AS AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTED TO THE REFORMED CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE, DORDT UNIVERSITY EQUIPS STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY TOWARD CHRIST-CENTERED RENEWAL IN ALL ASPECTS OF CONTEMPORARY LIFE.
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
- $325k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Iowa | $325k | — | — | $36k | $383k $423k |
Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $35k | $195k $216k |
VP for Academic Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $130k | — | — | $51k | $191k $210k |
Treasurer/exec Dir Fin and Risk Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | — | $38k | $180k $199k |
Director of Educational Center Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | — | $23k | $176k $195k |
VP of Enrollment & Marketing Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $128k | — | — | $32k | $168k $185k |
Director of Cace Operations Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | $31k | $166k $183k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest 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 DORDT UNIVERSITY equaled 0.5% 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.
Up 11%
from 2022
From $345k in 2022 to $383k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% 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 DORDT UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DORDT UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DORDT UNIVERSITY received $382,971 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Iowa, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DORDT UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Iowa, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DORDT UNIVERSITY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DORDT UNIVERSITY equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are DORDT UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DORDT UNIVERSITY reported $95.4M in total revenue and $84.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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