American University Of Beirut

New York, NY · Founded 1947

Leading research university in the Middle East providing world-class higher education and fostering freedom of thought

Primary audience

University Students

Work area

Higher Education

Topic

Research and Teaching

Contact

Fadlo R Khuri

Website Contact

About Organization

American University of Beirut serves more than 8,000 students through research and higher education programs. Founded in 1866, the organization operates from New York, NY, with 374 employees. In 2023, the university generated $571.8 million in revenue with total assets of $1.7 billion.

What They Focus On

Higher Education

Delivers undergraduate and graduate academic programs emphasizing research, critical thinking, and intellectual freedom for international students

Research Excellence

Advances scholarly inquiry and technical assistance projects addressing educational, social, and regional challenges through academic research

Institutional Support

Maintains operational infrastructure and secures funding through grants and donations to sustain educational mission and program expansion

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$571.8M

+0% vs 2023

Assets (2023)

$1.7B

+0% vs 2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2023	—	—	—	—
2023	$571,820,507	$637,127,371	$1,668,842,032	374
2022	$573,501,418	$628,218,580	$1,589,652,630	343
2021	—	—	—	—
2021	$444,518,536	$583,906,055	$1,659,255,988	415
2020	—	—	—	—
2020	$608,300,843	$497,971,947	$1,902,791,001	496
2019	$662,391,144	$638,375,450	$1,749,983,417	527
2018	$690,730,143	$622,479,351	$1,721,641,870	538
2017	$684,075,260	$583,504,528	$1,637,713,257	553

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Academic Recruitment

Enrolls students from diverse backgrounds seeking quality education and intellectual freedom in higher education
02

Educational Delivery

Provides research-based instruction and academic programs through faculty expertise and institutional resources
03

Research Advancement

Conducts technical assistance projects and scholarly research addressing regional educational and social needs
04

Institutional Growth

Secures funding through grants and donations to sustain operations and expand educational offerings

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American University Of Beirut

Higher Education

Provides undergraduate and graduate degree programs to international students emphasizing academic excellence and critical thinking

Research Initiatives

Conducts research and technical assistance projects addressing regional and global challenges through academic inquiry

General Support Services

Delivers operational support and program funding to advance the university's educational mission and institutional development

Donor Relations

Manages matching gift programs and fund distribution to support academic programs and institutional priorities

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American University Of Beirut.

Fadlo R Khuri

President

Full-time

Compensation: $1,082,030

Youssif Asfour

Cio

Full-time

Compensation: $345,007

Drew Wickens

Chief Financial Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $329,060

Pierre Sfeir

Chief Medical Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $316,811

Samir Alam

Aub Medical Center Chief Of Staff

Full-time

Compensation: $209,231

Saad Majari

University Auditor

Full-time

Compensation: $164,473

Fadlo R Khuri

President

Dr Amir Elias Ibrahim

Physician

Full-time

Compensation: $865,297

Dr Rachid Kassem Haidar

Physician

Full-time

Compensation: $830,085

Dr Sally Naji Temraz

Physician

Full-time

Compensation: $806,731

Dr Bahaa Nayef Noureddine

Physician

Full-time

Compensation: $762,457

Dr Ghina Ghazeeri

Physician

Full-time

Compensation: $729,599

Raymond Sawaya

Vice President for Medical Affairs

Full-time

Compensation: $544,102

Imad B Baalbaki

Senior Vice President for Advancement and Business Development

Full-time

Compensation: $404,608

Ghazi Zaatari

Former Interim Dean Of Medicine

Full-time

Compensation: $400,694

Alan Shihadeh

Dean Msfea

Full-time

Compensation: $352,592

Ziyad Ghazzal

Former Interim Medical Center Dir.

