THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AN EDUCATIONAL, LAND GRANT INSTITUTION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $328k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Alabama | $328k | — | — | $11k | $386k $421k |
Cheif Operations Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $259k | — | — | $11k | $305k $334k |
Former President Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $239k | — | — | $7k | $262k $286k |
Executive Director, Regional Development 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Alabama | $209k | — | — | $8k | $244k $267k |
Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $12k | $211k $231k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | — | — | $11k | $202k $221k |
Sr Director, Gift Planning Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | — | $4k | $199k $217k |
Chief Engagement Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $12k | $185k $202k |
Assistant Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | — | $8k | $169k $184k |
Sr Major Gifts Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $132k | — | — | $12k | $163k $178k |
Information Security Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $131k | — | — | $12k | $162k $177k |
Sr. Dir. Advancement Compliance Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $162k |
Assistant Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $137k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $126k |
Assistant Treasurer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $101k $110k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $94k $103k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 20%
from 2022
From $480k in 2022 to $386k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 20% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 31%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 11% 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 UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION received $385,515 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Alabama: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Alabama, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION reported $139.2M in total revenue and $75.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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