HERITAGE UNIVERSITY EMPOWERS A MULTI-CULTURAL AND INCLUSIVE STUDENT BODY TO OVERCOME THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, ECONOMIC AND GEOGRAPHIC BARRIERS THAT LIMIT ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION. ROOTED IN THE HOMELAND OF THE YAKAMA NATION, WE EMBRACE TRANSFORMATIONAL STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATION THAT CULTIVATES LEADERSHIP AND A COMMITMENT TO THE PROMOTION OF A MORE JUST SOCIETY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Washington.
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $44k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $283
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Heritage President Above 90th percentile | $282k | — | $44k | $10k | $359k $393k |
Chair, Dept of Nursing Director Board Chair 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $138k | — | — | $10k | $158k $173k |
VP of Advancement/marketing Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $137k | — | — | $10k | $157k $172k |
VP of Student Affairs Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $137k | — | — | $10k | $157k $172k |
Professor Arts & Science Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $135k | — | $9k | $283 | $154k $168k |
Provost/vp of Academic Affairs Officer (Unspecified) | $130k | — | — | $10k | $150k $165k |
Associate Professor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $145k |
Administration (thru 10/23) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $124k $135k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HERITAGE UNIVERSITY equaled 1% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $359k in 2022 to $359k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Board Chair pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady 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 HERITAGE UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HERITAGE UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HERITAGE UNIVERSITY received $359,303 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HERITAGE UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HERITAGE UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HERITAGE UNIVERSITY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are HERITAGE UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HERITAGE UNIVERSITY reported $32M in total revenue and $29.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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