BLACKBURN COLLEGE LINKS A RIGOROUS AND AFFORDABLE LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION WITH A UNIQUE STUDENT-MANAGED WORK PROGRAM PREPARING GRADUATES FOR CAREERS, COMMUNITIES, AND LIFELONG LEARNING. THE BLACKBURN COMMUNITY VALUES CRITICAL AND INDEPENDENT THINKING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, SERVICE, SHARED GOVERNANCE, AND MORAL RESPONSIBILITY.
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 in Illinois.
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $220k | — | — | — | $220k $240k |
VP of Admin & Finance Vice President 25th percentile to median | $156k | — | — | $5k | $165k $180k |
VP for Inclusive Enrollment Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $141k |
Provost (interim) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $126k $137k |
VP for Institutional Advancement Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $115k $126k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $97k $106k |
VP for Diverse & Equitable Student Life & Dean of Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $90k $98k |
Interim VP for Diverse & Equitable Student Life & Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $70k $77k |
VP for Inclusive Enrollment Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $21k $23k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BLACKBURN 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.
Down 17%
from 2022
From $265k in 2022 to $220k in 2023.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL 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 fell 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 28%.
- Vice President pay rose 17% 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 BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY received $220,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY reported $22.8M in total revenue and $21.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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