THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE ARMAND HAMMER UNITED WORLD COLLEGE OF THE AMERICAN WEST (COLLEGE) IS EDUCATION AS A TWO-YEAR, PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM. THE COLLEGE OFFERS AN INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA. THE COLLEGE SERVES APPROXIMATELY 230 BOARDING STUDENTS. THE COLLEGE'S MISSION IS TO MAKE EDUCATION A FORCE TO UNITE PEOPLE, NATIONS, CULTURES, FOR PEACE AND A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.
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 nationwide.
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in New Mexico | $234k | — | — | — | $265k $290k |
Asso Head of Officer (Unspecified) | $153k | — | — | — | $183k $201k |
Chief Advmt Officer (Unspecified) | $167k | — | — | — | $181k $198k |
Acting Head Officer (Unspecified) | $172k | — | — | — | $172k $189k |
Dean of T & Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $158k |
Director, Ba Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $137k |
Spec Assi to Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $134k |
Director of Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $130k |
Director of Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $112k $122k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ARMAND HAMMER UNITED WORLD COLLEGE OF THE AMERICAN WEST equaled 0.7% 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.
Fell 20%
over 2 years
From $330k in 2021 to $265k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 20% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue fell 25%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 10% from 2021 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE ARMAND HAMMER UNITED WORLD COLLEGE OF THE AMERICAN WEST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE ARMAND HAMMER UNITED WORLD COLLEGE OF THE AMERICAN WEST earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE ARMAND HAMMER UNITED WORLD COLLEGE OF THE AMERICAN WEST received $264,659 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New Mexico: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE ARMAND HAMMER UNITED WORLD COLLEGE OF THE AMERICAN WEST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New Mexico, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE ARMAND HAMMER UNITED WORLD COLLEGE OF THE AMERICAN WEST falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ARMAND HAMMER UNITED WORLD COLLEGE OF THE AMERICAN WEST equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE ARMAND HAMMER UNITED WORLD COLLEGE OF THE AMERICAN WEST's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE ARMAND HAMMER UNITED WORLD COLLEGE OF THE AMERICAN WEST reported $34.4M in total revenue and $37.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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