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Filing year 2023

COLGATE UNIVERSITY

Hamilton, New York·EIN 15-0532078·NTEE B42Z · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$407.3M
Total assets
$2.1B
Total expenses
$337.8M
Reported officers
54

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.

President
Above 90th percentile
$1.3M
$1.4M
Base
$910k
Bonus
$150k
Other
$113k
Benefits
$69k
Sr. Vp-fin, Cio, Treasurer
Chief Information Officer
Above 90th percentile
$934k
$1M
Base
$592k
Bonus
$240k
Other
$52k
Benefits
$8k
Head Coach Men's Basketbal
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$823k
$919k
Base
$573k
Bonus
$200k
Other
$1k
Benefits
$8k
VP for Advancement
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$543k
$606k
Base
$396k
Bonus
Other
$12k
Benefits
$94k
Provost & Dean of Faculty
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$475k
$531k
Base
$405k
Bonus
Other
$690
Benefits
$25k
VP & Dean of the College
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$445k
$496k
Base
$352k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$51k
VP & Athletic Dir (as of 11/2/23)
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$404k
$451k
Base
$196k
Bonus
$45k
Other
$137k
Benefits
$2k
Senior Advisor to President
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$380k
$424k
Base
$328k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$1k
Vp, Chief of Staff (as of 2/1/24)
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$380k
$424k
Base
$328k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$10k
VP & Senior Advisor
Senior Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$345k
$386k
Base
$289k
Bonus
Other
$6k
Benefits
$8k
VP & Dean of Admissions
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$321k
$359k
Base
$248k
Bonus
$25k
Other
$4k
Benefits
$8k
VP for Equity & Inclusion
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$316k
$352k
Base
$244k
Bonus
Other
$30k
Benefits
$13k
Football Coach
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$305k
$341k
Base
$257k
Bonus
$15k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$481
AVP for Facilities
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$302k
$337k
Base
$204k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$68k
AVP for Finance/admin
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$295k
$329k
Base
$216k
Bonus
$3k
Other
$1k
Benefits
$50k
Chief of Staff, Sec (thru 12/8/23)
Officer (Unspecified)
$292k
$326k
Base
$226k
Bonus
Other
$23k
Benefits
$9k
Former Key Employee
Former Officer/director/trustee
25th percentile to median
$147k
$165k
Base
$118k
Bonus
Other
$8k
Benefits
$8k
Secretary (as of 5/1/24)
Secretary (Operational)
25th percentile to median
$93k
$104k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 36 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLGATE UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.4%
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.

$500k
$500k
$25k
$25k
$15k
$10k

Up 8%
from 2022

From $1.2M in 2022 to $1.3M in 2023.

$1.2M
2022
$1.3M
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 4% in real terms$1.4M to $1.4M

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast 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 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 16%.

$1.2M in 2022 to $1.3M in 2023.
  • Chief Information Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 46% 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 COLGATE UNIVERSITY

What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLGATE UNIVERSITY earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COLGATE UNIVERSITY received $1,289,622 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COLGATE UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLGATE UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLGATE UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are COLGATE UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, COLGATE UNIVERSITY reported $407.3M in total revenue and $337.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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