FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY IS A COEDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING DEDICATED TO THE DISCOVERY, UNDERSTANDING, PRESERVATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF TRUTH. FONTBONNE SEEKS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS TO THINK CRITICALLY, TO ACT ETHICALLY, AND TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY AS CITIZENS AND LEADERS. FONTBONNE OFFERS BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN AN ATMOSPHERE CHARACTERIZED BY INCLUSION, OPEN COMMUNICATION, AND PERSONAL CONCERN. THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS PROVIDE A SYNTHESIS OF LIBERAL AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION. AS A CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDED BY THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF CARONDELET, FONTBONNE IS ROOTED IN THE JUDEO-CHRISTIAN TRADITION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $116k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Missouri | $269k | — | — | $20k | $320k $349k |
VP Academic Affairs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $37k | $200k $219k |
Dean Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $14k | $189k $206k |
VP Enr Mgt & Marketing (thru 12/23) Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $140k | — | — | $30k | $170k $186k |
Cfo/vp of Finance & Admin Officer (Unspecified) | $116k | — | — | $13k | $159k $174k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY equaled 0.8% 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 $287k in 2022 to $320k in 2023.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 38%.
- Vice President pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay fell 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 FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY received $319,562 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Missouri, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Missouri, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY reported $44.3M in total revenue and $38M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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