Full-time

Compensation: $352,582

Abla Sibai

Dean Fhs

Full-time

Compensation: $286,539

Mary Jaber Nachar

Vice President for Administration and Chief of Staff

Full-time

Compensation: $279,161

Zaher Dawy

Provost

Full-time

Compensation: $276,397

Fares El Dahdah

Dean Fas

Full-time

Compensation: $258,571

Muhamad Harajli

Former Provost

Full-time

Compensation: $234,600

Yusuf Sidani

Dean Osb

Full-time

Compensation: $219,042

Imad Dayya

Comptroller

Full-time

Compensation: $213,056

Lina Choueiri

Deputy Provost

Full-time

Compensation: $198,926

Saouma Boujaoude

Former Interim Dean Fas

Full-time

Compensation: $161,775

Iman Nuwayhid

Former Dean Fhs

Full-time

Compensation: $157,023

Samar Noureddine

Dean Of Nursing

Full-time

Compensation: $148,026

Laila Farhoud

Former Interim Dean School Of Nursing

Full-time

Compensation: $137,987

Nayla Al-Akl

Dean Of Student Affairs

Full-time

Compensation: $116,605

Ammar Olabi

Interim Dean Fafs

Full-time

Compensation: $110,511

Abdo George Kadifa

Chair, Board of Trustees

Yousif Asfour

Chief Innovation and Transformation Officer

Karine Nasrallah

Chief Compliance Officer

Joseph Otayek

Medical Center Director

Milestones

1866

University Founded

1866

American University of Beirut established to promote freedom of thought and academic excellence

1947

Tax-Exempt Status Granted

1947

Organization received IRS recognition as tax-exempt educational institution supporting international higher education

2018

Revenue Peak Reached

2018

University achieved highest recorded revenue of $690.7 million reflecting strong institutional growth

2023

Current Operations

2023

Serving over 8,000 students with $571.8 million in annual revenue and 374 employees

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Ada Porter Secretary 40.00 hrs/week · $217,175

Abdo George Kadifa Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Abdulsalam Haykal Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Amabel James Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Ayman Asfari Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

B Philip Winder Vice Chair 6.00 hrs/week

Carol Del Rio Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

David G Bradley Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Eve Trout-Powell Trustee (Until 03/2024) 3.00 hrs/week

Ford Tamer Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Fouad Es-Said Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Franz-Josef Ulm Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Hana El-Smad Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Huda Y Zoghbi Vice Chair Acad Affairs 6.00 hrs/week

Jacques P Merab Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Jafar J Jafar Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

John E Sununu Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Jose A Zaglul Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Kamel Wehbe Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Katherine Maher Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Kevin Taweel Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Kim Ghattas Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Maher M Mikati Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Marwan Muasher Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Mu'taz Sawaf Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Nabil Habayeb Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Nemeh Sabbagh Co-Chair & Treasurer 8.00 hrs/week

Philip S Khoury Chair 10.00 hrs/week

Phillippe R Jabre Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Randa El-Sayed Haffar Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Ricardo Karam Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Sarine Karajerjian Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Scott Wise Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Talal Shair Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Tania Semaan Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Walid A Chammah Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

William A Zoghbi Vice Chair Medicine/Health 6.00 hrs/week

William Dodge Rueckert Trustee 3.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$8.9M

