THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS AS FOLLOWS: A CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, ROOTED IN THE TRADITION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY, OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY PREPARES STUDENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREERS AND MEANINGFUL LIVES IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY.GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY IS SHAPED BY OUR CATHOLIC IDENTITY AS WELL AS OUR MERCY HERITAGE AND CHARISM, WITH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO LEAD PRODUCTIVE LIVES OF DEEP MEANING AND VALUE.
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 Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $349k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $45k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $349k | $9k | $45k | $20k | $445k $496k |
COO Above 90th percentile | $188k | — | — | $43k | $239k $266k |
VP University Adv. (until 1/5/24) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $199k | — | $3k | $14k | $226k $251k |
VP of Finance & Administration/cfo Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $194k | $5k | — | $13k | $222k $247k |
Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $150k | — | — | $29k | $187k $208k |
Dean,school of Grad/prof(to 6/14/24) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $22k | $184k $205k |
Professor, Graduate Nursing Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $140k | — | — | $26k | $172k $192k |
Assistant VP for HR Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $147k | $2k | — | $15k | $171k $190k |
VP for Student Ser. & Dean of Students Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $140k | — | — | $10k | $157k $175k |
Senior Associate VP & Deputy CFO Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | — | $11k | $153k $170k |
Assistant to the President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $97k $108k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY equaled 0.6% 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 8%
from 2022
From $414k in 2022 to $445k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 1% 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 GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY received $445,309 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY reported $63.9M in total revenue and $69.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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