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Filing year 2023

POMONA COLLEGE

Claremont, California·EIN 95-1664112·NTEE B420 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$329.4M
Total assets
$3.9B
Total expenses
$303.8M
Reported officers
47
Mission

THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY, POMONA COLLEGE HAS EDUCATED MEN AND WOMEN OF EXCEPTIONAL PROMISE. WE GATHER INDIVIDUALS, REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, INTO A SMALL RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY THAT IS STRONGLY ROOTED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA YET GLOBAL IN ITS ORIENTATION. THROUGH CLOSE TIES AMONG A DIVERSE GROUP OF FACULTY, STAFF AND CLASSMATES, POMONA STUDENTS ARE INSPIRED TO ENGAGE IN THE PROBING INQUIRY AND CREATIVE LEARNING THAT ENABLE THEM TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THEIR INTELLECTUAL PASSIONS. THIS EXPERIENCE WILL CONTINUE TO GUIDE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS, SCHOLARS, ARTISTS AND ENGAGED MEMBERS OF SOCIETY TO FULFILL THE VISION OF THE COLLEGE'S FOUNDERS: TO BEAR THEIR ADDED RICHES IN TRUST FOR ALL.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

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

President
Above 90th percentile
$1M
$1.1M
Base
$694k
Bonus
Other
$133k
Benefits
$92k
Asst Treasurer/cio
Above 90th percentile
$656k
$725k
Base
$473k
Bonus
$118k
Other
Benefits
$30k
VP Treasurer, COO
Above 90th percentile
$492k
$543k
Base
$419k
Bonus
Other
$10k
Benefits
$26k
Dir. of Investments
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$461k
$509k
Base
$261k
Bonus
$84k
Other
$45k
Benefits
$36k
VP Advancement
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$450k
$498k
Base
$381k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$33k
VP Dean of Students
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$399k
$441k
Base
$302k
Bonus
$1k
Other
$26k
Benefits
$33k
VP Strategy/dean Adm & Fin Aid
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$378k
$418k
Base
$271k
Bonus
$166
Other
$53k
Benefits
$19k
Professor
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$378k
$418k
Base
$316k
Bonus
$200
Other
Benefits
$27k
Dir. of Investments
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$375k
$415k
Base
$261k
Bonus
$72k
Other
Benefits
$15k
VP Dean of the College
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$369k
$408k
Base
$302k
Bonus
Other
$23k
Benefits
$9k
VP Dean of the College
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$353k
$390k
Base
$250k
Bonus
Other
$53k
Benefits
$17k
VP Chief Information Officer
Chief Information Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$345k
$382k
Base
$282k
Bonus
Other
$13k
Benefits
$18k
Professor
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$306k
$338k
Base
$191k
Bonus
$47k
Other
$13k
Benefits
$26k
Professor
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$299k
$330k
Base
$234k
Bonus
$3k
Other
$25k
Benefits
$8k
Asst Vp/assoc Treasurer
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$293k
$324k
Base
$228k
Bonus
Other
$23k
Benefits
$15k
Asst VP of Facilities
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$293k
$323k
Base
$256k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$9k
Chief Communications Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$276k
$304k
Base
$173k
Bonus
Other
$52k
Benefits
$26k
Board Sec/pres Ast
Officer (Unspecified)
$250k
$276k
Base
$195k
Bonus
Other
$19k
Benefits
$15k
Asst Treasurer
Median to 75th percentile
$206k
$227k
Base
$119k
Bonus
Other
$53k
Benefits
$17k
Registrar
Officer (Unspecified)
$160k
$177k
Base
$119k
Bonus
Other
$4k
Benefits
$24k
Asst Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
Median to 75th percentile
$112k
$124k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 26 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Education

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at POMONA COLLEGE 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 8%
from 2022

From $1.1M in 2022 to $1M in 2023.

$1.1M
2022
$1M
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 11% in real terms$1.3M to $1.1M

Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, 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 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 35%.

$1.1M in 2022 to $1M in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 50% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 28% 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 POMONA COLLEGE

What does the Chief Executive Officer of POMONA COLLEGE earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of POMONA COLLEGE received $1,030,033 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at POMONA COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at POMONA COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at POMONA COLLEGE equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are POMONA COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, POMONA COLLEGE reported $329.4M in total revenue and $303.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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