Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The George Washington University
 
Employer identification number

53-0196584
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 on 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 on 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
Yes
 
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
Yes
 
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 nonfixed
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
 
 
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2020

Schedule J (Form 990) 2020
Page 2
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
1Thomas J LeBlanc
 
President - Ex Officio
(i)

(ii)
1,019,421
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
44,558
-------------
0
81,690
-------------
0
101,134
-------------
0
1,246,803
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2Mark Diaz
 
Executive VP and CFO
(i)

(ii)
743,081
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
47,601
-------------
0
37,775
-------------
0
24,229
-------------
0
852,686
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3Malworsth Brian Blake
 
Provost and EVP for Academic Affairs
(i)

(ii)
670,833
-------------
0
1,700
-------------
0
43,060
-------------
0
28,500
-------------
0
1,180
-------------
0
745,273
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
4Beth Nolan
 
Sr VP and General Counsel
(i)

(ii)
564,592
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
42,753
-------------
0
28,500
-------------
0
18,515
-------------
0
654,360
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
5Aristide J Collins Jr
 
Vice President and Chief of Staff/Secretary of University
(i)

(ii)
393,859
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2,678
-------------
0
28,500
-------------
0
9,138
-------------
0
434,175
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6Jeffrey S Akman
 
VP for Health Affairs and Dean of SMHS through 1/14/2020
(i)

(ii)
409,752
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
877,678
-------------
0
28,500
-------------
0
9,318
-------------
0
1,325,248
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7Lynn Goldman
 
Dean, Milken Institute School of Public Health
(i)

(ii)
487,956
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
36,368
-------------
0
28,500
-------------
0
1,180
-------------
0
554,004
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8Paul J Wahlbeck
 
Dean, CCAS
(i)

(ii)
370,104
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
14,402
-------------
0
28,500
-------------
0
69,517
-------------
0
482,523
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
9Barbara Lee Bass
 
VP for Health Affairs and Dean of SMHS as of 1/15/2020
(i)

(ii)
1,074,050
-------------
0
50,000
-------------
0
25,787
-------------
0
76,750
-------------
0
16,972
-------------
0
1,243,559
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
10Shahram Sarkani
 
Director and Professor of EMSE
(i)

(ii)
1,065,994
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
77,034
-------------
0
28,500
-------------
0
25,428
-------------
0
1,196,956
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
11Thomas A Mazzuchi
 
Professor
(i)

(ii)
656,085
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
46,052
-------------
0
28,500
-------------
0
17,974
-------------
0
748,611
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
12Donna Arbide
 
VP for Development and Alumni Relations
(i)

(ii)
566,320
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
17,257
-------------
0
28,500
-------------
0
16,199
-------------
0
628,276
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
13Lorraine Voles
 
VP of External Relations
(i)

(ii)
264,692
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
495,276
-------------
0
27,239
-------------
0
12,839
-------------
0
800,046
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
14Jamion Christian
 
Men's Basketball Head Coach
(i)

(ii)
657,833
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
21,715
-------------
0
28,500
-------------
0
17,803
-------------
0
725,851
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
15Blake D Morant
 
Former Dean, Law School
(i)

(ii)
375,656
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
26,253
-------------
0
28,500
-------------
0
17,994
-------------
0
448,403
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
16Leo M Chalupa
 
Former VP for Research
(i)

(ii)
305,953
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
23,779
-------------
0
24,975
-------------
0
18,078
-------------
0
372,785
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
17Loretta Early
 
Former Chief Information Officer
(i)

(ii)
219,952
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
319,868
-------------
0
22,573
-------------
0
13,751
-------------
0
576,144
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
18Forrest Maltzman
 
Former Provost and EVP for Academic Affairs
(i)

(ii)
536,882
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
35,135
-------------
0
28,500
-------------
0
8,595
-------------
0
609,112
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
19Steven Knapp
 
Former President - Ex Officio
(i)

(ii)
34,191
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
135,158
-------------
0
3,524
-------------
0
2,597
-------------
0
175,470
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2020

Schedule J (Form 990) 2020
Page 3
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.
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travel FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL WAS PROVIDED TO ONE Officer. Upon evaluation of the business purposes and university policy, THE BENEFIT WAS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal use The University provided housing assistance for one officer. The benefit was treated as taxable compensation. Additionally, THE PRESIDENT RESIDES IN ON-CAMPUS HOUSING AS A CONDITION OF HIS EMPLOYMENT FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE RESIDENCE IS USED FOR UNIVERSITY-RELATED BUSINESS AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ON A REASONABLE AND CONTINUAL BASIS, ALTHOUGH DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD THE FREQUENCY AND NATURE OF THE USE WAS REDUCED DUE TO RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Upon evaluation of the business purposes and university policy, THE BENEFIT WAS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees CLUB DUES WERE PAID ON BEHALF OF One OFFICER. THE MEMBERSHIPS WERE USED PREDOMINANTLY FOR UNIVERSITY BUSINESS PURPOSES. Upon evaluation of the business purposes and university policy, THE BENEFIT WAS not TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment Jeffrey S. Akman, Loraine Voles and Loretta Early received severance payments of $850,000, $492,000 and $318,270, respectively.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan IN RECOGNITION OF THE FACT THAT THE UNIVERSITY'S CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF AN EMPLOYEE TO ITS QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN ('401(A) PLAN') ARE LIMITED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE'S CAP ON AN EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION ($285,000 FOR 2020) AND THE CONTRIBUTION LIMITS FOR DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS, THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES ALL EMPLOYEES WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE 401(A) PLAN AND WHO EARN COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF THE CAP WITH CONTRIBUTIONS TO A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN ('457(F) RESTORATION PLAN') EQUAL TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE BENEFIT THE INDIVIDUAL WOULD HAVE RECEIVED UNDER THE 401(A) PLAN IF NO COMPENSATION OR CONTRIBUTION LIMITS APPLIED AND THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY ACCRUED UNDER THE 401(A) PLAN; LESS ANY EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ELIGIBLE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THIS SECTION ARE ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE COMPENSATION REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II. Thomas LeBlanc $53,190 Mark Diaz $9,275 Barbara Bass $48,250 Beth Nolan $16,395 Jeffrey S. Akman $5,464 Lynn Goldman $10,010 Thomas A.Mazzuchi $22,988 Shahram Sarkani $53,970 Lorraine Voles $164 Steven Knapp $130,647 Forrest Maltzman $13,313 Blake D.Morant $520
Schedule J, Part I, Line 5a Compensation contingent on revenues of the organization TWO PERSONS LISTED ARE PAID ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION BASED IN PART ON THE GROSS REVENUE OF PROGRAMS. THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNT IS PAID FOR THE MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
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