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Filing year 2023

DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY

River Forest, Illinois·EIN 36-2167855·NTEE B430 · Education·501(c)(3)

DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY's highest-paid officer, the President, was reported at $461,868 for 2023 (IRS Form 990), including base pay and other compensation. Reported CEO pay ranged from $452,703 to $461,868 between 2022 and 2023.

Total revenue
$124M
Total assets
$156M
Total expenses
$123.3M
Reported officers
39
Mission

Dominican University provides undergraduate and graduate instruction to students, and administers all of its programs without discrimination of race, color, gender, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. As a Sinsinawa Dominican sponsored institution, Dominican University prepares students to pursue truth, give compassionate service, and participate in the creation of a more just and humane world.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

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

President
Above 90th percentile
$462k
Base
$418k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$23k
Senior VP Enrollment & Marketing Strategy
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$312k
Base
$262k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$30k
Provost
Former Officer/director/trustee
75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$303k
Base
$268k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$13k
Vice Provost and Dean of Bsb
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$295k
Base
$253k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$22k
Chief Financial Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$226k
Base
$209k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$593
VP for the University Advancement
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$210k
Base
$173k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$23k
Dean Rosary College of Arts & Sciences
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$187k
Base
$142k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$33k
Chief of Staff
Officer (Unspecified)
$178k
Base
$143k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$23k
Chief Information Officer
25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide
$178k
Base
$152k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$13k
Professor Economics, Business Law and Ethics
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$177k
Base
$147k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$22k
VP Mission & Ministry
Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$173k
Base
$132k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$30k
Faculty Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$89k
Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$84k
Student Trustee
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$7k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k

Plus 24 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.4%
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 83%
from 2022

From $2.7M in 2022 to $462k in 2023.

$2.7M
2022
$462k
2023
Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.

$453k in 2022 to $462k in 2023.
  • Senior Vice President pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Former Officer/director/trustee pay fell 89% 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 DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY

What does the Chief Executive Officer of DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY received $461,868 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

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

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY reported $124M in total revenue and $123.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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