THE AUBURN RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION IS AN INDEPENDENT ALABAMA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED ON AUGUST 24, 2004 TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE THE AUBURN RESEARCH PARK AND TO ASSIST AUBURN UNIVERSITY WITH THE ATTRACTION, DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF TECHNOLOGY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Alabama.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Board Member, Ex Officio Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $110k $120k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $64k $70k |
President 25th percentile to median | $59k $64k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $53k $58k |
Senior Director Ret. 03/29/24 Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $32k $35k |
Exec. Director Ret. 10/31/23 Former Officer/director/trustee Below 10th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $23k $25k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AUBURN RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 24%
from 2022
From $89k in 2022 to $110k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2023.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay fell 24% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AUBURN RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of AUBURN RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of AUBURN RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION received $110,266 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Alabama, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at AUBURN RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Alabama, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at AUBURN RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AUBURN RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are AUBURN RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AUBURN RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION reported $2.2M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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