THE GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION BRINGS TOGETHER SCHOLARS OF THE WORLD'S DIVERSE RELIGIONS AND WISDOM TRADITIONS TO ADVANCE NEW KNOWLEDGE, SHARE INSPIRATION AND COLLABORATE ON SOLUTIONS. WE CARRY OUT OUR WORK BY:- EDUCATING SCHOLARS FOR VOCATIONS DEVOTED TO STUDY AND SERVICE- EQUIPPING LEADERS FOR A WORLD OF DIVERSE RELIGIONS AND CULTURES- TEACHING PATTERNS OF FAITH THAT ENCOURAGE JUSTICE AND CARE OF THE PLANET- SERVICING AS AN EDUCATIONAL AND THEOLOGICAL RESOURCE FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $258
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $54
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $138
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $396
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $89
- Benefits
- $219
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $219
- Benefits
- $219
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | $258 | $28k | $235k $256k |
Strategy Officer & VP Advancement Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | $54 | $7k | $189k $206k |
Academic Dean Officer (Unspecified) | $165k | — | $138 | $11k | $182k $198k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $169k | — | $396 | $6k | $182k $198k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | $89 | $219 | $174k $190k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | $219 | $219 | $165k $180k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $149k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $149k |
Manager of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $136k |
Director of Information Technology Chief Information Officer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $134k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $133k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION equaled 2% 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 17%
from 2022
From $200k in 2022 to $235k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 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 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
- Vice President pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 2% 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 GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION received $235,412 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION reported $8.1M in total revenue and $12.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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