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Filing year 2023

BRADLEY UNIVERSITY

Peoria, Illinois·EIN 37-0661494·NTEE B430 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$226.4M
Total assets
$717M
Total expenses
$240.5M
Reported officers
34
Mission

BRADLEY UNIVERSITY EMPOWERS STUDENTS FOR IMMEDIATE AND SUSTAINED SUCCESS IN THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS BY COMBINING PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION, LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, AND CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES. ALONGSIDE OUR DEDICATION TO STUDENTS, WE EMBRACE THE GENERATION, APPLICATION, AND INTERPRETATION OF KNOWLEDGE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.

Men's Basketball Coach
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$935k
$1M
Base
$790k
Bonus
Other
$92k
Benefits
$30k
President
Above 90th percentile
$508k
$561k
Base
$403k
Bonus
$54k
Other
Benefits
$28k
VP Intercollegiate Athletics
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$481k
$531k
Base
$341k
Bonus
$70k
Other
$17k
Benefits
$30k
Dean Education and Health Science
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$326k
$360k
Base
$253k
Bonus
Other
$25k
Benefits
$30k
Senior VP Academic Affairs
Senior Vice President
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$325k
$359k
Base
$284k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$20k
Vice President for Advancement
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$302k
$333k
Base
$249k
Bonus
Other
$17k
Benefits
$18k
VP Legal Affairs & Gen. Counsel
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$290k
$320k
Base
$241k
Bonus
Other
$960
Benefits
$30k
Chair Imet
Board Chair
Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$273k
$301k
Base
$173k
Bonus
Other
$71k
Benefits
$20k
Int. Provost Sr VP Acad. Affairs
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$264k
$292k
Base
$246k
Bonus
Other
$960
Benefits
$117
Chair Econ & Finance
Board Chair
Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$257k
$283k
Base
$132k
Bonus
Other
$85k
Benefits
$30k
Interim Dean
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$256k
$282k
Base
$228k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
VP Dei
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$248k
$274k
Base
$221k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
VP Student Affairs
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$241k
$266k
Base
$224k
Bonus
Other
$960
Benefits
Former Coo/cfo (thru 4/21/23)
Former Officer/director/trustee
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$206k
$227k
Base
$160k
Bonus
Other
$25k
Benefits
$3k
Associate VP Finanacial Services
Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$182k
$201k
Base
$153k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$20k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 19 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Education

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at BRADLEY UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.4%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

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 10%
from 2022

From $854k in 2022 to $935k in 2023.

$854k
2022
$935k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 6% in real terms$979k to $1M

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.

$854k in 2022 to $935k in 2023.
  • Chief Executive Officer pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about BRADLEY UNIVERSITY

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of BRADLEY UNIVERSITY earn?

In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of BRADLEY UNIVERSITY received $934,956 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at BRADLEY UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at BRADLEY UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BRADLEY UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are BRADLEY UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, BRADLEY UNIVERSITY reported $226.4M in total revenue and $240.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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