THE MISSION OF VANGUARD UNIVERSITY IS TO PURSUE KNOWLEDGE, CULTIVATE CHARACTER, DEEPEN FAITH, AND EQUIP EACH STUDENT FOR A SPIRIT-EMPOWERED LIFE OF CHRIST-CENTERED LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $93k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $97k
- Base
- $63k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $150k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $68k
- Base
- $96k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $114k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trustee, Ceo/president Board Member Above 90th percentile | $288k | $4k | $12k | $93k | $423k $468k |
VP for University Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $144k | $2k | — | $97k | $250k $276k |
Provost and Vp, Academic Affairs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $63k | $2k | — | $150k | $231k $255k |
VP for Student Affairs and Campus Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | — | $68k | $230k $254k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $96k | $2k | — | $114k | $229k $253k |
VP for Enrollment Management Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $194k | $2k | — | — | $196k $217k |
Dean of Strategy and Innovation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | $2k | — | $30k | $190k $210k |
Chief of Staff (thru 5/24) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | $2k | — | $24k | $176k $194k |
VP for Student Development Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $149k | $1k | — | $10k | $167k $185k |
Interim Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $69k $76k |
Coporporate/board Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, 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 VANGUARD UNIVERSITY OF SO CAL 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.
Up 1%
from 2022
From $418k in 2022 to $423k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay rose 28% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 11% 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 VANGUARD UNIVERSITY OF SO CAL
What does the Board Member of VANGUARD UNIVERSITY OF SO CAL earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of VANGUARD UNIVERSITY OF SO CAL received $423,179 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at VANGUARD UNIVERSITY OF SO CAL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at VANGUARD UNIVERSITY OF SO CAL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at VANGUARD UNIVERSITY OF SO CAL equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are VANGUARD UNIVERSITY OF SO CAL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, VANGUARD UNIVERSITY OF SO CAL reported $92.6M in total revenue and $94.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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