SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY IS A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS DISTINGUISHED BY OUR LIFELONG INVOLVEMENT IN THE STUDY AND APPLICATION OF THE LIBERAL ARTS, TOTAL COMMITMENT TO JESUS CHRIST AS THE PERSPECTIVE FOR LEARNING AND CRITICAL PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $741
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $295k | $20k | $4k | $17k | $355k $392k |
Provost/cao Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $145k | — | — | $12k | $165k $183k |
Executive Vice President 25th percentile to median | $133k | — | $741 | $17k | $159k $176k |
VP of Finance & Administration Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $126k | — | — | $17k | $151k $167k |
Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $162k |
VP of Enrollment Management Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $139k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Spring Arbor 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.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $349k in 2022 to $355k 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 rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 3% 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 Spring Arbor University
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Spring Arbor University earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Spring Arbor University received $354,888 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Spring Arbor University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Spring Arbor University falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Spring Arbor University equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Spring Arbor University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Spring Arbor University reported $62.4M in total revenue and $58M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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