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Filing year 2023

Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, Michigan·EIN 38-1367080·NTEE B430 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$57.2M
Total assets
$126.4M
Total expenses
$61.5M
Reported officers
22
Mission

AQUINAS COLLEGE, AN INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY ROOTED IN THE CATHOLIC DOMINICAN TRADITION, PROVIDES A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE, EMPHASIZES CAREER PREPARATION FOCUSED ON LEADERSHIP AND SERVICES TO OTHERS, AND FOSTERS A COMMITMENT TO A LIFELONG LEARNING DEDICATED TO THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH AND THE COMMON GOOD.

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 in Michigan.

President
75th to 90th percentile
$331k
$366k
Base
$311k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$16k
Director, Netvue
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$165k
$182k
Base
$147k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$16k
Provost EVP Academic Affairs (left 09/23)
Executive Vice President
25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide
$159k
$176k
Base
$153k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$6k
Vice President for Finance
Vice President
25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide
$126k
$139k
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Board Vice President
25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide
$125k
$139k
Associate Professor Business Administration
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$125k
$138k
Interim Provost
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$121k
$134k

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 15 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at Aquinas College equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.5%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

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 50%
from 2022

From $221k in 2022 to $331k in 2023.

$221k
2022
$331k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 45% in real terms$253k to $366k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 60% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.

$207k in 2022 to $331k in 2023.
  • Executive Vice President pay fell 28% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Vice President pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about Aquinas College

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Aquinas College earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Aquinas College received $331,055 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Michigan, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Aquinas College compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Aquinas College falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Aquinas College equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are Aquinas College's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, Aquinas College reported $57.2M in total revenue and $61.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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