CHOWAN UNIVERSITY IS A COMPREHENSIVE COEDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, LEARNING, SCHOLARLY INQUIRY, AND SERVICE. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES THE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS TO BECOME LEARNERS WHO POSSESS THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, CREATIVITY, AND ETHICAL VALUES NECESSARY TO SURVIVE AND FLOURISH IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING, CULTURALLY DIVERSE, GLOBAL SOCIETY. CHOWAN UNIVERSITY, AS A CHURCH-RELATED INSTITUTION, WAS FOUNDED UPON AND IS DEDICATED TO JUDEO-CHRISTIAN VALUES. CONSISTENT WITH THIS HERITAGE, THE UNIVERSITY IS GUIDED BY THE HISTORIC PRINCIPLES OF RELIGIOUS AND INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, THE DIGNITY AND WORTH OF EACH INDIVIDUAL, AN ATMOSPHERE OF OPEN DIALOGUE, FREEDOM OF INQUIRY AND EXPRESSION, AND A MORAL COMMITMENT TO THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina.
- Base
- $38k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $228k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $95k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $58k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $90k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $33k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former President Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $38k | — | $228k | $27k | $295k $322k |
VP for Acad. Affairs, Provost Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | — | $11k | $2k | $220k $241k |
AVP for Athletics, Compliance Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $95k | — | $58k | $13k | $169k $185k |
VP for Enroll&dev (thru 12/23) Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $135k | — | $15k | $3k | $156k $171k |
Associate Provost Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $90k | — | $25k | $33k | $151k $165k |
Interim President (thru 03/24) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $127k |
Dept. Chair of Teacher Edu. Board Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $112k $122k |
AVP for Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $121k |
General Council Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $96k $105k |
AVP for Business/asst Corp Sec Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $88k $96k |
Interim VP for Business Affair Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $51k $56k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 41 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHOWAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.9% 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 6%
from 2022
From $279k in 2022 to $295k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 18%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 58% 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 CHOWAN UNIVERSITY
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of CHOWAN UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of CHOWAN UNIVERSITY received $295,153 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at CHOWAN UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at CHOWAN UNIVERSITY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHOWAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CHOWAN UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHOWAN UNIVERSITY reported $29.6M in total revenue and $32.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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