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Filing year 2023

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois·EIN 36-2167854·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$130.4M
Total assets
$393.3M
Total expenses
$144.5M
Reported officers
62
Mission

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT, METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY AND NATIONAL LEADER IN EDUCATING SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS CITIZENS FOR ACTIVE AND DEDICATED LIVES AS LEADERS IN THEIR PROFESSIONS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT-CENTERED FACULTY AND STAFF INSPIRE ACADEMICALLY QUALIFIED STUDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM RIGOROUS HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 19 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

President & CEO
Above 90th percentile
$940k
Base
$497k
Bonus
$230k
Other
$156k
Benefits
$12k
VP Enrolllment Advancemt and Mktg
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$278k
Base
$242k
Bonus
—
Other
$248
Benefits
$35k
Provost/exec VP of Academic Affairs Until March 2024
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$263k
Base
$262k
Bonus
—
Other
$25
Benefits
$787
VP Finance/admin Cfo/treasurer
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$259k
Base
$247k
Bonus
—
Other
$301
Benefits
$12k
VP Info Tech and CIO
Median to 75th percentile
$259k
Base
$220k
Bonus
—
Other
$301
Benefits
$39k
Vice Presdent of Athletics
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$250k
Base
$215k
Bonus
—
Other
$205
Benefits
$35k
Co-dean College of Science Health Pharmacy
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$245k
Base
$222k
Bonus
—
Other
$541
Benefits
$23k
Exec Dir Bennett Inst Re
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$236k
Base
$206k
Bonus
—
Other
$2k
Benefits
$28k
Chief of Staff- Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$234k
Base
$226k
Bonus
—
Other
$276
Benefits
$8k
Former Dean Heller College of Business
Former Officer/director/trustee
75th to 90th percentile
$226k
Base
$200k
Bonus
—
Other
$25
Benefits
$26k
Co Dean College of Science Health Pharmacy
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$225k
Base
$204k
Bonus
—
Other
$25
Benefits
$21k
Former Dean Heller College of Business
Former Officer/director/trustee
Median to 75th percentile
$193k
Base
$182k
Bonus
—
Other
$25
Benefits
$11k
Interim Provost Starting April 2024
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$187k
Base
$160k
Bonus
—
Other
$453
Benefits
$27k
Trustee
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$146k
Trustee Until December 2024
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$133k
Trustee
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$111k
Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$99k
Trustee Starting September 2023
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$81k
Trustee Starting July 2023
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$9k

Plus 43 unpaid individuals.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 17%
from 2022

From $805k in 2022 to $940k in 2023.

$805k
2022
$940k
2023
Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 1%.

$805k in 2022 to $940k in 2023.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Information Officer pay fell 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.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

Roosevelt University reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$131.8M
$154.4M
2022
$130.4M
$144.5M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about Roosevelt University

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Roosevelt University earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Roosevelt University received $939,792 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 Roosevelt University compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Roosevelt University falls in the top 10%.

What are Roosevelt University's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, Roosevelt University reported $130.4M in total revenue and $144.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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