING OF WISDOM. AT YESHIVA UNIVERSITY, TEACHING THE KNOWLEDGE AND VALUES THAT BRING WISDOM TO LIFE IS NOT ONLY OUR MISSION, IT IS OUR PROUD TRADITION. LINE 3 - SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN PROGRAM SERVICE SEE SCHEDULE N FOR DETAILED DISCUSSION OF THE TRANSFER OF THE NET ASSETS OF THE ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE DIVISION.
CORE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4 - PROGRAM SERVICES FOUNDED IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY, YESHIVA UNIVERSITY (YU) IS THE COUNTRY'S OLDEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE INSTITUTION COMBINING JEWISH SCHOLARSHIP WITH ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, MEDICINE, LAW, BUSINESS, SOCIAL WORK, PSYCHOLOGY, JEWISH STUDIES, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. YU REFLECTS A CENTURIES-OLD COMMITMENT TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF HUMAN KNOWLEDGE AND ETHICS. YU BRINGS TOGETHER THE HERITAGE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION AND THE ANCIENT TRADITIONS OF JEWISH LAW AND LIFE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, YU HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO MELDING THE ANCIENT TRADITIONS OF JEWISH LAW AND LIFE WITH THE HERITAGE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION, AND EACH YEAR WE CELEBRATE AS FUTURE LEADERS MAKE YU THEIR HOME. MORE THAN 6,500 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS STUDY AT YU'S FOUR NEW YORK CITY CAMPUSES: THE WILF CAMPUS; ISRAEL HENRY BEREN CAMPUS; BROOKDALE CENTER; THE JACK AND PEARL RESNICK CAMPUS; AND IN ISRAEL. YU CURRENTLY ENROLLS MORE THAN 2,900 UNDERGRADUATES AT YESHIVA COLLEGE, STERN COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, THE SY SYMS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, AND IN THE S. DANIEL ABRAHAM PROGRAM IN ISRAEL. THESE SCHOOLS COMBINE RIGOROUS ACADEMICS, UNPARALLELED JEWISH STUDIES AND A NURTURING JEWISH ENVIRONMENT. HONORS AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS STRESS THE INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT OF OUTSTANDING STUDENTS, AND THERE ARE MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNSHIPS AND RESEARCH. JOINT AND COMBINED PROGRAMS OFFER ADVANCED DEGREES IN ENGINEERING, OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPY, JEWISH EDUCATION, JEWISH STUDIES, OPTOMETRY, PODIATRY, NURSING, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES, AND TEACHING MATH AND SCIENCE. ABOUT 95 PERCENT OF FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE FACULTY HOLD DOCTORATES OR THE HIGHEST DEGREE WITHIN THEIR FIELDS. SMALL CLASSES ENCOURAGE INTELLECTUAL INTIMACY AND CREATIVITY. DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS, AUTHORS, ARTISTS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND BUSINESS LEADERS INTERACT WITH STUDENTS IN A VARIETY OF VENUES. ALL YU UNDERGRADUATES PURSUE A DUAL PROGRAM OF TORAH STUDIES AND COLLEGE ACADEMIC STUDIES. CLASSES AT ALL LEVELS ARE OFFERED IN TALMUD, BIBLE, HEBREW, JEWISH HISTORY, JEWISH PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS AND HALACHA. FORMAL CLASSROOM AND BEIT MEDRASH STUDIES ARE AUGMENTED WITH SPECIAL PROGRAMS, OPTIONAL DAY AND NIGHT STUDY GROUPS AND MENTORS, ALONG WITH COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THE UNDERGRADUATE MEN SELECT FROM SEVERAL JEWISH STUDIES OPTIONS; THE YESHIVA PROGRAM/MAZER SCHOOL OF TALMUDIC STUDIES, THE ISAAC BREUER COLLEGE OF HEBRAIC STUDIES, THE IRVING STONE BET MEDRASH PROGRAM AND THE JAMES STRIAR SCHOOL OF GENERAL JEWISH STUDIES. THE UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN LEARN AT THE REBECCA IVRY DEPARTMENT OF JEWISH STUDIES,OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM OF COURSES TO MATCH THE STUDENTS DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. FOR MANY STUDENTS, THE S. DANIEL ABRAHAM ISRAEL PROGRAM IS AN UNFORGETTABLE AND LIFE CHANGING UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE. AN ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN YESHIVA UNIVERSITY AND 41 YESHIVOT AND SEMINARIES IN ISRAEL, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR APPROXIMATELY 800 YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN, ENABLING THEM TO INCORPORATE THEIR STUDIES IN ISRAEL INTO THEIR COLLEGE YEARS. ISRAEL'S LEADING EDUCATORS TEACH AN INTENSE PROGRAM OF JEWISH SUBJECTS AND THE EXPERIENCE INCREASES PROFICIENCY IN HEBREW AND ENABLES STUDENTS TO LEARN FIRST HAND ABOUT ISRAEL'S LAND, PEOPLE, HISTORY AND CULTURE. YU ISRAEL REPRESENTATIVES VISIT SCHOOLS TO OFFER ACADEMIC GUIDANCE AND CAREER PLANNING ADVICE AND STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET YU ROSHEI YESHIVA (PROFESSORS OF TALMUD AND TORAH), ADMINISTRATORS AND FACULTY. YU IS ALSO AFFILIATED WITH ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP MEDICAL SCHOOLS (SEE SCHEDULE N) AND IS HOME TO ONE OF THE FINEST LAW SCHOOLS ESTABLISHED IN THE PAST 30 YEARS, AS WELL AS HIGHLY REGARDED GRADUATE SCHOOLS OF SOCIAL WORK, PSYCHOLOGY, JEWISH STUDIES, AND JEWISH EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATION. CONSTANT INNOVATIONS CREATE INTERDISCIPLINARY OPPORTUNITIES IN EMERGING FIELDS, SUCH AS HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, AND BIOMEDICAL ETHICS. THE UNEQUALED RESOURCES OF NEW YORK CITY ENABLE YESHIVA TO MAKE PIONEERING ADVANCES AND PARTNERSHIPS IN CONJUNCTION WITH LEADING EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE INSTITUTIONS. ITS GRADUATE SCHOOLS INCLUDE THE BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW, WURZWEILER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, FERKAUF GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY, AZRIELI GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JEWISH EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATION, BERNARD REVEL GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES, THE SY SYMS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN ARTS AND SCIENCES, THE MASTERS OF ARTS PROGRAM IN BIBLICAL AND TALMUDIC INTERPRETATION AT STERN COLLEGE FOR WOMEN AND THE MORDECHAI D. KATZ AND MONIQUE C. KATZ SCHOOL OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES. YESHIVA IS ALSO AFFILIATED WITH THE ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, THE RABBI ISAAC ELCHANAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AND THE PHIL AND SARH BELZ SCHOOL OF JEWISH MUSIC. YESHIVA UNIVERSITY HAS MORE THAN 70,000 ALUMNI, MANY OF WHOM ARE LEADERS IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, THEIR PROFESSIONS, AND IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S., ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD. FOUNDED IN 1953 AS THE FIRST MEDICAL SCHOOL IN THE UNITED STATES UNDER JEWISH AUSPICES AND DESCRIBED BY ALBERT EINSTEIN AS "THE GREATEST CONTRIBUTION THE JEWISH COMMUNITY HAS UNDERTAKEN FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE", THE ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE IS A PREMIER, RESEARCH-INTENSIVE MEDICAL SCHOOL DEDICATED TO INNOVATIVE BIOMEDICAL INVESTIGATION AND TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ETHICAL AND COMPASSIONATE PHYSICIANS AND SCIENTISTS. INSPIRED BY THE WORDS OF ITS NAMESAKE, EINSTEIN, FROM IT SINCEPTION, WELCOMED STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS WHO STRIVE TO ENHANCE HUMAN HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. AT THE CORE OF EINSTEIN'S MISSION IS THE PURSUIT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE IN MEETING THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING THOSE FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY IN THE NORTHEAST BRONX, EINSTEIN IS THE AFFILIATED MEDICAL SCHOOL FOR SEVERAL OF THE LEADING HOSPITALS IN NEW YORK, INCLUDING MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER. THROUGH ITS AFFILIATION WITH THE ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (SEE SCHEDULE N), YESHIVA AWARDS THE DOCTOR OF MEDICINE DEGREE AS WELL AS THE PHD, COMBINED MD/PHD AND MS DEGREES. EINSTEIN ALSO SPONSORS ONE OF THE LARGEST POSTGRADUATE CLINICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES. DURING THE 2016 ACADEMIC YEAR, EINSTEIN IS HOME TO 717 MD STUDENTS, 166 PHD STUDENTS, 103 STUDENTS IN THE COMBINED MD/PHD PROGRAM AND 278 POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWS. MORE THAN 9,000 EINSTEIN ALUMNI ARE AMONG THE NATION'S FOREMOST CLINICIANS, BIOMEDICAL SCIENTISTS AND MEDICAL EDUCATORS. A FULL TIME FACULTY OF MORE THAN 1,900 TEACHES AND DELIVERS HEALTHCARE AND CONDUCTS STUDIES IN EVERY MAJOR MEDICAL SPECIALTY AND AREA OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH. EINSTEIN FACULTY RECEIVES MORE THAN $160M ANNUALLY IN RESEARCH GRANTS FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH). THE NIH ALSO FUNDS MAJOR RESEARCH CENTERS AT EINSTEIN IN AGING, INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, DIABETES, CANCER, CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH, LIVER DISEASE AND AIDS. OTHER AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE DEVELOPMENTAL BRAIN RESEARCH, NEUROSCIENCE, CARDIAC DISEASE, AND INITIATIVES TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE ETHNIC AND RACIAL HEALTH DISPARITIES. YU'S BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW BALANCES RIGOROUS LEGAL SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH WITH ONE OF THE LARGEST FIELD PLACEMENT PROGRAMS IN THE NATION. IT AWARDS THE JURIS DOCTOR DEGREE AND LLM DEGREES WITH CONCENTRATIONS IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, GENERAL STUDIES, COMPARATIVE LEGAL THOUGHT AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ADVOCACY AND THE JSD DEGREE. AREAS OF STRENGTH INCLUDE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, CORPORATE LAW, CRIMINAL LAW AND LEGAL THEORY AND JURISPRUDENCE.
