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Robert a Essner

Trustee · Ringling College of Art and Design INC

Trustee at Ringling College of Art and Design INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Roles reported
2
Others who share this name
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Reported as Trustee of Ringling College of Art and Design INC, based in Sarasota, FL.
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Also listed as Chairman Emeritus of Mote Marine Laboratory INC, uncompensated.
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Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

Mote Marine Laboratory INC Chairman Emeritus · $83.0M revenue · Sarasota, FLTHE ADVANCEMENT OF MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH, LEADING NEW DISCOVERIES,…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Ringling College of Art and Design INC Trustee · $119.2M revenue · Sarasota, FLRINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN IS A SMALL, PRIVATE COLLEGE OFFERING PROGRAMS LEADING TO DEGREES THAT PREPARE STUDENTS TO BE DISCERNING VISUAL…Filed FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Robert a Essner

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Robert a Essner 1 organization · Sarasota, FLEssner Family Foundation

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VP Academic Affairs · FY2024
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Executive Vice President · FY2022
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Director of Institutional Technology · FY2021
$221K
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VP for Human & Organizational Dev. · FY2020
$220K
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VP for Advancement · FY2024
$217K
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VP Finance & Admin · FY2024
$217K
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VP for Advancement · FY2021
$215K
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Special Asst to President · FY2024
$211K

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