THE COLLEGE OF OUR LADY OF THE ELMS, A CATHOLIC COLLEGE, EDUCATES A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS IN A SUPPORTIVE, VIBRANT LEARNING COMMUNITY. COMBINING A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION WITH PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, ELMS COLLEGE EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGES IN THE COMMUNITY AND IN THE WORLD. AFFIRMING THE FOUNDING TRADITION OF THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH, ELMS COLLEGE CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO EMBRACE CHANGE WITHOUT COMPROMISING PRINCIPLE, TO RESPOND CREATIVELY TO THE DEMANDS OF THEIR CHOSEN CAREERS, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR PEOPLE IN NEED. ELMS COLLEGE IS A COMMUNITY ROOTED IN FAITH, EDUCATED IN MIND, COMPASSIONATE IN HEART, AND RESPONSIVE TO CIVIC AND SOCIAL OBLIGATIONS.
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 Massachusetts.
- Base
- $323k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- $44k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $217
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $323k | $29k | $44k | $20k | $433k $483k |
VP of Fin & Admin/treasurer Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $185k | $7k | — | $19k | $221k $247k |
Director, MBA Program Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | — | — | $19k | $198k $221k |
Exec Dean Ce/asc. Prof. Biology Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $163k | — | — | $15k | $186k $208k |
Asc. Prof. Nursing/dir. Rn-bsn Prog Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $152k | — | — | $19k | $179k $200k |
Interim Dean of Nursing Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $156k | — | — | $14k | $179k $200k |
Professor of Biology Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $162k | — | — | $1k | $172k $192k |
Asc Prof Bioethics & MED Humanities Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $163k | — | — | $217 | $171k $191k |
Board Liason/exec. Asst. to Pres. Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $71k $79k |
Board Liason - Thru Oct 2023 Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $17k $19k |
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 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLLEGE OF OUR LADY OF THE ELMS 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.
Down 6%
from 2022
From $461k in 2022 to $433k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Vice President pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 10% 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 OF OUR LADY OF THE ELMS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLLEGE OF OUR LADY OF THE ELMS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COLLEGE OF OUR LADY OF THE ELMS received $432,515 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COLLEGE OF OUR LADY OF THE ELMS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLLEGE OF OUR LADY OF THE ELMS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLLEGE OF OUR LADY OF THE ELMS equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are COLLEGE OF OUR LADY OF THE ELMS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COLLEGE OF OUR LADY OF THE ELMS reported $50.5M in total revenue and $49.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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