PROGRAM SERVICES (CONT'D) THE CARDOZO FACULTY IS KNOWN FOR ITS SCHOLARSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO TEACHING. CARDOZO IS CONSISTENTLY RANKED IN THE TOP 30 LAW SCHOOLS FOR SCHOLARLY IMPACT. AREAS OF STRENGTH INCLUDE CONSTITIONAL LAW, CORPORATE LAW, CRIMINAL LAW, LEGAL THEORY AND JURISPRUDENCE. THE SCHOOL HOUSES DOZENS OF CLINICS, INCLUDING THE INNOCENCE PROJECT, THE INDIE FILM CLINIC AND THE TECH START-UP CLINIC. COMMITTED TO PUBLIC SERVICE, THE SCHOOL OFFERS MORE THAN 20 INITIATIVES UNDER THE CENTER FOR RIGHTS AND JUSTICE. THE AZRIELI GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JEWISH EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATION IS THE PREMIER INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR ASPIRING JEWISH EDUCATORS, EDUCATIONAL LEADERS AND ADMINISTRATORS OFFERING AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FACULTY, INNOVATIVE COURSEWORK, COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH, INTENSIVE FIELD EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL MENTORING. THE SCHOOL AWARDS THE MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN JEWISH EDUCATION AND OFFERS A FULLY ONLINE PROGRAM. STUDENTS MAY ALSO PURSUE A DUAL MASTERS DEGREE FROM AZRIELI AND THE BERNARD REVEL GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES. THROUGH ITS FANYA GOTTESFELD HELLER DIVISION OF DOCTORAL STUDIES, AZRIELI ALSO OFFERS THE EXECUTIVE DOCTORATE OF JEWISH EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP. AZRIELI ALUMNI SERVE AT THE HELM OF SCHOOLS, EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES, UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNAL INSTITUTIONS ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE BERNARD REVEL GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES, NAMED AFTER THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF YU, EDUCATES TEACHERS, RESEARCHERS AND SCHOLARS IN JEWISH STUDIES AS WELL AS RABBIS, COMMUNAL PROFESSIONALS AND ANYONE WILLING TO ENRICH HIS OR HER KNOWLEDGE OF JUDAISM. IT OFFERS PROGRAMS LEADING TO THE MA AND PHD DEGREES WITH CONCENTRATIONS IN BIBLE, TALMUDIC STUDIES, ANCIENT JEWISH HISTORY, MEDIEVAL JEWISH HISTORY, MODERN JEWISH HISTORY, AND JEWISH PHILOSOPHY AND MYSTICISM. IT HAS A WORLD CLASS FACULTY OF EXPERTS IN THESE FIELDS AND A STUDENT BODY WHOSE ABILITY TO DEAL WITH CLASSICAL JEWISH TEXTS IS UNPARALLELED. THE FERKAUF GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY TRAINS HIGHLY QUALIFIED PSYCHOLOGISTS AND RESEARCHERS IN THE FIELDS OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, SCHOOL-CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING. COLLABORATIONS WITH SCHOOLS, CLINICS, MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTIONS AND MEDICAL CENTERS ALLOWS FOR A MYRIAD OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR FIELD PLACEMENTS, EXTERNSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS. FERKAUF GRANTS AN MA IN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, A PSYD IN CLINICAL AND SCHOOL-CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND A PHD IN CLINICAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY. FERKAUF'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE ROSE F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, WHICH PROVIDES INTERDISCIPLINARY TRAINING, THE LEONARD AND MURIAL MARCUS FAMILY PROJECT FOR THE STUDY OF THE DISTURBED ADOLESCENT, WHICH SUPPORTS FELLOWSHIPS AND RESEARCH, THE MAX AND CELIA PARNES FAMILY PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CLINIC, WHICH PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF ASSESSMENT AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES AND THE BEKER FAMILY PROJECT WHICH TRAINS SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS TO WORK WITHIN HEBREW DAY SCHOOLS AND OTHER PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO DEVELOP STATE OF THE ART SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, TEACHERS AND FAMILIES. THE WURZWEILER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK GRANTS THE MSW DEGREE, THE PHD IN SOCIAL WELFARE AND CERTIFICATES IN JEWISH COMMUNAL SERVICE, CHILD WELFARE PRACTICE, SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH THE MILITARY, JEWISH PHILANTHROPY AND GERONTOLOGY. IT OFFERS CONCENTRATIONS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, SOCIAL GROUP WORK, AND COMMUNITY PRACTICE. WURZWEILER GRADUATES COMPRISE A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 7,000 LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, LEADERS AND EDUCATORS. FIELDWORK IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE WURZWEILER EXPERIENCE. AFFILIATED AGENCIES ARE SELECTED FOR THEIR EXPERTISE, DIVERSITY, QUALITY OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING. TOPICS SUCH AS EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE, HEALTHY AGING, TRAUMA AND INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE, WORKING WITH THE MILITARY, COPING WITH LOSS, CHILD WELFARE, PALLIATIVE CARE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE INFORM WURZWEILER'S NATIONALLY ACCREDITED CURRICULUM. WURZWEILER'S INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FACULTY IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE IN PRACTICE RESEARCH. FIELDWORK IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE WURZWEILER EXPERIENCE. STERN COLLEGE FOR WOMEN OFFERS A MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAM IN BIBLICAL AND TALMUDIC INTERPRETATION, WHICH IS OPEN TO STUDENTS WITH EXTENSIVE BACKGROUNDS IN ADVANCED JEWISH STUDIES. ADVANCED STUDENTS MAY CHOOSE TO STUDY IN THE FULL DAY TRADITIONAL BEIT MIDRASH ENVIRONMENT AS MEMBERS OF THE STERN COLLEGE GRADUATE PROGRAM IN ADVANCED TALMUDIC STUDIES. THE GRADUATE PROGRAM IN ARTS AND SCIENCES INCLUDES THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN QUANTITATIVE ECONOMICS(MQE), WHICH