THE BROWN UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION (BURF) WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST FOR THE BENEFIT OF BROWN UNIVERSITY AND TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT THE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PURPOSES OF BROWN UNIVERSITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $543k $606k |
Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $144k $161k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $38k $42k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $36k $41k |
Former Vice President Board Vice President Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top compensation, year by year
From $153k in 2022 to $543k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 256% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 80%.
- Vice President pay rose 211% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
Brown University Research Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about Brown University Research Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Brown University Research Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Brown University Research Foundation received $542,905 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Brown University Research Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Brown University Research Foundation falls in the top 10%.
What are Brown University Research Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Brown University Research Foundation reported $607k in total revenue and $344k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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