THE COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES IS AN ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, STATE- BASED COUNCILS OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES, AND OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION AFFILIATES, THAT WORKS TO SUPPORT COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP, ADVANCE INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE, AND ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY. CIC IS THE MAJOR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON PROVIDING SERVICES TO LEADERS OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. CIC OFFERS CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT HELP INSTITUTIONS IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL QUALITY, ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, STUDENT OUTCOMES, AND INSTITUTIONAL VISIBILITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $763k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $820
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $750
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $763k | — | — | $18k | $816k $895k |
Sr. Vice President & Chief of Staff Vice President Above 90th percentile | $261k | — | — | $820 | $287k $315k |
Sr. Vice Pres. for Academic Programs Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $250k | — | — | $10k | $286k $313k |
Vice President for Networks Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | — | — | $10k | $253k $277k |
Director of Conferences Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $187k | — | — | $18k | $224k $245k |
Vice President for Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $25k | $201k $221k |
Vice President for Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | — | $184k $201k |
Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $157k | — | — | $10k | $183k $201k |
Vice President for Member Engagement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $750 | $170k $187k |
Director of Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $125k | — | — | $19k | $157k $172k |
Director of Administration Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $121k | — | — | $22k | $154k $169k |
Director of Projects Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $153k |
Sr. Dir. of Fdn Relations Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $130k $143k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 45 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $753k in 2022 to $816k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 22%.
- Key Employee pay rose 34% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 16% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES received $816,181 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES falls in the top 10%.
What are COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES reported $19.9M in total revenue and $17.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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