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.
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in South Carolina | $253k | — | — | $43k | $303k $331k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $170k | — | — | $23k | $192k $210k |
VP Operations & CFO Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $22k | $180k $197k |
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.
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%.
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.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 19%.
- 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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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