THE MISSION OF HOPE COLLEGE IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS FOR LIVES OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY THROUGH ACADEMIC AND CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS OF RECOGNIZED EXCELLENCE IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND IN THE CONTEXT OF THE HISTORIC CHRISTIAN FAITH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan.
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $56k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $325k | — | — | $56k | $415k $459k |
VP for Philanthropy - Part Year Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $241k | — | — | $18k | $284k $314k |
VP for Finance/cfo Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $214k | — | — | $28k | $265k $293k |
Vice President - Former Key Employee Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $192k | — | — | $52k | $264k $292k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $204k | — | — | $39k | $264k $292k |
VP for Strategic - Part Year Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $193k | — | — | $20k | $233k $257k |
Dir. of Process/innovation Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | — | — | $47k | $217k $239k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | — | — | $25k | $213k $236k |
VP of Philanthropy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $162k | — | — | $9k | $188k $208k |
VP of Admissions Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $152k | — | — | $19k | $188k $207k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $20k | $188k $207k |
Director of Possibilities Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $18k | $187k $206k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $16k | $185k $205k |
VP for Student Formation Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $158k | — | — | $20k | $185k $204k |
Trustee/faculty Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $129k |
Trustee/faculty Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $107k $118k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 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 HOPE COLLEGE equaled 0.2% 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 24%
from 2022
From $335k in 2022 to $415k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President 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 HOPE COLLEGE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HOPE COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HOPE COLLEGE received $415,233 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HOPE COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HOPE COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HOPE COLLEGE equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are HOPE COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HOPE COLLEGE reported $189.4M in total revenue and $201.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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