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Filing year 2023

CENTRAL COLLEGE

Pella, Iowa·EIN 42-0680344·NTEE B420 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$51.7M
Total assets
$176.3M
Total expenses
$53.9M
Reported officers
48
Mission

CENTRAL COLLEGE IS A RESIDENTIAL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE DEDICATED TO HELPING STUDENTS DISCOVER AND DEVELOP THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL. GUIDED BY ITS ECUMENICAL CHRISTIAN TRADITION, THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY ENGAGES IN VIGOROUS, OPEN INQUIRY IN PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. THE COLLEGE NURTURES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MIND, WHILE FOSTERING SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL MATURITY AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING. CENTRAL INTEGRATES CAREER PREPARATION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF VALUES ESSENTIAL TO RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP, EMPOWERING GRADUATES FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE IN LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES.

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 nationwide.

President
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Iowa
$332k
$366k
Base
$275k
Bonus
Other
$4k
Benefits
$24k
VP Academics
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$258k
$284k
Base
$202k
Bonus
Other
$504
Benefits
$33k
VP Finance &
Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$201k
$222k
Base
$167k
Bonus
Other
$457
Benefits
$16k
VP Developme
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$171k
$189k
Base
$155k
Bonus
Other
$418
Benefits
$500
Football Coa
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$161k
$178k
Base
$126k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$35k
VP Enrollmen
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$161k
$178k
Base
$140k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$21k
Athletic Dir
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$147k
$163k
Director of
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$122k
$135k

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 40 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTRAL COLLEGE equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.6%
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 2%
from 2022

From $324k in 2022 to $332k in 2023.

$324k
2022
$332k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 1% in real terms$372k to $366k

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

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.

$324k in 2022 to $332k in 2023.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Vice President pay rose 73% 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 CENTRAL COLLEGE

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTRAL COLLEGE earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTRAL COLLEGE received $331,734 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Iowa, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTRAL COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Iowa, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTRAL COLLEGE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTRAL COLLEGE equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are CENTRAL COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, CENTRAL COLLEGE reported $51.7M in total revenue and $53.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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