Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2022
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT
UNIVERSITIES
Employer identification number

53-0183246
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 on 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 on 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
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
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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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, 1099-MISC compensation, and/or 1099-NEC (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
1M PETER MCPHERSON
PRESIDENT (TO 08/22)
(i)

(ii)
348,890
-------------
0
204,202
-------------
0
108,852
-------------
0
30,500
-------------
0
16,379
-------------
0
708,823
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2DOUG STEELE
VP, FOOD AG NATURAL RESOURCE
(i)

(ii)
333,402
-------------
0
2,000
-------------
0
3,618
-------------
0
30,500
-------------
0
25,767
-------------
0
395,287
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3MARK BECKER
PRESIDENT (FROM 08/22)
(i)

(ii)
207,639
-------------
0
23,329
-------------
0
58,341
-------------
0
18,958
-------------
0
2,155
-------------
0
310,422
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
4BERNARD MAIR
SVP, CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
242,424
-------------
0
2,000
-------------
0
6,825
-------------
0
25,124
-------------
0
27,575
-------------
0
303,948
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
5JEFFREY LIEBERSON
EVP & SVP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS
(i)

(ii)
212,950
-------------
0
2,000
-------------
0
615
-------------
0
22,783
-------------
0
38,336
-------------
0
276,684
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6HOWARD GOBSTEIN
SVP, STEM ED & RESEARCH POLICY; SR.
(i)

(ii)
212,476
-------------
0
2,000
-------------
0
33
-------------
0
22,159
-------------
0
26,289
-------------
0
262,957
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7VARUN DHAWAN
CFO, TREASURER
(i)

(ii)
217,453
-------------
0
2,000
-------------
0
33
-------------
0
22,397
-------------
0
16,869
-------------
0
258,752
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8CRAIG LINDWARM
VP, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
(i)

(ii)
200,185
-------------
0
2,000
-------------
0
555
-------------
0
20,390
-------------
0
16,692
-------------
0
239,822
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
9KAREN VIGNARE
VP, DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, EXEC DIR
(i)

(ii)
173,706
-------------
0
2,000
-------------
0
2,550
-------------
0
18,066
-------------
0
23,164
-------------
0
219,486
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
10JEAN MIDDLETON
CHIEF OF STAFF & SVP
(i)

(ii)
174,973
-------------
0
2,000
-------------
0
1,213
-------------
0
17,954
-------------
0
17,596
-------------
0
213,736
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
11DEBBIE ALTENBURG
ASSOC VP, RESEARCH POLICY & GOV AFFA
(i)

(ii)
184,914
-------------
0
2,000
-------------
0
637
-------------
0
18,491
-------------
0
5,248
-------------
0
211,290
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
12BERNARD BURROLA
VP, INT'L, COMMUNITY & ECON DEV
(i)

(ii)
170,897
-------------
0
2,000
-------------
0
573
-------------
0
17,514
-------------
0
12,466
-------------
0
203,450
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
13CAROLINE HENNEY
ECOP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TO 09/22)
(i)

(ii)
162,859
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,920
-------------
0
16,286
-------------
0
3,134
-------------
0
184,199
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
14ASHLIE PRIOLEAU
VP, URBAN INITIATIVES (TO 09/22)
(i)

(ii)
127,657
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
35,754
-------------
0
13,042
-------------
0
5,426
-------------
0
181,879
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
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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 TAX GROSS-UPS (TAXABLE): HOWARD GOBSTEIN, JEAN MIDDLETON, VARUN DHAWAN, DOUGLAS STEELE, BERNARD MAIR, JEFFREY LIEBERSON, CRAIG LINDWARM, DEBORAH ALTENBURG, KAREN VIGNARE AND BERNARD BURROLA. HOUSING ALLOWANCE (TAXABLE): M. PETER MCPHERSON AND MARK BECKER CLUB DUES (TAXABLE): M. PETER MCPHERSON EMPLOYEES WERE GIVEN GROSS-UP FOR GIFT CARDS AT YEAR-END
PART I, LINE 1B REIMBURSEMENT AND PROVISION OF THE EXPENSES LISTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART 1, LINE 1A IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AS A PART OF THEIR DELIBERATIONS ON AN OVERALL PACKAGE FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S PRESIDENT. AS SUCH, NO FORMAL POLICY EXISTS THAT MANDATES WHICH, IF ANY, OF THESE EXPENSES ARE REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED. THE COMMITTEE DOES CONSIDER THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES PROVIDED TO THE OTHER ASSOCIATIONS THAT COMPRISE THE "SIX," A GROUPING OF THE SIX MOST SIGNIFICANT ASSOCIATIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OF WHICH APLU IS ONE.
PART I, LINE 4A ASHLIE PRIOLEAU - SEVERANCE PAYMENT $28,388
PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES ARE PROVIDED TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES, AND ARE MERIT BASED TO RECOGNIZE STELLAR PERFORMANCE. THE BONUSES ARE DETERMINED USING THE FEEDBACK OF THE SUPERVISOR. FOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS, THE BONUS IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT USING PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, PORTFOLIO, AND SCOPE OF ACCOUNTABILITY AS METRICS. PETER MCPHERSON, APLU'S PRESIDENT WHO RETIRED IN AUGUST 2022, WAS PAID $204,202 OF BONUS DEFERRED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS.
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