Catawba College
Salisbury, NC · EIN 56-0530251 · Education · Rank 2,088 by total revenue
Catawba college was founded in newton, north carolina, in 1851 by the german reformed church. the college - which is today affiliated with the united church of christ - moved to its present location in salisbury in 1925. the college endeavors to attract students both nationally and internationally of good ability and character. a private, co-educational institution, catawba offers the bachelor of arts, bachelor of arts-education, bachelor of business administration, bachelor of fine arts, bachelor of science, and master of education to traditional and non-traditional students. the college also serves the public through educational outreach and volunteer service programs for the world community.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $310,506,126
- Total expenses
- $95,170,917
- Total assets
- $833,178,617
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $23,965,043
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $29,680,227
- Employees
- 765
- Salary base per employee
- $31,327
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (32)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David P Nelson | PRESIDENT | Officer | 40 | $361,852 |
| Monica Cowart | EVP & PROVOST | Officer | 40 | $264,911 |
| Margaret K Dees | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | Officer | 40 | $230,826 |
| Sandra Quaye | VP PF FINANCE AND ADMIN | Officer | 40 | $135,889 |
| Barbara L Marshall | VICE CHAIR (TERM'D 3/25/25)/CHAIR (BEGAN 3/25/25) | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Robert B Arnold Jr | CHAIR (TERM'D 3/25/25) | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Gerald Francis | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR (BEGAN 3/25/25) | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Ronald J Maccaroni | TREASURER | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Dr Randall S Crumpler | SECRETARY | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Imran G Chowdhury | DEAN OF SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | Key employee | 40 | $238,166 |
| Lee Ball | VP OF SUSTAINABILITY/EXEC | Key employee | 40 | $192,141 |
| Cayce C Will | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | Key employee | 40 | $174,625 |
| C Shuford Abernethy III | DIRECTOR (TERM'D 3/25/25) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Gregory M Alcorn | DIRECTOR (TERM'D 3/25/25) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mark Alexander | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Gwin Barr | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Gary Blabon | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Tom Burdette | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Tina Costino Jones | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| James Crumel | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Thomas Stokes Dennard | DIRECTOR (TERM'D 3/25/25) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Bart Edge | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| William M Graham | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Glen Lloyd | DIRECTOR (BEGAN 3/25/25) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Nick Means | DIRECTOR (BEGAN 3/25/25) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Marvin Moore | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Richard Seiwell | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Fred J Stanback Jr | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Lee Syria | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Bill Wagoner | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mona Wallace | DIRECTOR (TERM'D 3/25/25) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Sally Whitney | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $2,100,500, which is 8.8% of the $23,965,043 salary base shared by 765 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David P Nelson | PRESIDENT | Officer | 40 | $328,357 | $0 | $33,495 | $361,852 |
| Monica Cowart | EVP & PROVOST | Officer | 40 | $244,900 | $0 | $20,011 | $264,911 |
| Imran G Chowdhury | DEAN OF SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | Key employee | 40 | $221,583 | $0 | $16,583 | $238,166 |
| Margaret K Dees | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | Officer | 40 | $228,379 | $0 | $2,447 | $230,826 |
| Lee Ball | VP OF SUSTAINABILITY/EXEC | Key employee | 40 | $176,353 | $0 | $15,788 | $192,141 |
| Cayce C Will | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | Key employee | 40 | $158,105 | $0 | $16,520 | $174,625 |
| John E Morrison | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CLEAN | Highly paid employee | 40 | $149,817 | $0 | $15,137 | $164,954 |
| Valerie Rakes | CHAIR OF NURSING DEPARTMENT | Highly paid employee | 40 | $145,191 | $0 | $16,520 | $161,711 |
| Jared Tice | SVP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | Highly paid employee | 40 | $140,977 | $0 | $14,715 | $155,692 |
| Michelle P Caddigan | VP OF ATHLETICS | Highly paid employee | 40 | $147,982 | $0 | $7,640 | $155,622 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202600719349301100 (Form 990, period ending 2025-05-31): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-0530251
- Organization website (as filed): www.catawba.edu