THE BUSINESS-HIGHER EDUCATION FORUM IS A NATIONAL NETWORK THAT CONNECTS CORPORATE AND COLLEGE LEADERS TO IDENTIFY AND BUILD THE TALENT SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS PRIORITY TALENT NEEDS FOR EMPLOYERS AND THE AMERICAN ECONOMY. CORPORATE EXECUTIVES AND UNIVERSITY LEADERS JOIN BHEF TO ANTICIPATE SKILLS NEEDS AND IMPROVE PATHWAYS BETWEEN HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE. BHEF HELPS MEMBERS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERS: IDENTIFY HIGH-VALUE EMERGING SKILLS, DEVELOP PATHWAYS THAT QUICKLY SOURCE HIGH-VALUE TALENT, AND LEAD ACTION-ORIENTED AND PARTNERSHIPS. OUR WORK FOCUSES ON THREE MAIN OUTCOMES:- ALIGN SKILLS AND CREDENTIALS: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF LEARNERS/ EARNERS COMPLETING WITH HIGH-VALUE SKILLS, CREDENTIALS ALIGNED TO EMPLOYER NEEDS AND TO EMPOWER A STRONG, COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE- BUILD TALENT-READY MODELS: EXPAND ACCESS AND ADOPTION OF WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING MODELS THAT QUICKLY CONNECT AND PREPARE TALENT FOR EMERGING AND HIGH-DEMAND ROLES
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VP of Membership (end 2/2024) Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $236k | — | — | $3k | $253k $277k |
Sr. Director Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $189k | — | — | $12k | $213k $233k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | — | $10k | $206k $226k |
Chief Executive Officer (end 1/2024) Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | — | $16k | $199k $219k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to median | $150k | — | — | $9k | $168k $184k |
Director of Membership Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $161k |
Director Regional Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $142k |
Past Chair / Pt CEO Board Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $69k $76k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BUSINESS - HIGHER EDUCATION FORUM equaled 9% 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 29%
from 2022
From $358k in 2022 to $253k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 13%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 44% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 23% 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 BUSINESS - HIGHER EDUCATION FORUM
What does the Board Vice President of BUSINESS - HIGHER EDUCATION FORUM earn?
In 2023, the Board Vice President of BUSINESS - HIGHER EDUCATION FORUM received $253,001 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Vice President roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at BUSINESS - HIGHER EDUCATION FORUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at BUSINESS - HIGHER EDUCATION FORUM falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BUSINESS - HIGHER EDUCATION FORUM equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BUSINESS - HIGHER EDUCATION FORUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BUSINESS - HIGHER EDUCATION FORUM reported $2M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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