COLLEGE NOW'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT THROUGH COLLEGE AND CAREER ACCESS ADVISING, FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING AND SCHOLARSHIP AND RETENTION SERVICES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio.
- Base
- $413k
- Bonus
- $200k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- $66k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- $73k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $62k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $413k | $200k | — | $23k | $653k $721k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $236k | $66k | — | $11k | $329k $363k |
Chief Programs Officer Chief Program Officer Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $204k | $73k | — | $23k | $313k $346k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $202k | $62k | — | $24k | $302k $333k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $163k | $40k | — | $11k | $224k $248k |
Hi Ed Compact Project Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | $16k | — | $12k | $188k $208k |
Chief Scholarship Services Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | $20k | — | $20k | $178k $197k |
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $131k | $30k | — | $1k | $168k $186k |
Sr. Director, Advising Program Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $133k | — | — | $17k | $157k $173k |
Sr. Director, Advising Program Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $140k $155k |
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 52 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC equaled 2% 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 9%
from 2022
From $599k in 2022 to $653k 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 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 1% 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 COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC received $652,701 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC reported $27.6M in total revenue and $26.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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