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Filing year 2024

WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE

Buckhannon, West Virginia·EIN 55-0357056·NTEE B420 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$59M
Total assets
$155.3M
Total expenses
$53M
Reported officers
32
Mission

WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE CHALLENGES ITS STUDENTS TO A LIFE-LONG COMMITMENT TO DEVELOP THEIR INTELLECTUAL, ETHICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND TO SET AND UPHOLD STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE. FIRMLY ROOTED IN THE LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION AND CLOSELY RELATED TO THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, THE COLLEGE IS A COMMUNITY OF LEARNING BASED ON FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES FORMED AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH AND LIBERAL EDUCATION: INTELLECTUAL RIGOR, SELF-DISCOVERY, HUMAN DIGNITY, MUTUAL SUPPORT, SOCIAL JUSTICE, SELF-DISCIPLINE, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS, THE APPRECIATION OF DIVERSITY AND THE NATURAL WORLD, AND THE JUDICIOUS USE OF RESOURCES. THE COLLEGE RECOGNIZES AND AFFIRMS ITS INTERDEPENDENCE WITH THE EXTERNAL COMMUNITIES-LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL-AND ITS COVENANT WITH THE PEOPLE OF WEST VIRGINIA TO SHARE ITS EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE PREPARES ITS STUDENTS THROUGH ITS CURRICULUM OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, PREPROFESSIONAL, PROF

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.

President
75th to 90th percentile
$306k
$325k
Base
$243k
Bonus
$30k
Other
Benefits
$9k
VP for Finance & Operation
Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$183k
$194k
Base
$164k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$9k
Faculty
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$166k
$177k
Base
$159k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$549
VP for Advancement
Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$160k
$170k
Base
$130k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$21k
VP Enrollment Mgmt
Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$144k
$153k
VP Academic Affairs & Dean
Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$144k
$152k
Faculty
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$135k
$144k
VP of Student Affairs
Vice President
25th percentile to median
$114k
$121k
Faculty
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$111k
$118k
Athletic Director
Director (Operational)
25th percentile to median
$103k
$109k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 22 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2024)
0.6%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

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 16%
from 2023

From $265k in 2023 to $306k in 2024.

$265k
2023
$306k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 12% in real terms$289k to $325k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.

$265k in 2023 to $306k in 2024.
  • Vice President pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 28% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE

What does the Chief Executive Officer of WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE received $306,330 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE reported $59M in total revenue and $53M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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