A LEADER AMONG FAITH-BASED UNIVERSITIES, EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY EMPHASIZES PEACE-BUILDING, CREATION CARE, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, AND CROSS CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT. FOUNDED IN 1917 IN HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA, EMU IS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF MENNONITE CHURCH USA. EMU SERVICES STUDENTS IN DIVERSE RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS AND CONFERS UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND SEMINARY DEGREES. EMU EDUCATES STUDENTS TO SERVE AND LEAD IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT. OUR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR LIFE CALLING THROUGH SCHOLARLY INQUIRY, ARTISTIC CREATION, GUIDED PRACTICE, AND LIFE-CHANGING CROSS-CULTRUAL ENCOUNTER. WE INVITE EACH PERSON TO FOLLOW CHRIST'S CALL TO BEAR WITNESS TO FAITH, SERVE WITH COMPASSION AND WALK BOLDLY IN THE WAY OF NONVIOLENCE AND PEACE.
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | — | — | — | $221k $242k |
VP for Enrollment and Growth Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $139k |
Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $124k |
VP for Dei Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $113k $123k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $88k $96k |
Dean of Students Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $48k $52k |
VP for Finance Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $37k $40k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 10%
from 2022
From $245k in 2022 to $221k 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 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 1%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 16% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay fell 14% 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
EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY received $221,213 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY reported $54.3M in total revenue and $56.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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