TRAINS STUDENTS FOR ANALYTICAL OR RESEARCH BASED CAREERS IN ECOMICS AND FINANCE, AS WELL AS AN MA IN MATHEMATICS AND A PHD IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE DESIGNED TO PRODUCE SPECIALISTS FOR ACADEMIA AND INDUSTRY AND TOO SUPPORT STRONG UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS. THE SY SYMS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS OFFERS A MASTERS OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IN ACCOUNTING AND AN EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH STATE OF THE ART BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE HIGHEST ETHICAL IDEALS. THE MORDECHAI D. AND MONIQUE C. KATZ SCHOOL OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES OFFERS EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES TO FURTHER THEIR CAREERS AND PASSION. THE KATZ SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING A WORLD CLASS EDUCATION IN EMERGING AND EXPANDED DISCIPLINES AND TO CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH THE THOUGHT LEADERS AND EMPLOYERS IN NEW YORK CITY. KATZ'S PROGRAMS WILL FOCUS ON APPLIED SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS, TECHNOLOGY DATA AND DESIGN, HEALTH SCIENCES AND THOSE EMERGING AND EXPANDING PROFESSIONS THAT ARE BEING TRANSFORMED BY TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS. MASTERS PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE IN MARKETING, QUALITATIVE ECONOMICS, AND MATHEMATICS AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY. YU'S NETWORK OF LIBRARIES PROVIDES ACCESS TO ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES IN PRINT, DIGITAL AND OTHER FORMATS. COLLECTIONS SPAN THE DISCIPLINES FROM BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, BUSINESS, AND LAW TO LITERATURE, LANGUAGES AND THE ARTS. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS INCLUDE JUDAIC RARE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS, SEPHARDIC PUBLICATIONS AND EXTENSIVE ARCHIVAL RECORDS DOCUMENTING THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE OF THE PAST CENTURY. YU'S MUSEUM IS A CREATIVE AND VITAL PRESENCE IN THE INTELLECTUAL AND EDUCATIONAL LIFE OF YU AND THE GENERAL COMMUNITY. THE MUSEUM PRESENTS INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS ON THE JEWISH ART AND CULTURE IN A HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY CONTEXT. SEE SCHEDULE D, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR A MORE DETAILED DISCUSSION OF THE YU LIBRARY AND MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS.
PROGRAM SERVICES (CONT'D) THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 10,000 ARTIFACTS, EXHIBITIONS, INSTALLATIONS AND PROGRAMS PROVIDE A WINDOW INTO JEWISH CULTURE AROUND THE WORLD AND THROUGHOUT HISTORY. SCHOOL GROUPS FROM ACROSS THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA VISIT THE MUSEUM TO TOUR THE EXHIBITIONS AND PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR EDUCATORS NATIONWIDE. AS A RESOURCE FOR SCHOLARLY RESEARCH, THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS PROVIDE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXAMINE, COMPARE AND RESEARCH OBJECTS, IDEAS AND TECHNIQUES. THE MUSEUM PARTNERS WITH YU FACULTY TO PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. AS A TEACHING MUSEUM, IT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING CREATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. IN ORDER TO FOSTER INTELLECTUAL EXCHANGE BOTH WITHIN YU, THE BROADER ACADEMIC COMMUNITY AND WITH THE GENERAL COMMUNITY, YU CREATED THE FOLLOWING CENTERS/INSTITUTES: THE CENTER FOR THE JEWISH FUTURE; THE RABBI ARTHUR SCHNEIER CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS; THE CENTER FOR ISRAEL STUDIES; THE CENTER FOR JEWISH LAW AND CONTEMPORARY CIVILIZATION; AND THE ZAHAVA AND MOSHAEL STRAUSS CENTER FOR TORAH AND WESTERN THOUGHT. THE CENTER FOR THE JEWISH FUTURE (CJF) AIMS TO SHAPE, ENRICH AND INSPIRE THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH COMMUNITY. INFUSING STUDENTS WITH A SPIRIT OF LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY TO KLAL YISRAEL (PEOPLE OF ISRAEL) AND SOCIETY; THE CJF BUILDS, CULTIVATES AND SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES AND THEIR LAY LEADERS AND RABBINIC LEADERSHIP. THE CJF HAS DEVELOPED A WIDE VARIETY OF INITIATIVES TO FURTHER THE UNIQUE VALUES OF YU. A WEB SITE DEVOTED TO TORAH LEARNING, YUTORAH.ORG AND TORAH-TO-GO SERIES, MAKES THE LECTURES OF YU'S ROSHEI YESHIVA (PROFESSORS OF TALMUD) AND OTHER TORAH PERSONALITIES WIDELY AVAILABLE. A SUNDAY MORNING TORAH LEARNING PROGRAM BRINGS HUNDREDS OF MEN AND WOMEN FOR SHIURIM (LECTURES). THE CENTER FOR ISRAEL STUDIES NURTURES SCHOLARSHIP AND THE TEACHING OF ISRAEL FROM BIBLICAL TIMES TO THE PRESENT, WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS UPON THE MODERN STATE. THE CENTER UNITES YU'S ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS AND RESOURCES AS IT SEEKS TO CREATE AN INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON ISRAEL. THE CENTER SUPPORTS CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH, CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS, MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. THE CENTER FOR JEWISH LAW AND CONTEMPORARY