CLARK UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS TO BE IMAGINATIVE AND CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS OF THE WORLD, AND TO ADVANCE THE FRONTIERS OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING THROUGH RIGOROUS SCHOLARSHIP AND CREATIVE EFFORT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) CLARK FOSTERS A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN STUDYING TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES, AS WELL AS INNOVATION IN EXPLORING QUESTIONS THAT CROSS DISCIPLINARY BOUNDARIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $804k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $72k
- Base
- $362k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $354k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $344k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- $54k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $317k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $490
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $387
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $804k | $80k | $9k | $72k | $999k $1.1M |
Executive Vice President & Treasurer Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $362k | $35k | — | $15k | $445k $497k |
Provost Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $354k | — | — | $38k | $425k $475k |
Gen Counsel & Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $344k | — | — | $32k | $409k $457k |
Asc Provost/dean of Prof Studies Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $277k | $54k | — | $38k | $398k $445k |
Dean School of Management Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $350k | $5k | — | $5k | $394k $440k |
Vice President Univ. Advancement Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $317k | — | — | $31k | $379k $423k |
VP Planning & Chief of Staff Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $252k | $25k | — | $33k | $337k $376k |
VP Marketing & Communications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $287k | — | — | $13k | $329k $368k |
Director of Clark Labs Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $251k | — | — | $31k | $308k $344k |
Director Mosakowski Institute Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $266k | — | — | $13k | $306k $341k |
Dir. Cntr Geospatial Analytics Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $254k | — | — | $17k | $296k $330k |
VP & Chief Diversity Officer Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | — | — | $38k | $279k $312k |
VP Govt & Comm Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $220k | — | — | $31k | $256k $285k |
Assoc Provost/dean of Research Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $191k | — | — | $11k | $222k $247k |
Controller and Asst Treasurer Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $171k | — | — | $490 | $188k $210k |
Program Dir. Mca Supplement Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | $141k | — | — | $387 | $155k $173k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at TRUSTEES OF CLARK UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% 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 9%
from 2022
From $1.1M in 2022 to $999k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 2% 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 TRUSTEES OF CLARK UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of TRUSTEES OF CLARK UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of TRUSTEES OF CLARK UNIVERSITY received $998,813 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at TRUSTEES OF CLARK UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at TRUSTEES OF CLARK UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at TRUSTEES OF CLARK UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are TRUSTEES OF CLARK UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, TRUSTEES OF CLARK UNIVERSITY reported $249.6M in total revenue and $258.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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