THE ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR EDUCATION IN NURSING (ACEN) SUPPORTS THE INTERESTS OF NURSING EDUCATION, NURSING PRACTICE, AND THE PUBLIC BY THE FUNCTIONS OF ACCREDITATION. ACCREDITATION IS A PEER REVIEW, SELF-REGULATORY PROCESS BY WHICH NON-GOVERNMENTAL ASSOCIATIONS RECOGNIZE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OR PROGRAMS THAT HAVE BEEN FOUND TO MEET OR EXCEED STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR EDUCATIONAL QUALITY. ACCREDITATION ALSO ASSISTS IN THE FURTHER IMPROVEMENT OF THE INSTITUTIONS OR PROGRAMS AS RELATED TO RESOURCES INVESTED, PROCESSES FOLLOWED, AND RESULTS ACHIEVED. THE MONITORING OF CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA, AND DEGREE OFFERINGS IS TIED CLOSELY TO STATE EXAMINATION AND LICENSING RULES AND TO THE OVERSIGHT OF PREPARATION FOR WORK IN THE PROFESSION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia.
- Base
- $452k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $309k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $241k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $452k | $35k | — | $16k | $504k $526k |
Chief Accreditation Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $309k | $16k | — | $17k | $342k $357k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $293k | $16k | — | $17k | $325k $340k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | $17k | — | $37k | $256k $268k |
Former CEO Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | $241k | — | $241k $252k |
Accreditation Services Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $185k | $14k | — | $36k | $235k $246k |
Accreditation Services Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $172k | $12k | — | $27k | $210k $219k |
Accreditation Services Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | $12k | — | $3k | $177k $185k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR EDUCATION IN NURSING INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 23%
from 2023
From $656k in 2023 to $504k in 2024.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 23% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 17%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR EDUCATION IN NURSING INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR EDUCATION IN NURSING INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR EDUCATION IN NURSING INC received $503,549 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Georgia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR EDUCATION IN NURSING INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR EDUCATION IN NURSING INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR EDUCATION IN NURSING INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR EDUCATION IN NURSING INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR EDUCATION IN NURSING INC reported $8.4M in total revenue and $8.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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