Education · NY
The Cooper Union For The
The Cooper Union For The reported paying Laura Sparks, President, $940,788 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Laura Sparks at approximately the 92nd percentile among 61 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $513,145).
$147,251,165Total revenue (FY 2023)
$940,788Total executive compensation
92ndPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to NY cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst University | PA | $146,858,763 | $234,042 |
| Southwestern University | TX | $146,278,823 | $908,952 |
| Anderson University | SC | $148,382,342 | $969,792 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | MN | $145,945,868 | $463,772 |
| Hobart And William Smith Colleges | NY | $148,635,041 | $711,856 |
| Art Center College Of Design | CA | $144,955,105 | $688,312 |
| Messiah University | PA | $144,399,121 | $516,895 |
| Muhlenberg College | PA | $150,243,432 | $543,141 |