ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY PROVIDES A BIBLICALLY-INTEGRATED, LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION EQUIPPING GRADUATES TO SERVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE, AS LEADERS OF INFLUENCE AND EXCELLENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $401k
- Bonus
- $167k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $252
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Arizona | $401k | $167k | — | $18k | $595k $633k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $276k | — | — | $252 | $276k $294k |
VP Academic Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $189k | — | — | $7k | $196k $208k |
VP Advancement Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $136k | — | — | $29k | $169k $180k |
VP Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | — | $15k | $162k $172k |
Head Coach Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Arizona | $135k | — | — | $20k | $159k $169k |
VP University Engagement Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $141k | — | — | $8k | $154k $163k |
VP Operations Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $124k $132k |
Director of Athletics Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers in Arizona | — | — | — | — | $123k $130k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY equaled 1% 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 21%
from 2022
From $494k in 2022 to $595k in 2023.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 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 rose 21% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 33%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 12% 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 ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY received $595,426 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Arizona: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Arizona, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY reported $52.5M in total revenue and $51.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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