New York University Abu Dhabi

What it reported doing in 2024

NYU Abu Dhabi Institute: The NYU Abu Dhabi Institute hosts academic conferences, workshops, lectures, film series, performances, and other public programs directed to both local audiences and to the worldwide academic and research community in both Abu Dhabi and New York. It is a center of the scholarly communityfor Abu Dhabi, the UAE, and the wider region, bringing togetheracademics, professionals, and leaders from around the world to its academic conferences and public program to discuss research areas and topics of local and global significance. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY. NYUAD Graduate Programs: NYU Abu Dhabi offers a PhD in Astrophysics and Space Systems, which bridges the disciplines of Physics and Engineering and offers an interdisciplinary framework to explore fundamental questions in astrophysics while addressing the practical complexities of space systems design and implementation. NYU Abu Dhabi offers Global PhD Student Fellowships in collaboration with the NYU Graduate School of Arts and Science, the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, or the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Each program offers a unique opportunity to engage in a global setting. NYUAD also supports visiting students, fellows, and postdoctoral associates across all disciplines. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY. Executive Education: The Office of Executive Education designs, develops, and delivers customized and open enrollment programs to meet the needs of UAE organizations and executives. NYUAD is capable of creating an environment where we optimize knowledge transfer with a world-class curriculum delivered within a common development platform. NYU Abu Dhabi, located at a new crossroads of the world, enriched by the intellectual vitality and research opportunities of a new world-class research institute, and benefiting from an active connection to NYU New York and other NYU global sites, provides the finest educational opportunity in the world for professional development. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY. NYUAD STERN: Stern School of Business at NYU Abu Dhabi Located at the heart of a global business hub, the Stern at NYUAD Full-time MBA program offers a premier business education deeply interconnected with NYU Stern in New York. This unique program leverages the extensive global network and dynamic synergies between the campuses, providing students unparalleled access to leading-edge business practices and teaching. The curriculum is designed to foster leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurial skills through a rigorous selection of courses taught by distinguished faculty members that span business disciplines. Students engage in a vibrant academic year that includes summer courses and internships, gaining practical experience and a competitive edge in the global business environment. Stern at NYUAD is committed to forming the next generation of business leaders capable of navigating and shaping the future of industries worldwide. The first cohort of the new Stern at NYUAD MBA Program commenced January 2025. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 87.3%; rating input score 87
• Program expense ratio: 87.3%; rating input score 87
• Fundraising efficiency: $189.28 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 90; 90th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Scored; rating input score 0
• Grant itemization coverage: Scored; rating input score 0
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 0%; rating input score 0; 4th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 0%; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.03; rating input score 1; 1st percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 1; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.9%; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 6% per year; rating input score 100; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 6.8% per year; rating input score 100; 59th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -14.6% per year; rating input score 0; 1st percentile among comparable filings