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.
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $504
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $457
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $418
- Benefits
- $500
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Iowa | $275k | — | $4k | $24k | $332k $366k |
VP Academics Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | — | $504 | $33k | $258k $284k |
VP Finance & Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | $457 | $16k | $201k $222k |
VP Developme Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $155k | — | $418 | $500 | $171k $189k |
Football Coa Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $126k | — | — | $35k | $161k $178k |
VP Enrollmen Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $140k | — | — | $21k | $161k $178k |
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.
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%.
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.
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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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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