The mission of Anderson University is to educate for a life of faith and service in the church and society. Established and sustained within the free and open traditions of the Church of God, this university is committed to being a teaching-learning community of the highest order, engaged in the pursuit of truth from a Christian faith perspective. Through academic and Christian discovery, we intend to graduate people with a global perspective who are competent, caring, creative, generous individuals of character and potential. We will build those quality programs that will enable each member of the university to become stronger in body, mind, and spirit, to experience what it means to love God and neighbor, and to adopt Christ like servant ways in all of life. The mission statement and supporting statements were adopted by the Board of Trustees in 2007.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Indiana | $210k | — | $2k | $27k | $261k $288k |
Provost and VP of Corporation Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $120k | — | — | $31k | $152k $168k |
VP for Finance and Treasurer Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $146k |
VP for Enrollment and Marketing Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $120k $133k |
VP Advancement and Secretary Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $107k $118k |
VP Marketing and Communication Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $88k $97k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $47k $52k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ANDERSON UNIVERSITY INC equaled 0.4% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $251k in 2022 to $261k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 20%.
- Vice President pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ANDERSON UNIVERSITY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ANDERSON UNIVERSITY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ANDERSON UNIVERSITY INC received $260,894 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Indiana, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ANDERSON UNIVERSITY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Indiana, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ANDERSON UNIVERSITY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ANDERSON UNIVERSITY INC equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ANDERSON UNIVERSITY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ANDERSON UNIVERSITY INC reported $75.6M in total revenue and $69.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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