CIVILIZATION ENRICHES JEWISH STUDIES, THE LEGAL ACADEMY AND CONTEMPORARY CIVILIZATION BY CREATING AND SUSTAINING A DIVERSE AND COLLABORATIVE INTELLECTUAL COMMUNITY THAT RE-EXAMINES AND RECONSIDERS CLASSICAL TEXTS WITH AN EVER GROWING SET OF NEW CONCEPTUAL TOOLS. THE CENTER SPONSORS A WIDE RANGE OF ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM IN JEWISH LAW AND LEGAL THEORY, WORKSHOPS, COLLOQUIA AND CONFERENCES, AS WELL AS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS THAT TRAIN AND SUPPORT STUDENTS AND EMERGING SCHOLARS. THE ZAHAVA AND MOSHAEL STRAUSS CENTER FOR TORAH AND WESTERN THOUGHT THROUGH FELLOWSHIPS, PUBLIC EVENTS, SEMINARS AND TRAVEL ABROAD OPTIONS, OFFERS STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH LEADING THINKERS IN THE U.S. AND ISRAEL, AND TO EXPLORE THE GREAT MORAL, PHILOSOPHICAL AND THEOLOGICAL QUESTIONS OF OUR AGE. THE CENTER IS DEDICATED TO BRIDGING A FORMATIVE ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE WITH AN IMMERSION IN TORAH STUDY, FURTHERING THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION OF TORAH UMADDA AND SECURING YESHIVA UNIVERSITY'S CRITICAL ROLE IN THE FUTURE OF THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMUNITY. THE RABBI ARTHUR SCHNEIER PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS RELATED TO DIVERSE GLOBAL ISSUES, INCLUDING FOREIGN RELATIONS; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS; ECONOMICS; WORLD HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTALISM. THE CENTER FOR JEWISH LAW AND CONTEMPORARY CIVILIZATION EXAMINES CLASSICAL TEXTS THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM IN JEWISH LAW AND LEGAL THEORY, AND PROVIDES WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS FOR EMERGING SCHOLARS.
CORE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A - MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE I-3 OF THE YESHIVA UNIVERSITY BY-LAWS OF THE BOARD OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE RESPECTIVE CHAIRS OF THE BOARDS OF THE RABBI ISAAC ELCHANAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY ("RIETS") AND THE BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW ("CARDOZO") SERVE AS EX OFFICIO VOTING MEMBERS OF THE YESHIVA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. RIETS IS A SEPARATELY INCORPORATED SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. CARDOZO IS A CONSTITUENT SCHOOL THAT OPERATES AS PART OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITY. SUCH INDIVIDUALS REMAIN ON THE YESHIVA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS LONG AS THEY REMAIN AS CHAIR OF HIS OR HER RESPECTIVE BOARD.
CORE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 11B - FORM 990 REVIEW YESHIVA UNIVERSITY'S FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON A DRAFT RETURN PREPARED BY THE UNIVERSITY'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTOR OF TAX. THE DRAFT RETURN WAS REVIEWED BY THE UNIVERSITY'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE UNIVERSITY'S OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VIA A SECURE WEB SITE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE FORM 990, AS FILED, IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS.
CORE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE UNIVERSITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - APPLIES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF OVERSEERS OF THE UNIVERSITY'S CONSTITUENT SCHOOLS, ALL PERSONS WHO SERVE ON A UNIVERSITY BOARD COMMITTEE OR A COMMITTEE OF A CONSTITUENT SCHOOL'S BOARD, AND TO OFFICERS AND SELECT EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY, AS DESIGNATED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL (COLLECTIVELY, THE "COVERED PERSONS"). THE POLICY PROVIDES THAT COVERED PERSONS ARE TO ACT AT ALL TIMES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE UNIVERSITY AND AVOID CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THEIR FINANCIAL OR OTHER TIES TO OUTSIDE ENTITIES COULD PRESENT AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR IMPAIR THE UNIVERSITY'S REPUTATION. FURTHER, ALL COVERED PERSONS ARE NOT TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS WITH THE UNIVERSITY. IN THE CASE OF A RARE EXCEPTION, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL REVIEW THE FACTS AND, IF IT IS IN THE UNIVERSITY'S BEST INTERESTS, APPROVE SUCH EXCEPTIONS. CONFLICT WAIVER REQUESTS CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE, WHETHER OR NOT APPROVED, ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. QUESTIONS AS TO WHETHER A TRANSACTION CONSTITUTES A RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION WITH RESPECT TO COVERED PERSONS ARE RESOLVED BY THE UNIVERSITY'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND THE PRESIDENT IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL. COVERED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE, SIGN AND SUBMIT TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT; TO PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE GENERAL COUNSEL OF ANY CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ON SUCH PERSON'S DISCLOSURE STATEMENT; AND TO FURNISH SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AND/OR