WE ARE A PRIVATE, SELF-RELIANT, RESIDENTIAL UNIVERSITY ALIGNED WITH THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS AND ITS PRINCIPLES AND VALUES. OUR MISSION IS TO GATHER FAITHFUL LATTER-DAY SAINTS AND LIKE-MINDED STUDENTS, LIFT THEM IN INTELLECT, CHARACTER, AND SPIRITUALITY, AND LAUNCH THEM INTO SUCCESSFUL LIVES AND CAREERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $26
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $573
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $101k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $112k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $120
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former President Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $253k | — | $26 | $29k | $301k $329k |
President (thru 10/12/23) Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | $573 | $11k | $188k $205k |
EVP & Chief Dev. Officer Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | $180 | $30k | $182k $198k |
Vice President of Operations Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $101k | — | $29k | $26k | $163k $178k |
Provost Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $121k | — | $4k | $27k | $161k $176k |
VP & Director of Athletics Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $112k | — | $6k | $32k | $159k $174k |
Evp, Cm & Enrollment Officer Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $141k | — | $120 | $11k | $159k $173k |
VP of Finance & Operations Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $161k |
President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $58k $63k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Southern Virginia University equaled 0.8% 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.
Up 20%
from 2022
From $251k in 2022 to $301k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South 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%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2023.
- Executive Vice President pay fell 1% 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 Southern Virginia University
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of Southern Virginia University earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of Southern Virginia University received $301,180 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 Southern Virginia University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at Southern Virginia University falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Southern Virginia University equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Southern Virginia University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Southern Virginia University reported $39.1M in total revenue and $37M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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