THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO BROUGHT BENNINGTON COLLEGE INTO BEING SOUGHT TO CREATE A COLLEGE THAT WOULD EMPHASIZE "THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT AND HER DEVELOPING INTERESTS," LEARNING "BY ACTIVITY AND LIVING", A COMMUNITY LIFE DESIGNED TO "BREAK DOWN ARTIFICIAL BARRIERS BETWEEN TEACHER AND STUDENT AND BETWEEN CURRICULUM AND EXTRA CURRICULUM, AND "A CONSCIOUS ELASTICITY IN EDUCATIONAL PLANS."THE PRINCIPLE OF LEARNING BY PRACTICE AND THE EMPHASIS ON THE INDIVIDUAL UNDERLIE EVERY MAJOR FEATURE OF A BENNINGTON EDUCATION: THE CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENT AND TEACHER, THE INSISTENCE ON SELF-DETERMINATION, THE COMMITMENT TO LEARNING ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES, AND THE FIELD WORK TERM, WHICH GIVES STUDENTS WORK EXPERIENCE AND CONNECTS THEM TO THE GREATER COMMUNITY. THE PLAN PROCESS, THROUGH WHICH STUDENTS DESIGN THEIR ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES AND NAVIGATE THEIR BENNINGTON EDUCATION, EMBODIES THE COLLEGE'S MISSION.
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
- $515k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $372
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $125
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Vermont | $515k | — | $19k | $32k | $595k $665k |
Provost Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $242k | — | — | $12k | $275k $307k |
VP for Enrollment Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $230k | — | — | $372 | $249k $278k |
VP of Strategy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $232k | — | — | $125 | $248k $276k |
VP of Dei Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | — | $32k | $226k $252k |
Chief of Staff/vp Strategy (term 03/24) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | $22k | $206k $230k |
VP of Marketing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | — | $12k | $199k $222k |
Director of MFA in Writing Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $12k | $183k $204k |
Treasurer/svp of Finance Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $149k $166k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast 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 BENNINGTON COLLEGE CORPORATION equaled 0.7% 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.
Down 2%
from 2022
From $605k in 2022 to $595k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay fell 55% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% 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 BENNINGTON COLLEGE CORPORATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BENNINGTON COLLEGE CORPORATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BENNINGTON COLLEGE CORPORATION received $595,214 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Vermont: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BENNINGTON COLLEGE CORPORATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Vermont, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BENNINGTON COLLEGE CORPORATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BENNINGTON COLLEGE CORPORATION equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BENNINGTON COLLEGE CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BENNINGTON COLLEGE CORPORATION reported $86.8M in total revenue and $89.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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