Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc
Daytona Beach, FL · EIN 59-0936101 · Education · Rank 790 by total revenue
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Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $864,220,449
- Total expenses
- $716,120,838
- Total assets
- $1,713,455,467
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $258,902,399
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $338,677,832
- Employees
- 8,320
- Salary base per employee
- $31,118
"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 (35)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Barry Butler | PRESIDENT | Officer | 50 | $1,048,438 |
| Randall B Howard | SVP & CFO | Officer | 50 | $713,980 |
| John Watret | CHANCELLOR, WORLDWIDE CAMPUS | Key employee | 40 | $586,000 |
| Rodney Cruise | SVP & COO | Key employee | 40 | $544,187 |
| Kelly Austin | SVP, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS & PROVOST | Key employee | 40 | $488,562 |
| James Gregory | DEAN, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING | Key employee | 40 | $445,871 |
| Kenneth Witcher | CHANCELLOR, PRESCOTT CAMPUS | Key employee | 40 | $391,679 |
| Jason Ruckert | SVP, ENROLLMENT MGMT, MKTG, & STUDENT AFFAIRS | Key employee | 40 | $386,795 |
| Kelly Dowling | SVP, PHILANTHROPY & ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT | Key employee | 40 | $379,258 |
| Charles Sevastos | VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL | Key employee | 40 | $354,533 |
| Brandon Young | VICE PRESIDENT & CHRO | Key employee | 40 | $346,992 |
| Rebecca Vasquez | VICE PRESIDENT & CIO | Key employee | 40 | $331,394 |
| Alan Stolzer | DEAN, COLLEGE OF AVIATION | Key employee | 40 | $309,299 |
| Jeremy Ernst | VP, RESEARCH & DOCTORAL PROGRAMS | Key employee | 40 | $287,967 |
| Marie Anette Karlsson Term 7312024 | CHANCELLOR, PRESCOTT CAMPUS | Key employee | 40 | $281,105 |
| Charles Duva | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | None reported |
| David O'Maley | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Glenn Ritchey | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Jacqueline Van Ovost | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | None reported |
| James Henderson | BOARD MEMBER - VICE CHAIR | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Janet Kavandi | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Jean Rosanvallon | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | None reported |
| John Amore | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Jon Slangerup | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Joseph Martin | BOARD MEMBER - TREASURER | Board | 3 | None reported |
| Kenn Ricci | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Kenneth Dufour | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Leanne Caret | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Michael Amalfitano | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Morteza Hosseini | BOARD MEMBER - CHAIR | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Neal Keating | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Sally Mason | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Steve Varsano | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Steven Nordlund | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Zane Rowe | BOARD MEMBER - SECRETARY | Board | 3 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $5,566,149, which is 2.1% of the $258,902,399 salary base shared by 8,320 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Barry Butler | PRESIDENT | Officer | 50 | $1,000,497 | $0 | $47,941 | $1,048,438 |
| Randall B Howard | SVP & CFO | Officer | 50 | $665,973 | $0 | $48,007 | $713,980 |
| John Watret | CHANCELLOR, WORLDWIDE CAMPUS | Key employee | 40 | $539,770 | $0 | $46,230 | $586,000 |
| Steven Ridder | HEAD BASKETBALL COACH DB | Highly paid employee | 40 | $535,104 | $0 | $46,275 | $581,379 |
| Rodney Cruise | SVP & COO | Key employee | 40 | $491,359 | $0 | $52,828 | $544,187 |
| Kelly Austin | SVP, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS & PROVOST | Key employee | 40 | $413,429 | $0 | $75,133 | $488,562 |
| James Gregory | DEAN, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING | Key employee | 40 | $394,590 | $0 | $51,281 | $445,871 |
| Kenneth Witcher | CHANCELLOR, PRESCOTT CAMPUS | Key employee | 40 | $268,336 | $0 | $123,343 | $391,679 |
| Jason Ruckert | SVP, ENROLLMENT MGMT, MKTG, & STUDENT AFFAIRS | Key employee | 40 | $338,340 | $0 | $48,455 | $386,795 |
| Kelly Dowling | SVP, PHILANTHROPY & ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT | Key employee | 40 | $337,441 | $0 | $41,817 | $379,258 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202621339349304742 (Form 990, period ending 2025-06-30): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-0936101
- Organization website (as filed): www.erau.edu