THE JOHN N. GARDNER INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PARTNERING WITH COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATORS, AND OTHER ENTITIES TO INCREASE INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPROVING OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH TEACHING, LEARNING, RETENTION, AND COMPLETION. THROUGH ITS EFFORTS THE INSTITUTE WILL ADVANCE HIGHER EDUCATION'S BROADER MISSION OF EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY AND SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $319k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $333k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $943
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | $319k | — | $13k | $20k | $381k $416k |
Executive Chair Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $333k | — | — | $943 | $364k $397k |
Senior Vp, Operations & Research Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $243k | — | — | $13k | $280k $306k |
Secretary/treasurer 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | $161k | — | — | $9k | $187k $204k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $138k | — | — | $18k | $170k $185k |
Associate VP Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $162k |
Associate VP Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $161k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $130k $141k |
Vice President Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $33k $36k |
Director and Institute Fel Board Member 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Director and Institute Adv Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $5k $5k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | — | — | — | — | $500 $546 |
Director Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $500 $546 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at JOHN N GARDNER INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION equaled 7% 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.
Down 5%
from 2022
From $400k in 2022 to $381k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 70%.
- Board Chair pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% 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 JOHN N GARDNER INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of JOHN N GARDNER INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of JOHN N GARDNER INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION received $381,174 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at JOHN N GARDNER INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at JOHN N GARDNER INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at JOHN N GARDNER INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are JOHN N GARDNER INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, JOHN N GARDNER INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION reported $2.8M in total revenue and $5.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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