TO EDUCATE PEOPLE TO LEAD RESPONSIBLE LIVES BY MEANS OF A CURRICULUM GROUNDED IN LIBERAL ARTS LEARNING AND COMPLEMENTED AND EXTENDED BY PROFESSIONAL AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE, THROUGH THE TOTAL ACADEMIC AND CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCE (MISSION CONTINUED ON SCH. O) ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY STRIVES TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR FULFILLING LIVES, CAREERS AND PARTICIPATION IN A MODERN AND CHANGING GLOBAL SOCIETY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $277k | — | — | — | $277k $306k |
VP Student Life & Dean of Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $141k |
VP Advancement (term 04/2024) Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $139k |
VP Finance and CFO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $138k |
Provost and VP Academic Affairs Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $99k $109k |
VP Finance and CFO (term 05/2023) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $80k $89k |
Provost and VP Academic Affairs Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $53k $58k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY equaled 0.6% 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 25%
from 2022
From $371k in 2022 to $277k 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 25% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Vice President pay fell 21% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 29% 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 ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY received $277,119 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY reported $45.8M in total revenue and $43.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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