ACA is an organization of 33 independent liberal arts higher education institutions that provides expanded and enhanced learning opportunities to faculty, staff, and students for the purpose of serving the educational and economic wellbeing of the people of Central Appalachia.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $155k | — | — | $17k | $172k $188k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $152k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Appalachian College Association Inc equaled 3% 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.
Up 18%
from 2022
From $145k in 2022 to $172k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 19%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 14% 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 Appalachian College Association Inc
What does the Key Employee of Appalachian College Association Inc earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of Appalachian College Association Inc received $171,771 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Education organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at Appalachian College Association Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at Appalachian College Association Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Appalachian College Association Inc equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Appalachian College Association Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Appalachian College Association Inc reported $5.1M in total revenue and $5.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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