Education · NC
Gardner-webb University
Gardner-webb University reported paying William M Downs, President, $467,638 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places William M Downs at approximately the 73rd percentile among 66 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $395,575).
$97,349,269Total revenue (FY 2023)
$467,638Total executive compensation
73rdPercentile vs. peers
Setting executive pay for this board?
Generate a board-ready comparability report for Gardner-webb University — named comparables, percentiles, methodology, and the 26 CFR 53.4958-6 minutes language a board can use toward the rebuttable presumption.
Build the comparability report →Comparable education nonprofits
Compensation is normalized to NC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | TX | $97,081,968 | $508,956 |
| Northwood University | MI | $97,968,956 | $856,941 |
| Misericordia University | PA | $96,486,907 | $457,438 |
| Trinity Western University | NJ | $95,770,117 | $280,118 |
| University Of Mary | ND | $95,710,757 | $231,051 |
| Saint Michael's College | VT | $95,658,452 | $474,884 |
| King's College | PA | $95,600,968 | $238,732 |
| D'youville University | NY | $99,728,613 | $368,130 |