CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY PROVIDING STUDENT FOCUSED BACCALAUREATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION IN THE SPIRIT OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY. WELCOMES WOMEN AND MEN OF ALL BELIEFS TO JOIN THE COMMUNITY IN PURSUIT OF EDUCATION AND SERVICE TO THOSE IN NEED. PROMOTES REFLECTIVE JUDGMENT, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION, THE COMMON GOOD AND PURPOSEFUL LIVING THROUGH A CORE CURRICULUM, LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL MAJORS AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN ACCOMPLISHING OUR MISSION THROUGH FOUR INTERDEPENDENT GOALS: USING REFLECTIVE JUDGMENT, ENGAGING IN STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION, SERVING THE COMMON GOOD AND PROMOTING PURPOSEFUL LIVING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $57k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $54k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Iowa | $233k | — | — | $57k | $305k $337k |
VP for Business & Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | $42k | $223k $246k |
VP Dev & Alumni Relations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $54k | $216k $238k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $131k | — | — | $32k | $171k $189k |
VP Enrollment & Marketing Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $121k | — | — | $29k | $156k $173k |
Dean College of Nursing Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $159k |
VP for Operations Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $151k |
Professor of Education & Dept Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $133k |
VP for Business & Finance Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $119k $131k |
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 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MOUNT MERCY 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 9%
from 2022
From $336k in 2022 to $305k 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 fell 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Vice President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board 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 MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY received $304,752 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Iowa, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Iowa, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY reported $53.1M in total revenue and $56.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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