BETHEL'S MISSION IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE LEARNING COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP TO THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL AS WHOLE PERSONS - INTELLECTUALLY, SPIRITUALLY, SOCIALLY AND PHYSICALLY - IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS MODES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Academic Officer/com Officer (Unspecified) | $176k | — | $8k | — | $184k $201k |
Vice President Cas/academi Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | $16k | — | $158k $172k |
Executive Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
Vice President College of Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $114k $124k |
Program Director Pa/associ Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $111k $122k |
Vice President Chs Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $110k $120k |
Professor of Pa/interm Pro Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | — | — | — | — | $108k $118k |
Professor of Business Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | — | — | — | — | $107k $117k |
Assoc. Director of HR Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | — | — | — | — | $106k $115k |
Renaissance Executive Dire Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | — | — | — | — | $103k $113k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BETHEL UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 24%
from 2022
From $243k in 2022 to $184k 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.
Vice President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 2% 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 BETHEL UNIVERSITY
What does the Vice President of BETHEL UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Vice President of BETHEL UNIVERSITY received $157,857 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Vice President roles among Education organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Vice President pay at BETHEL UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Vice President at BETHEL UNIVERSITY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BETHEL UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BETHEL UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BETHEL UNIVERSITY reported $45.9M in total revenue and $52.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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