We provide Post-Secondary education from a Biblical perspective in order to prepare students, spiritually, practically and academically for professional and lay ministry.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 25th percentile to median | $39k $41k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Religion-Related peers nationwide | $30k $32k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Ascent College equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related 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.
Down 23%
from 2023
From $50k in 2023 to $39k 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 fell 23% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 22%.
- Board Member pay rose 280% 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 Ascent College
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Ascent College earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Ascent College received $38,500 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Religion-Related organizations in Virginia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Ascent College compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Ascent College falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Ascent College equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are Ascent College's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Ascent College reported $873k in total revenue and $918k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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