CONFIRM THE CONTINUED ACCURACY OF THE CURRENT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, IF REQUESTED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL. THE BOARD'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL, HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ADDRESS NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; AND MAY RECOMMEND THE REMOVAL OF SUCH NON-COMPLYING COVERED PERSON OR OTHER APPROPRIATE SANCTION. IN ADDITION, A COVERED PERSON WHO BELIEVES A CURRENT, PENDING OR PROPOSED TRANSACTION WOULD CONSTITUTE A RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION OR OTHERWISE CONSTITUTE AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IS REQUIRED TO PROMPTLY DISCLOSE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND TO THE CHAIR OF EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE OF WHICH THE COVERED PERSON IS A MEMBER, THE EXISTENCE OF THE CONFLICT (OR APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT) AND OTHER MATERIAL INFORMATION THAT THE COVERED PERSON MAY HAVE REGARDING THE TRANSACTION. NEW COVERED PERSONS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE DETAILS OF THE POLICY AND ITS REQUIREMENTS ARE REVIEWED WITH THEM. THE GENERAL COUNSEL MAINTAINS A DATABASE OF DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND A SYSTEM FOR MONITORING CURRENT, PENDING AND PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS FOR POTENTIAL RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS BASED ON THE DISCLOSURES MADE IN EACH COVERED PERSON'S ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND ANY PERIODIC UPDATES SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE POLICY. IN ADDITION TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ABOVE FOR COVERED PERSONS, UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH IN THE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK.
CORE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 - COMPENSATION DETERMINATION THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES EARNING IN EXCESS OF A SPECIFIED THRESHOLD SALARY LEVEL, AS WELL AS ALL OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITY'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE UNIVERSITY'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE CONDUCT A DETAILED REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SUCH COMPENSATION UTILIZING COMPARABILITY DATA FROM THIRD PARTY SALARY SURVEYS, FORM 990 SALARY DISCLOSURES FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND/OR COMPENSATION STUDIES PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY CONSULTING FIRM. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMMITTEE'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE MADE PART OF THE COMMITTEE'S WRITTEN MINUTES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS RULES AND REGULATIONS, THE UNIVERSITY HAS ALSO RECEIVED OPINIONS FROM INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS THAT THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF ITS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REASONABLE.
CORE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 - PUBLIC DISCLOSURE YESHIVA UNIVERSITY DOES NOT CURRENTLY MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. IT'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.YU.EDU. THE UNIVERSITY MAKES IT'S FORM 990 AND 990-T AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS.
CORE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 - BOARD MEMBER RELATIONSHIPS NAME OF OFFICER, DIRECTOR, ETC: ZYGMUNT WILF NAME OF RELATED PERSON: MARK WILF RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY AND BUSINESS NAME OF OFFICER, DIRECTOR, ETC: MICHAEL JESSELSON NAME OF RELATED PERSON: JAY SCHOTTENSTEIN RELATIONSHIP: BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP NAME OF OFFICER, DIRECTOR, ETC: DAVID MAGERMAN NAME OF RELATED PERSON: MARK SILBER RELATIONSHIP: BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 - RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS CHANGE IN FMV OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS $ -256,872 ELIMINATION OF EXPENSES OF SEPARATELY INCORPORATED REAL ESTATE ENTITIES $ 46,150 TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS OF ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - SEE SCHEDULE N DETAIL $ -525,718,079 _______________ TOTAL $ -525,790,286
FORM 990, PART VII - AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK THE AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK LISTED FOR THE OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES REPRESENTS YESHIVA UNIVERSITY'S OFFICIAL WORKWEEK. HOWEVER, IN PRACTICE, SUCH INDIVIDUALS WORK SIGNIFICANTLY MORE HOURS PER WEEK AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR UNIVERSITY BUSINESS
CORE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE UNIVERSITY MADE CERTAIN NON-SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DURING FY 16 TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW YORK STATE NONPROFIT REVITALIZATION ACT.
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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
MediumBulletAttach to Form 990.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
 