Highest Paid

$1.1M

Fadlo R Khuri

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Fadlo R Khuri	President	$1,082,030	$55,500	$1,137,530	40
DR Amir Elias Ibrahim	Physician	$865,297	$28,625	$893,922	40
DR Rachid Kassem Haidar	Physician	$830,085	$31,791	$861,876	40
DR Sally Naji Temraz	Physician	$806,731	$24,880	$831,611	40
DR Bahaa Nayef Noureddine	Physician	$762,457	$27,345	$789,802	40
DR Ghina Ghazeeri	Physician	$729,599	$23,323	$752,922	40
Raymond Sawaya	VP Medical Affairs	$544,102	$34,358	$578,460	40
Imad B Baalbaki	VP Advancement	$404,608	$41,757	$446,365	40
Ghazi Zaatari	Former Interim Dean Of Medicine	$400,694	$23,743	$424,437	40
Youssif Asfour	CIO	$345,007	$50,936	$395,943	40
Alan Shihadeh	Dean Msfea	$352,592	$29,735	$382,327	40
Ziyad Ghazzal	Former Interim Medical Center DIR.	$352,582	$26,000	$378,582	40
Drew Wickens	Chief Financial Officer	$329,060	$34,654	$363,714	40
Mary Jaber Nachar	VP Administration	$279,161	$68,610	$347,771	40
Pierre Sfeir	Chief Medical Officer	$316,811	$28,646	$345,457	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
DR Rachid Kassem Haidar	Physician	$2,159,185	$66,474	$2,225,659	40
DR Bahaa Nayef Noureddine	Physician	$2,102,620	$45,881	$2,148,501	40
Ghina Ghazeeri	Physician	$1,911,358	$54,763	$1,966,121	40
Said Saghieh	Physician	$1,746,491	$27,439	$1,773,930	40
DR Sally Naji Temraz	Physician	$1,654,100	$42,598	$1,696,698	40
Fadlo R Khuri	President	$963,109	$95,691	$1,058,800	40
Pierre Sfeir	Chief Medical Officer	$664,453	$37,679	$702,132	40
Raymond Sawaya	VP Medical Affairs/Dean Of Medicine	$615,383	$30,500	$645,883	40
Ghazi Zaatari	Interim Dean Of Medicine	$455,039	$23,743	$478,782	40
Imad B Baalbaki	Senior VP Adv. & Business DEV.	$351,758	$79,045	$430,803	40
Ziyad Ghazzal	Interim Medical Center Director	$402,332	$26,000	$428,332	40
Drew Wickens	Chief Financial Officer	$309,491	$69,908	$379,399	40
Youssif Asfour	Chief Innov. & Transformation Off.	$311,408	$54,231	$365,639	40
Alan Shihadeh	Dean Msfea	$297,396	$52,410	$349,806	40
Mary Jaber Nachar	VP For Admin. & Chief Of Staff	$256,156	$80,021	$336,177	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Amir Ibrahim	Physician	$2,279,421	$20,534	$2,299,955	40
Shady Awwad	Physician	$1,306,028	$38,066	$1,344,094	40
Fadlo R Khuri	President	$960,675	$126,826	$1,087,501	40
Said Saghieh	Physician	$1,043,369	$22,614	$1,065,983	40
Youssef Bakhach	Physician	$1,024,012	$24,807	$1,048,819	40
Ghina Ghazeeri	Physician	$1,015,183	$32,685	$1,047,868	40
Ghazi Zaatari	Interim Dean Of Medicine	$680,382	$23,743	$704,125	40
Imad B Baalbaki	VP Univ. Advancement	$311,935	$68,014	$379,949	40
Mohamad Sayegh	Former EXEC VP Medicine	$345,494	$29,000	$374,494	—
Drew Wickens	CFO	$304,515	$66,670	$371,185	40
Youssif Asfour	Chief Innovation/Transformation	$307,108	$53,000	$360,108	40
Ziyad Ghazzal	Interim Medical Director	$315,084	$26,000	$341,084	40
Muhamad Harajli	Former Provost/Dean	$294,480	$29,325	$323,805	40
Mary Jaber Nachar	VP Admin	$235,184	$71,880	$307,064	40
Ada Porter	Secretary	$195,445	$70,717	$266,162	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Mohamad Sayegh	Former Officer	$1,308,191	$48,000	$1,356,191	—
Fadlo Khuri	President/Trustee	$868,322	$119,938	$988,260	40
Ghazi Zaatari	Interim Dean Medicine	$668,683	$23,743	$692,426	40
Shady Awwad	Physician	$631,597	$50,511	$682,108	40
Amir Ibrahim	Physician	$620,045	$19,063	$639,108	40
Ghassan Skaf	Physician	$572,559	$47,260	$619,819	40
Ramzi Alameddine	Physician	$569,731	$18,563	$588,294	40
Fady Hanna Geara	Physician	$538,834	$26,942	$565,776	40
Ziyad Ghazzal	Former Key	$440,908	$34,903	$475,811	40
Iman Kouatly	DIR Of Nursing (Thru 7/20)	$399,030	$7,408	$406,438	40
Drew Wickens	Chief Finl Officer	$304,015	$66,980	$370,995	40
Muhamad Harajli	Former Officer	$327,925	$29,325	$357,250	—
Imad B Baalbaki	Vice PRES Adv & Bus DEV	$301,404	$55,525	$356,929	40
Youssif Asfour	Chief Innov/Transf Officer	$303,967	$52,479	$356,446	40
Ada Porter	Secretary Of University	$195,953	$64,733	$260,686	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Fadlo Khuri	President/Trustee	$917,865	$146,541	$1,064,406	40
Mohamad Sayegh	Vice PRES MED Affairs (Thru 1/20)	$687,523	$59,517	$747,040	40
Ghazi Zaatari	Interim Dean Medicine	$706,033	$23,743	$729,776	40
Bahaa Noureddine	Physician	$556,830	$65,998	$622,828	40
Ziyad Ghazzal	Interim MED Ctr Director	$563,010	$54,621	$617,631	40
Ghassan Skaf	Physician	$521,857	$45,926	$567,783	40
Fady Geara	Physician	$521,096	$39,003	$560,099	40
Ali Bazarbachi	Physician	$505,178	$44,204	$549,382	40
Rachid Haidar	Physician	$489,899	$57,582	$547,481	40
Drew Wickens	Chief Finl Officer	$299,867	$89,413	$389,280	40
Muhamad Harajli	Provost (Thru 6/20)	$348,009	$28,756	$376,765	40
Youssif Asfour	Chief Info Officer	$304,680	$69,086	$373,766	40
Imad B Baalbaki	Vice PRES Univ Advancement	$307,214	$55,114	$362,328	40
Imad Dayya	Comptroller	$233,485	$19,751	$253,236	40
Ada Porter	Secretary Of University	$188,388	$56,311	$244,699	40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$949K Grants Received

