Our mission is to optimize sustainable support for Ball State University by obtaining, investing, and managing private gifts wisely while fulfilling our fiduciary responsibilities to Donors, the University, and designated beneficiaries. The Ball State University Foundation will continue to support the University's mission by maintaining its reputation as an institution of excellence while fostering a culture of philanthropy, service, volunteer leadership, and exemplary fiduciary responsibility.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Indiana.
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $270k | $1k | — | $4k | $303k $335k |
Chief Advancement Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $215k | $4k | — | $5k | $247k $273k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $204k | $4k | — | $11k | $230k $254k |
AVP of Finance & Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $166k | $1k | — | $11k | $196k $216k |
AVP for Alumni Engagement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | $4k | — | $3k | $183k $203k |
AVP for Development Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $135k | $5k | — | $3 | $154k $170k |
Sr Exec Dir of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $129k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $112k $124k |
Ex-officio Vice Chair & Pres. Board Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $62k $68k |
VP of Finance & Treasurer Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $41k $46k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Ball State University Foundation Inc equaled 1% 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.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $286k in 2022 to $303k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 234%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% 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 Ball State University Foundation Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Ball State University Foundation Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Ball State University Foundation Inc received $302,880 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Indiana: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Ball State University Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Indiana, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Ball State University Foundation Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Ball State University Foundation Inc equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Ball State University Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Ball State University Foundation Inc reported $66.9M in total revenue and $30.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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