Highest Paid Nonprofit CEOs in Minnesota
29 nonprofit CEO salaries in Minnesota. The highest-paid earns $102.9M at Mayo Clinic Group Return.
Schedule J of IRS Form 990 requires nonprofits to disclose compensation for the five highest-paid employees plus the CEO. The Minnesota data below covers organizations that meet the filing threshold — 29 in total across the state.
Reading officer compensation requires context: $1M in aggregate officer pay at a $50M nonprofit reads very differently than the same figure at a $5B hospital system. The ratio columns below normalize compensation against organizational revenue. Form 990 Schedule J data has a 12-18 month lag from the calendar year the compensation covers — what you see here is the most recent filing year, not the current year.
| # | Organization | Category | Officer Pay | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayo Clinic Group Return Health | $102.9M | B | |
| 2 | Allina Health System Health | $22.8M | B | |
| 3 | Mayo Clinic Health | $21.1M | C | |
| 4 | Fairview Health Services Health | $19.5M | B | |
| 5 | University Of St Thomas Education | $5.5M | B | |
| 6 | Ecmc Group Inc Education | $5.2M | C | |
| 7 | University Of Minnesota Foundation Education | $3.6M | C | |
| 8 | Macalester College Education | $3.4M | D | |
| 9 | Minneapolis Society Of Fine Arts Arts, Culture & Humanities | $2.8M | C | |
| 10 | Carleton College Education | $2.8M | C | |
| 11 | St Olaf College Education | $2.6M | C | |
| 12 | Twin Cities Public Television Inc Arts, Culture & Humanities | $2.6M | B | |
| 13 | Minnesota Public Radio Arts, Culture & Humanities | $2.3M | B | |
| 14 | St Catherine University Education | $1.5M | C | |
| 15 | Walker Art Center Inc Arts, Culture & Humanities | $1.5M | C | |
| 16 | Center For Energy And Environment Environment & Animals | $1.3M | B | |
| 17 | Artspace Projects Inc Arts, Culture & Humanities | $1.3M | C | |
| 18 | Mayo Clinic Health | $1.2M | B | |
| 19 | Minnesota Orchestral Association Arts, Culture & Humanities | $1.1M | C | |
| 20 | Gustavus Adolphus College Education | $989K | C | |
| 21 | Guthrie Theatre Foundation Arts, Culture & Humanities | $967K | C | |
| 22 | Minnesota Historical Society Arts, Culture & Humanities | $692K | C | |
| 23 | Borealis Philanthropy Arts, Culture & Humanities | $648K | B | |
| 24 | Scholarship America Inc Education | $634K | B | |
| 25 | Science Museum Of Minnesota Arts, Culture & Humanities | $632K | D | |
| 26 | Hennepin Theatre Tr Arts, Culture & Humanities | $608K | B | |
| 27 | Neighborhood Recycling Corporation Environment & Animals | $537K | A | |
| 28 | Minnesota Land Trust Environment & Animals | $525K | B | |
| 29 | Ucare Minnesota Health | $168K | A |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Based on IRS 990 filings, the highest-paid nonprofit CEO in Minnesota earns $102.9M. Compensation varies widely based on organization size, sector, and location.
All compensation data comes from IRS Form 990 filings, which tax-exempt organizations must file annually. These filings are public records and include detailed compensation for officers and key employees.