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Filing year 2023

OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

Delaware, Ohio·EIN 31-4379585·NTEE B420 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$122.6M
Total assets
$507.7M
Total expenses
$133.9M
Reported officers
49
Mission

SEE SCHEDULE OOHIO WESLEYAN'S CHARTER PROVIDES THAT "THE UNIVERSITY IS FOREVER TO BE CONDUCTED ON THE MOST LIBERAL PRINCIPLES, ACCESSIBLE TO ALL RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS, AND DESIGNED FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR CITIZENS IN GENERAL." IN THE SPIRIT OF ITS HERITAGE, THE UNIVERSITY DEFINES ITSELF AS A COMMUNITY OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS DEVOTED TO THE FREE PURSUIT OF TRUTH. IT DEVELOPS IN ITS STUDENTS QUALITIES OF INTELLECT AND CHARACTER THAT WILL BE USEFUL NO MATTER WHAT THEY CHOOSE TO DO IN LATER LIFE. OWU JUDGES ITSELF SUCCESSFUL WHEN IT HAS ACCOMPLISHED THREE OBJECTIVES IN ITS WORK WITH STUDENTS: TO IMPART KNOWLEDGE. TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE CERTAIN IMPORTANT CAPABILITIES OF STUDENTS. TO PLACE EDUCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF VALUES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

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

President
Former Officer/director/trustee
75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$393k
$434k
Base
$349k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$43k
Provost
Officer (Unspecified)
$263k
$290k
Base
$199k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$39k
Vp-university Advancement
Officer (Unspecified)
$257k
$284k
Base
$213k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$19k
Vp-finance&admin.&treasurer
Above 90th percentile
$248k
$274k
Base
$211k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
President
75th to 90th percentile
$242k
$267k
Base
$184k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$58k
Vp-student Engage.&success
Officer (Unspecified)
$239k
$263k
Base
$188k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$25k
Assoc.provost-acad.supp.
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$198k
$219k
Base
$163k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$35k
Professor-math&comp.science
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$167k
$185k
Base
$140k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$28k
Associate Provost
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$152k
$168k
Base
$133k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$19k
Senior Director-facilities
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$151k
$167k
Base
$136k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Executive Director-ny Arts
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$151k
$166k
Base
$138k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Vp-enrollment
Officer (Unspecified)
$109k
$120k

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 37 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at OHIO WESLEYAN 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.

Down 15%
from 2022

From $459k in 2022 to $393k in 2023.

$459k
2022
$393k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 18% in real terms$527k to $434k

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 fell 47% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.

$459k in 2022 to $242k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% 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 OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY earn?

In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY received $392,802 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY reported $122.6M in total revenue and $133.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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