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Dr Ronald Ellis

President · California Baptist University

President at California Baptist University. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
1
Roles reported
1
Reported compensation
$2.1M
Others who share this name
1

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Profile

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Reported as President of California Baptist University, based in Riverside, CA.
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Received $2.1M in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Dr. Ronald L.

Ellis became the fifth president of California Baptist University on November 1, 1994, and is the longest-serving university president in California. Under his leadership, enrollment grew from 808 to nearly 12,000, and the institution added 224 buildings and facilities with more than $630 million in campus investments.

CBU became California Baptist University in 1998 and now offers over 150 majors across 10 colleges and professional schools.

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Tenure here
1994-present (31+ years)
Education
  • Texas A&M University · Ph.D. Higher Education Administration
  • Baylor University · M.Ed. Educational Administration
  • B.A. Houston Baptist University

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Affiliations

Organizations

California Baptist University President · $482.7M revenue · Riverside, CAA PRIVATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, OFFERING BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE COURSES TO STUDENTS.pay $839K → $2.1MFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$2.1Mreported comp

Disambiguation

Other people named Dr Ronald Ellis

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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Dr Ronald Ellis 1 organization · Arlington, TXWestern Athletic Conference

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Serves alongside

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President · FY2019
$1.3M
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Head Basketball Coach · FY2024
$727K
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Head Womens Basketball Coach · FY2024
$526K
M
VP Finance and Administration · FY2024
$506K
L
VP for Enrollment · FY2024
$469K
D
Provost/VP Academic Affairs · FY2024
$438K
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Head Baseball Coach · FY2024
$384K
P
VP of University Advancement · FY2023
$368K
P
VP Online and Professional · FY2021
$305K
D
VP University Advancement · FY2020
$282K
M
Director of Athletics · FY2019
$250K
A
Chair · FY2024

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