MARS HILL UNIVERSITY, AN ACADEMIC COMMUNITY ROOTED IN THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, CHALLENGES AND EQUIPS STUDENTS TO PURSUE INTELLECTUAL, SPIRITUAL, AND PERSONAL GROWTH THAT IS: GROUNDED IN A RIGOROUS STUDY OF THE LIBERAL ARTS, CONNECTED WITH THE WORLD OF WORK, AND COMMITTED TO CHARCTER DEVELOPMENT, TO SERVICE, AND TO RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUMITY, THE REGION, AND THE 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 North Carolina.
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $280k | — | — | $8k | $302k $329k |
Provost & VP for Enrollmen Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | — | $8k | $181k $198k |
Vp-finance Officer (Unspecified) | $150k | — | — | $7k | $164k $179k |
Vp-student Life Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $137k $150k |
Senior Director of Planning & Strategy Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $145k |
Vp-institutional Advancement Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $130k $142k |
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 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MARS HILL UNIVERSITY equaled 0.5% 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 2%
from 2022
From $306k in 2022 to $302k 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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 1%.
- Vice President pay rose 6% 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 MARS HILL UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MARS HILL UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MARS HILL UNIVERSITY received $301,611 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 MARS HILL UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MARS HILL UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MARS HILL UNIVERSITY equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MARS HILL UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MARS HILL UNIVERSITY reported $51.6M in total revenue and $57.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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