Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY
 
Employer identification number

38-1945965
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2018
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits
(E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation
(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation
(iii) Other reportable compensation
1RICHARD PAPPAS
PRESIDENT
(i)

(ii)
363,194
-------------
0
189,511
-------------
0
43,066
-------------
0
257,500
-------------
0
15,417
-------------
0
868,688
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2MICHAEL VOLK
TREASURER/SECRETARY/EVP FOR FINANCE
(i)

(ii)
233,245
-------------
0
102,378
-------------
0
15,226
-------------
0
79,804
-------------
0
17,903
-------------
0
448,556
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3LINDA RINKER
EVP FOR ACADEMICS AND PROVOST
(i)

(ii)
225,505
-------------
0
97,476
-------------
0
12,087
-------------
0
60,183
-------------
0
12,523
-------------
0
407,774
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
4WALTER O'NEILL
EVP FOR ENROLLMENT AND STUDENT SVC
(i)

(ii)
169,536
-------------
0
71,455
-------------
0
15,379
-------------
0
67,995
-------------
0
17,667
-------------
0
342,032
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
5DAVID VENEKLASE
EVP FOR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(i)

(ii)
191,282
-------------
0
85,162
-------------
0
24,375
-------------
0
74,130
-------------
0
17,750
-------------
0
392,699
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6SCOTT EPSTEIN
EVP FOR QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS
(i)

(ii)
178,657
-------------
0
75,365
-------------
0
11,901
-------------
0
69,923
-------------
0
15,387
-------------
0
351,233
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7PEG LUY
EVP FOR ALUMNI AND DEVELOPMENT
(i)

(ii)
173,820
-------------
0
75,863
-------------
0
12,627
-------------
0
50,873
-------------
0
6,504
-------------
0
319,687
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8DEBRA COOPER
EVP FOR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
(i)

(ii)
165,620
-------------
0
74,375
-------------
0
31,243
-------------
0
33,244
-------------
0
17,654
-------------
0
322,136
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
9DAVID LAWRENCE
VP FOR ADMISSIONS, STRATEGIC PARTNER
(i)

(ii)
178,762
-------------
0
28,800
-------------
0
151
-------------
0
20,880
-------------
0
17,673
-------------
0
246,266
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2018
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 1A HOUSING ALLOWANCE IS PROVIDED TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVED HOUSING LOANS. INTEREST IS CHARGED AT APPLICABLE IRS RATES AND INCLUDED IN EMPLOYEES' W-2 GROSS INCOME. IN ADDITION, RICHARD PAPPAS IS PAID A MONTHLY HOUSING ALLOWANCE, WHICH TOTALED $30,000.00 AND IS INCLUDED IN HIS GROSS INCOME. CERTAIN EMPLOYEES HAVE CLUB DUES PAID ON THEIR BEHALF FOR WORK RELATED FUNCTIONS.
PART I, LINE 4B THE FOLLOWING INDIVUDUALS PARTICIPATE IN A NONQUALIFIED 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND HAD THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS CONTRIBUTED TO THE PLAN FOR THE YEAR REPORTED: RICHARD PAPPAS, $59,110; MICHAEL VOLK, $34,327; LINDA RINKER, $32,683; WALTER O'NEILL, $25,009; DAVE VENEKLASE, $28,653; SCOTT EPSTEIN, $25,973; PEG LUY, $25,436; DEBRA COOPER, $25,167. IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN THAT INCLUDES CERTAIN RETENTION BONUSES TO BE PAID IF THEY REMAIN EMPLOYED BY THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH CERTAIN SERVICE DATES. DEFERRED COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNTS OF $170,890 FOR RICHARD PAPPAS; $17,977 FOR MICHAEL VOLK; $17,977 FOR WALTER O'NEILL; $17,977 FOR DAVE VENEKLASE; AND $17,977 FOR SCOTT EPSTEIN ARE INCLUDED IN THEIR TOTAL COMPENSATION REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J UNDER THIS PLAN.
PART I, LINE 7 AS INDICATED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A BONUS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND THE FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PRESIDENT'S BONUS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ALSO THE ENTIRE BOARD. ALL OTHER BONUSES PAID OUT ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT.
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