THE MISSION OF BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY IS TO EDUCATE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE, PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS AND SOLUTION SEEKERS THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF FAITH, SCHOLARSHIP, CREATIVE ENDEAVORS, LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Florida.
- Base
- $400k
- Bonus
- $135k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $307k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics Director/head Basketball Coach Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $400k | $135k | — | — | $535k $584k |
Acting President/sr. VP Vice President Above 90th percentile | $307k | — | — | — | $307k $335k |
Dean Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $261k | — | — | $22k | $283k $309k |
Dean Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | — | — | $35k | $241k $264k |
Head Football Coach Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | — | — | $20k | $240k $262k |
VP of Enrollment Management (end. 05/24) Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | — | — | $29k | $225k $246k |
Cfo/vp Business Affairs (end. 07/22) Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $220k | — | — | — | $220k $240k |
Interim President (end. 05/23) Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $185k | — | — | $17k | $202k $221k |
Band Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $36k | $196k $214k |
Chief Investment Officer/vp of Fiscal Affairs Officer (Unspecified) | $175k | — | — | $18k | $193k $211k |
Senior Advisor to the President Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $30k | $187k $205k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.5% 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 34%
from 2022
From $400k in 2022 to $535k 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.
Key Employee pay rose 34% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Vice President pay rose 35% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 30% 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 BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY
What does the Key Employee of BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY received $535,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in Florida: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Florida, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY reported $100.2M in total revenue and $104.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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