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Filing year 2023

MAHARISHI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Fairfield, Iowa·EIN 42-1315493·NTEE B430 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$55.3M
Total assets
$87.3M
Total expenses
$59.4M
Reported officers
59
Mission

EDUCATION USED TO DEVELOP EVERY STUDENT'S CREATIVE POTENTIAL THROUGH MAHARISHI'S CONSCIOUSNESS-BASED EDUCATION, THEREBY RAISING EVERY NATION TO INVINCIBILITY AND CREATING PEACE AND PROSPERITY FOR OUR WORLD FAMILY.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.

Faculty
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$201k
$222k
Base
$201k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
VP of Online
Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$161k
$177k
Base
$161k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Faculty
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$152k
$168k
Base
$152k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
President
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Iowa
$150k
$166k
Base
$150k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
COO
Median to 75th percentile
$147k
$162k
Provost
Officer (Unspecified)
$73k
$80k
Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Iowa
$61k
$67k
Assistant to
Officer (Unspecified)
$60k
$66k
VP of Operat
Vice President
25th percentile to median
$53k
$59k
Vp-enrollmen
Officer (Unspecified)
$50k
$55k
Treasurer
25th percentile to median
$48k
$53k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Iowa
$14k
$15k
VP of Financ
Vice President
10th to 25th percentile
$13k
$14k
Pres-chair E
Board Member
25th percentile to medianvs Education peers in Iowa
$4k
$4k

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 45 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAHARISHI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.3%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

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 51%
from 2022

From $133k in 2022 to $201k in 2023.

$133k
2022
$201k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 46% in real terms$152k to $222k

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.

Pay for the position

Vice President pay rose 198% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 12%.

$54k in 2022 to $161k in 2023.
  • Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Member pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about MAHARISHI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of MAHARISHI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY earn?

In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of MAHARISHI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY received $200,942 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at MAHARISHI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at MAHARISHI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAHARISHI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are MAHARISHI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, MAHARISHI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY reported $55.3M in total revenue and $59.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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