TO EDUCATE STUDENTS TO SERVE CHRIST IN THE CHURCH, SOCIETY, AND THE WORLD AS BIBLICALLY MINDED, WELL-EDUCATED, AND PROFESSIONALLY COMPETENT MEN AND WOMEN OF CHARACTER.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $197k | — | — | $11k | $214k $239k |
Chair, Social Sciences Dep Board Chair 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $143k | — | — | $16k | $163k $182k |
Sr. VP for Student Affairs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $156k |
Senior VP , Finance Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $133k $149k |
VP Stewardship & Developmen Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $135k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 CAIRN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.6% 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 14%
from 2022
From $249k in 2022 to $214k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 6%.
- Board Chair pay rose 8% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CAIRN UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CAIRN UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CAIRN UNIVERSITY received $214,165 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CAIRN UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CAIRN UNIVERSITY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CAIRN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CAIRN UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CAIRN UNIVERSITY reported $31.5M in total revenue and $33.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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