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Filing year 2023

National Collegiate Athletic Association

Indianapolis, Indiana·EIN 44-0567264·NTEE N400 · Recreation & Sports·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$1.3B
Total assets
$1.1B
Total expenses
$3.9B
Reported officers
26
Mission

Provide a world-class athletics and academic experience for student-athletes that fosters lifelong well-being.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

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

Former President
Former Officer/director/trustee
Above 90th percentile
$6.3M
$7M
Base
$1.4M
Bonus
Other
$4.9M
Benefits
$14k
President
Above 90th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers in Indiana
$3.4M
$3.8M
Base
$2.6M
Bonus
$400k
Other
$358k
Benefits
$385
Executive Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$1.5M
$1.7M
Base
$1.3M
Bonus
Other
$147k
Benefits
$24k
Chief Medical Officer (until 6/1/24)
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$1.1M
$1.2M
Base
$891k
Bonus
Other
$95k
Benefits
$25k
Former Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$817k
$903k
Base
$248k
Bonus
Other
$524k
Benefits
$7k
SVP of Admin and CFO
Above 90th percentile
$813k
$898k
Base
$628k
Bonus
$20k
Other
$81k
Benefits
$38k
Senior Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$811k
$896k
Base
$670k
Bonus
Other
$55k
Benefits
$39k
Senior Vice President (until 3/2/24)
Senior Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$680k
$751k
Base
$576k
Bonus
Other
$35k
Benefits
$22k
Senior Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$640k
$707k
Base
$525k
Bonus
$4k
Other
$35k
Benefits
$31k
Vice President
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$612k
$676k
Base
$498k
Bonus
$4k
Other
$27k
Benefits
$37k
Senior Vice President
75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$604k
$667k
Base
$506k
Bonus
Other
$30k
Benefits
$22k
Senior Vice President
75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$568k
$627k
Base
$485k
Bonus
Other
$24k
Benefits
$12k
Senior Vice President
75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$468k
$517k
Base
$415k
Bonus
Other
$13k
Benefits
$23k
Vice President
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$463k
$511k
Base
$368k
Bonus
$4k
Other
$11k
Benefits
$39k
Vice President
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$445k
$491k
Base
$354k
Bonus
$4k
Other
$6k
Benefits
$38k
Vice President
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$430k
$475k
Base
$360k
Bonus
$4k
Other
$7k
Benefits
$13k
Board Member, Vice-chair (through 1/2/24)
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$2k
$2k
Board Member, Chair
Board Chair
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k

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 8 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at National Collegiate Athletic Association equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.

This organization (2023)
0.2%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
4% to 16%

Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 92%
from 2022

From $3.3M in 2022 to $6.3M in 2023.

$3.3M
2022
$6.3M
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 85% in real terms$3.8M to $7M

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

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.

$3.3M in 2022 to $3.4M in 2023.
  • Executive Vice President pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee 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.

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.

1
National Collegiate Athletic Association2023
$6.3M
2
ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE2023
$4.1M
Compare compensation across all Recreation & Sports organizations
FAQ

Common questions about National Collegiate Athletic Association

What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of National Collegiate Athletic Association earn?

In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of National Collegiate Athletic Association received $6,341,682 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at National Collegiate Athletic Association compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at National Collegiate Athletic Association falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at National Collegiate Athletic Association equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.

What are National Collegiate Athletic Association's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, National Collegiate Athletic Association reported $1.3B in total revenue and $3.9B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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