THE AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH ASSOCIATION (ACHA) SERVES AS THE PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR ADVANCING THE HEALTH OF COLLEGE STUDENTS AND CAMPUS COMMUNITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Maryland.
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentile | $208k | — | — | — | $238k $253k |
Chief Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $123k | — | — | $24k | $173k $184k |
Chief Research Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $127k | — | — | $11k | $167k $178k |
Chief PR and Marketing Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $141k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $125k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH ASSOCIATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $233k in 2023 to $238k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 18%.
- Chief Program Officer pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 14% 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 AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH ASSOCIATION received $238,190 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Maryland, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH ASSOCIATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH ASSOCIATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH ASSOCIATION reported $4.3M in total revenue and $4.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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