Employer identification number

13-1624225
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income


 		(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity
(1) 2479 AMSTERDAM AVENUE LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
20-8424066 		REAL ESTATE NY 524,496 10,159,591 YU
 
(2) 2498 AMSTERDAM AVENUE LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
20-8424135 		REAL ESTATE NY 56,377 1,268,908 YU
 
(3) 251 LEXINGTON I LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
20-8218298 		REAL ESTATE NY 385,368 2,911,563 YU
 
(4) 556 WEST 185TH I LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
20-8218444 		INACTIVE NY 125 0 YU
 
(5) 551 REALTY I LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
20-8218503 		INACTIVE NY 0 0 YU
 
(6) 501 WEST 184TH I LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
20-8218560 		INACTIVE NY 0 0 YU
 
(7) COLONY MANAGEMENT I LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
20-8218641 		INACTIVE NY 0 0 YU
 
(8) BRIDGEVIEW PROPERTIES I LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
20-8218703 		INACTIVE NY 0 0 YU
 
(9) 407 AUDUBON I LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
20-8218835 		INACTIVE NY 0 0 YU
 
(10) 403 AUDUBON I LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
20-8218928 		INACTIVE NY 0 0 YU
 
(11) 2461 AMSTERDAM AVENUE I LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
20-8218987 		REAL ESTATE NY 72,000 2,088,029 YU
 
(12) 480 WEST 187 I LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
26-1607906 		INACTIVE NY 0 0 YU
 
(13) LAUREL HILL VENTURES LLC- sole member of
90 LAUREL HILL ASSOC-500 W 185 ST
NEW YORK,NY10033
13-4074163 		INACTIVE NY 0 0 YU
 
(14) 90 LAUREL HILL ASSOCIATES LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
11-3490957 		INACTIVE NY 0 0 YU
 
(15) LAUREL HILL ESTATES I LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
20-8218366 		INACTIVE NY 0 0 YU
 
(16) 24 36 LAUREL HILL I LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
20-8218753 		REAL ESTATE NY 655,701 5,786,074 YU
 
(17) AE BLOCK HOLDING COMPANY LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
13-1624225 		INVESTMENT DE 0 0 YU
 
(18) AE INTEREST HOLDING COMPANY
50 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
13-1624225 		INVESTMENT DE 0 0 YU
 
(19) 39TH STREET AE LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
13-1624225 		INACTIVE DE 0 0 YU
 
(20) 38 STREET AE LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
13-1624225 		INACTIVE DE 0 0 YU
 
(21) DELANCEY STREET AE LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
13-1624225 		INACTIVE DE 0 0 YU
 
(22) 40 WEST 25TH STREET AE LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
13-1624225 		INACTIVE DE 0 0 YU
 
(23) BROADWAY AE LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
13-1624225 		INACTIVE DE 0 0 YU
 
(24) 24 WEST 25TH STREET AE LLC
500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
30-0753000 		INVESTMENT DE 0 0 YU
 
Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section


 		(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1)AECOM STAFF HOUSING CO-THROUGH 92016
500 WEST 185TH STREET

NEW YORK,NY10033
23-7075620 		REAL ESTATE NY 501(C)(2) N/A YU
 
Yes
 
(2)YESHIVA ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION INC
500 WEST 185TH STREET

NEW YORK,NY10033
13-1790758 		FOUNDATION NY 501(C)(3) 11A YU
 
Yes
 
(3)YESHIVA UNIVERSITY IN ISRAEL
40 DUVDEVANI STREET
JERUSALEM   96428
IS
99-9999999 		EDUCATION IS FOREIGN FOREIGN YU
 
Yes
 
(4)CAROLINE JOSEPH GRUSS INST YU IN ISRAEL
40 DUVDEVANI STREET
JERUSALEM   96428
IS
99-9999999 		EDUCATION IS FOREIGN FOREIGN YU
 
Yes
 
(5)CANADIAN FRIENDS OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
3101 BATHURST STREET
TORONTO,ONTARIOM6A2A6
CA
99-9999999 		FUNDRAISING CA FOREIGN FOREIGN YU
 
Yes
 
(6)YESHIVA UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION
500 WEST 185TH STREET

NEW YORK,NY10033
13-1837437 		FUNDRAISING NY 501(C)(3) 11A NA
 
 
No


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Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization
 		(b)
Primary activity
 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity
 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust) 		(f)
Share of total income
 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets
 		(h)
Percentage
ownership
 		(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1) CFIP CORPORATION

500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
13-3227195 		REAL ESTATE NY YEF
  		C 0 84,420 100.000 % Yes  
(2) DEEGAN VIEW DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
13-3372640 		REAL ESTATE NY YEF
  		C 0 0 100.000 % Yes  
(3) EASTCHESTER PROPERTIES INC

500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
06-1142985 		REAL ESTATE NY YU
  		C 0 256,171 100.000 % Yes  
(4) HIGH BRIDGE PROPERTIES INC

500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
13-3247382 		REAL ESTATE NY YEF
  		C 25 230,115 100.000 % Yes  
(5) LAUREL HILL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
06-1158243 		REAL ESTATE NY YU
  		C 14 7,346 100.000 % Yes  
(6) OBC CORP

500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
06-1142986 		REAL ESTATE NY YU
  		C 0 368,321 100.000 % Yes  
(7) TREC PROPERTIES INC

500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
13-3244142 		REAL ESTATE NY YEF
  		C 0 0 100.000 % Yes  
(8) 557 WEST 185TH ST CORP

500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
13-3375637 		REAL ESTATE NY YU
  		C 0 58,450 100.000 % Yes  
(9) BRIDGE PROPERTY INC

500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
13-3262638 		REAL ESTATE NY YEF
  		C 0 47,368 100.000 % Yes  
(10) FACILITIES 2000 INC

500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
13-3955072 		SAFETY SVCS NY YU
  		C 0 0 100.000 % Yes  
(11) VAN NEST CORP

500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
13-3421890 		REAL ESTATE NY YU
  		C 0 0 100.000 % Yes  
(12) THE 15 EAST 11 CONDOMINIUM

500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
13-4045062 		REAL ESTATE NY YU
  		C 445,104 1,747,231 88.000 %   No
(13) 15 EAST 11TH APARTMENT CORP

500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
13-3061304 		REAL ESTATE NY YU
  		C 277,152 724,393 62.000 % Yes  
(14) 55 FIFTH AVENUE CONDOMINIUM

500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
99-9999999 		REAL ESTATE NY YU
  		C 0 0 60.000 %   No
(15) 215 LEXINGTON AVENUE CONDOMINIUM

500 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10033
13-4130536 		REAL ESTATE NY YU
  		C 1,275,000 1,392,266 63.000 % Yes  
(16) CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS -16

 
 
FUNDRAISING NY NA
  		T 0 0     No
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Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................
1b
Yes
 
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................
1c
Yes
 
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................
1e
 
No
f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................
1f
 
No
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................
1g
 
No
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................
1h
 
No
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................
1j
Yes
 
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................
1k
 
No
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................
1l
Yes
 
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................
1m
 
No
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................
1n
Yes
 
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................
1o
Yes
 
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1p
 
No
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1q
 
No
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................
1r
Yes
 
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................
1s
 
No
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of related organization 		(b)
Transaction
type (a-s) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) CAROLINE JOSEPH GRUSS INST YU IN ISRAEL

 1B 2,865,759 FMV
(2) YESHIVA UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

 1C 1,554,300 FMV
(3) 215 LEXINGTON AVENUE CONDOMINIUM

 1J 806,947 FMV
(4) CANADIAN FRIENDS OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITY

 1B 407,096 FMV


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Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20
of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























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