The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) serves as the unified voice for the 1,700 private, nonprofit colleges and universities in our nation. (continued on Schedule O)
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $798k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $373k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ex-officio Member Above 90th percentile | $798k | $60k | $2k | $17k | $947k $1M |
VP Government Relations Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $373k | $10k | — | $30k | $445k $488k |
VP & COO Above 90th percentile | $316k | $10k | — | $28k | $387k $424k |
VP Public Affairs Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $265k | — | — | $39k | $331k $362k |
Dir of Finance & Administration Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | $3k | — | $18k | $242k $266k |
Asst VP for Government Relations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | $3k | — | $27k | $226k $248k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 40 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $870k in 2022 to $947k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 7%.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
What does the Chief Executive Officer of National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities received $946,507 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities falls in the top 10%.
What are National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities reported $7.7M in total revenue and $7.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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