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Filing year 2023

CONVERSE UNIVERSITY

Spartanburg, South Carolina·EIN 57-0314380·NTEE B430 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$41.5M
Total assets
$174.1M
Total expenses
$43.3M
Reported officers
34
Mission

THE PRIMARY MISSION OF CONVERSE UNIVERSITY IS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO BECOME TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERS WHO SEE CLEARLY, DECIDE WISELY, AND ACT JUSTLY. CONVERSE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION OF CO-ED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING. STUDENTS PURSUE RICHLY DIVERSE PROGRAMS IN LIBERAL ARTS AND CAREER PREPARATIONS. TODAY, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS FOR GRADUATE AND DOCTORAL ADVANCED STUDY COMPLEMENT THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONVERSE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN REAFFIRMS THE FOUNDER'S CONVICTION THAT A SMALL UNDERGRADUATE RESIDENTIAL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE IS A UNIQUELY POWERFUL ENVIRONMENT FOR DEVELOPING WOMEN'S TALENTS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

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

President
Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in South Carolina
$303k
$331k
Base
$253k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$43k
Provost
Officer (Unspecified)
$192k
$210k
Base
$170k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$23k
VP Operations & CFO
Median to 75th percentile
$180k
$197k
Base
$150k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$22k
VP Inst. Advancement to 7/23
Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$140k
$153k
Asst Professor of Education
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to medianvs Education peers in South Carolina
$128k
$139k
VP for Enrollment Management
Vice President
25th percentile to median
$101k
$110k
Chief Information Officer
Below 10th percentile
$77k
$84k

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 27 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at CONVERSE UNIVERSITY equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.7%
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.

Down 3%
from 2022

From $313k in 2022 to $303k in 2023.

$313k
2022
$303k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 7% in real terms$358k to $331k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 19%.

$313k in 2022 to $303k in 2023.
  • Vice President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 17% 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 CONVERSE UNIVERSITY

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CONVERSE UNIVERSITY earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CONVERSE UNIVERSITY received $303,481 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in South Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

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

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in South Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CONVERSE UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CONVERSE UNIVERSITY equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are CONVERSE UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, CONVERSE UNIVERSITY reported $41.5M in total revenue and $43.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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