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Vanderbilt University
2100 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37240
tel: (866) 882-3863
fax: (615) 322-6586

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VU Station B 357727
2301 Vanderbilt Place
Nashville, TN 37235

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Education : Universities, Graduate Schools, and Technological Institutes

Vanderbilt University

A center for scholarly research, informed and creative teaching, and service to the community and society at large

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (69.50)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 95.0%    
Administrative Expenses 4.1%    
Fundraising Expenses 0.8%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.05    
Efficiency Rating    
      (39.50)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 11.9%    
Program Expenses Growth 11.1%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.74    
Capacity Rating    
      (30.00)

Income Statement     (FYE 06/2006)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $2,468,189,748
Other Revenue $361,265,646
Total Revenue $2,829,455,394
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $2,432,332,604
Administrative Expenses $105,228,198
Fundraising Expenses $21,162,403
Total Functional Expenses $2,558,723,205
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $270,732,189
   
Net Assets $4,325,744,856

Contact Information

Vanderbilt University
2100 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37240
tel: (866) 882-3863
fax: (615) 322-6586

Mail donations to:
VU Station B 357727
2301 Vanderbilt Place
Nashville, TN 37235

Contact Email
Visit Web Site

Leadership      (FYE 06/2006)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Gordon Gee Chancellor (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $1,022,229 0.03%
Other Salaries of Note
William Spitz Vice Chancellor of Investing, Treasurer (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $2,993,398 0.11%
Joseph Smith Department Chair, Professor (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $1,192,593 0.04%
Harry Jacobsen Vice Chancellor, Health Affairs (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $1,157,079 0.04%

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Mission

Founded in 1873, Vanderbilt University is a center for scholarly research, informed and creative teaching, and service to the community and society at large. Vanderbilt offers undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences, engineering, music, education and human development, as well as a full range of graduate and professional degrees. The combination of cutting edge research, liberal arts and a distinguished medical center creates an invigorating atmosphere where students tailor their education to meet their goals and researchers collaborate to solve complex problems affecting our health, culture and society. As an independent, privately supported university, Vanderbilt enrolls 6,532 undergraduate and 5,315 graduate students.

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