CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY IS A COMPREHENSIVE, COEDUCATIONAL, INSTITUTION OFFERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS LEADING TO ASSOCIATE, BACCALAUREATE, MASTERS AND DOCTORAL DEGREES IN A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES PROVIDED THROUGH ITS THREE COLLEGES: COLLEGE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES, COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES, AND THE RUTH S. COLEMAN COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Wisconsin.
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $269k | — | — | — | $269k $289k |
Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $186k | — | — | — | $186k $200k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY INC equaled 62% 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 7%
from 2022
From $288k in 2022 to $269k in 2024.
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 fell 7% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 94%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY INC received $268,750 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY INC equaled 62% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY INC reported $1.9M in total revenue and $433k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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