HISTORICALLY COMMITTED TO MEETING THE CHANGING NEEDS OF WOMEN, STEPHENS COLLEGE ENGAGES STUDENTS IN AN INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOCUSED ON PRE-PROFESSIONAL FIELDS AND THE PERFORMING ARTS AND GROUNDED IN THE LIBERAL ARTS. GRADUATES OF STEPHENS ARE CAREER-READY WOMEN OF DISTINCTION, CONNECTED THROUGH A SUPPORTIVE NETWORK OF ALUMNAE ACROSS THE WORLD, CONFIDENT IN THEMSELVES, AND INSPIRED BY OUR TRADITION OF THE TEN IDEALS AS CORE VALUES THAT ENRICH WOMEN'S LIVES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $552k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $567
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Missouri | $552k | — | — | $10k | $714k $789k |
VP for Enrollment Manageme Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $193k | — | — | $567 | $194k $214k |
VP for Finance Administrat Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | — | $13k | $189k $209k |
VP for Academic Affairs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | $3k | $181k $200k |
Founding Director of Nursi Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Missouri | $161k | — | — | $9k | $178k $197k |
VP of Institutional Advancement Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $2k | $158k $174k |
Director of Counseling Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers in Missouri | $141k | — | — | $6k | $153k $169k |
VP for Student Development Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $161k |
Chief Information Officer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $147k |
Dean for Conservatory of Performing Arts Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers in Missouri | — | — | — | — | $125k $138k |
Director of PA Program Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $137k |
VP for Engagement Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $37k $41k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at STEPHENS COLLEGE equaled 2% 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 33%
from 2022
From $1.1M in 2022 to $714k 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 33% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Vice President pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee 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 STEPHENS COLLEGE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of STEPHENS COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of STEPHENS COLLEGE received $714,332 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at STEPHENS COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Missouri, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at STEPHENS COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at STEPHENS COLLEGE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are STEPHENS COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, STEPHENS COLLEGE reported $23.7M in total revenue and $32.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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