HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY PROVIDES AN ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING, CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES TO STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE TRADITIONS AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS AND EQUIPS THEM TO LEAD AND LABOR AS SCHOLAR-SERVANTS IN A CHANGING WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $265k | — | — | $11k | $284k $317k |
Provost and Dean of Faculty Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $138k | — | — | $9k | $151k $168k |
VP of Finance Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $160k |
VP for Enrollment Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $160k |
Dean of Education and Psychology Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $145k |
VP for Advancement and External Engagement Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $141k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HOUGHTON 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $282k in 2022 to $284k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2023.
- 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 HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY received $283,702 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY reported $32.1M in total revenue and $35.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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