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A Clayton Spencer

Director · National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities

Director at National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Ambiguous identity This name matches 4 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
2
Roles reported
2
Others who share this name
4

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Reported as Director of National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities, based in Washington, DC.
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Also listed as Director - Until 03/21 of American Council on Education, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

A. Clayton Spencer served as the eighth President of Bates College from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2023.

Prior to her presidency, she served as Vice President for Institutional Policy at Harvard University (2005–2012) and held trustee positions at Williams College and Phillips Exeter Academy.

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Tenure here
2012-2023
Education
  • Williams College (trustee)
  • Phillips Exeter Academy (trustee)

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Organizations

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National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities Director · $8.3M revenue · Washington, DCNAICU serves as an advocate for private, nonprofit colleges and universities.Filed FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
American Council on Education Director - Until 03/21 · $34.9M revenue · Washington, DCCONSENSUS LEADER ON HIGHER EDUCATION ISSUES & COORDINATING BODY FOR UNITED STATES HIGHER ED.Filed FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named A Clayton Spencer

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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A Clayton Spencer 1 organization · S Freeport, MEFreeport Speech
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A Clayton Spencer 1 organization · Yarmouth, MEDavis Educational Foundation
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A Clayton Spencer 1 organization · Lewiston, MEPresident and Trustees of Bates College
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A Clayton Spencer 1 organization · Biddeford, MEMaine Independent Colleges Association

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Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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President · FY2024
$893K
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President, Ex Officio · FY2024
$881K
D
President & Ex-Officio · FY2022
$789K
A
Asst VP, Govt Relations (to 8/2024) · FY2024
$520K
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VP Government Relations · FY2024
$400K
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Chief L&I Until 05/2024 · FY2023
$367K
P
General Counsel · FY2024
$358K
S
VP, Chief Hr Officer Until 03/20 · FY2020
$357K
D
SVP, Ed Futures (to 5/2025) · FY2024
$343K
E
VP & COO · FY2024
$341K
J
SVP, Government Relations · FY2024
$328K
P
SVP Until 03/21 · FY2020
$328K

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