10 Organizations

Top Funders

10 total

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$316K

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc.

$225K

Results For Development Institute Inc.

$217K

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$49K

American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

$44K

Jsi Research & Training Institute Inc.

$40K

The New York Community Trust

$35K

Arab Community Center For Economic And S

$11K

Tulsa Community Foundation

$8K

Deloitte Foundation

$6K

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. Results For Development Institute Inc. Silicon Valley Community Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Jsi Research & Training Institute Inc. The New York Community Trust Arab Community Center For Economic And S Tulsa Community Foundation Deloitte Foundation

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Federal Funding

Government awards and grants from USAspending.gov

$61.4M Total Obligated

$61.4M Total Amount

8 Awards

3 Agencies

By Agency

USAID $55.7M

HHS $5.7M

Education $0

Awards

Agency	Award ID	Type	Period	Amount
USAID	72026822CA00002	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2022-2031	$52,661,714
HHS	D43TW009118	PROJECT GRANT (B)	2012-2025	$2,546,514
USAID	AIDASHAA1600017	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2017-2021	$1,888,053
HHS	U01TW012236	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2022-2027	$1,445,250
HHS	R01DA052565	PROJECT GRANT (B)	2022-2025	$1,327,096
USAID	AIDASHAA1500018	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2015-2019	$1,195,007
HHS	R21TW011453	PROJECT GRANT (B)	2020-2023	$379,964
Education	P268K267466	DIRECT LOAN (E)	2025-2047	$0

Source: USAspending.gov. Amounts represent total federal obligations.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying

3 Registrations

3 Clients

Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 3 total

American University Of Beirut

1 filing

Self

American University Of Afghanistan

1 filing

Self

The American University In Cairo

1 filing

Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with American University Of Beirut

Phone

(212) 583-7600

Visit Website

3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza 8 Fl New York, NY 100172303

American University Of Beirut

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Academic Recruitment

Educational Delivery

Research Advancement

Institutional Growth

Programs and Initiatives

Higher Education

Research Initiatives

General Support Services

Donor Relations

Team & Leadership

Fadlo R Khuri

Youssif Asfour

Drew Wickens

Pierre Sfeir

Samir Alam

Saad Majari

Fadlo R Khuri

Dr Amir Elias Ibrahim

Dr Rachid Kassem Haidar

Dr Sally Naji Temraz

Dr Bahaa Nayef Noureddine

Dr Ghina Ghazeeri

Raymond Sawaya

Imad B Baalbaki

Ghazi Zaatari

Alan Shihadeh

Ziyad Ghazzal

Abla Sibai

Mary Jaber Nachar

Zaher Dawy

Fares El Dahdah

Muhamad Harajli

Yusuf Sidani

Imad Dayya

Lina Choueiri

Saouma Boujaoude

Iman Nuwayhid

Samar Noureddine

Laila Farhoud

Nayla Al-Akl

Ammar Olabi

Abdo George Kadifa

Yousif Asfour

Karine Nasrallah

Joseph Otayek

Milestones

University Founded

Tax-Exempt Status Granted

Revenue Peak Reached

Current Operations

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Partners & Funders

Top Funders

Related Organizations

Disregarded Entities

Taxable Corp Trust

Federal Funding

By Agency

Awards

Lobbying Activity

Clients 3 total

Contact

Phone