THE MISSION OF CALVIN UNIVERSITY IS TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO THINK DEEPLY, TO ACT JUSTLY, AND TO LIVE WHOLEHEARTEDLY AS CHRIST'S AGENTS OF RENEWAL IN THE WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $412k
- Bonus
- $176k
- Other
- $81k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $90
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $60
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $380
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $258
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $258
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $762
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- $54
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $258
- Benefits
- $952
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $412k | $176k | $81k | $19k | $713k $788k |
Provost Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | $28k | $90 | $26k | $274k $302k |
Executive VP for Student Experience and Strategy Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $209k | $22k | $60 | $18k | $266k $294k |
Vice President of Finance and Administration Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $216k | — | $380 | $25k | $260k $287k |
Vice President for Advancement Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | $25k | $258 | $21k | $246k $272k |
Professor - Kinesiology Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $196k | — | $258 | $21k | $228k $252k |
Dean for the School of Business Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $180k | — | $762 | $22k | $218k $240k |
Vice President for Enrollment Strategy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $177k | $23k | $54 | — | $214k $236k |
Director of Health Service Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $178k | — | $258 | $952 | $193k $213k |
Former Officer Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | $145k | — | $6 | $2k | $148k $163k |
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 36 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALVIN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% 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 52%
from 2022
From $468k in 2022 to $713k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 52% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.
- Key Employee pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 10% 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 CALVIN UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALVIN UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CALVIN UNIVERSITY received $713,037 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CALVIN UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALVIN UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALVIN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CALVIN UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CALVIN UNIVERSITY reported $184.9M in total revenue and $198M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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