THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY IN ITS EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PURPOSES AND TO SEEK AND RECEIVE GIFTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY THROUGH ENDOWMENT GIVING AND OTHER FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, AND TO MANAGE SUCH FUNDS PRUDENTLY AND WITHIN ESTABLISHED POLICY. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WORK OF THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HTTPS://WWW.CLEMSON.EDU/GIVING/CUFOUNDATIONS/INDEX.HTML.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 nationwide.
- Base
- $750k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- $58k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clemson University President Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $750k | — | $6k | — | $756k $826k |
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in South Carolina | $286k | $55k | $10k | $18k | $404k $441k |
Secretary to 11/2023 Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | $38k | $7k | $14k | $263k $287k |
Treasurer & CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | — | $6k | $16k | $214k $234k |
CIO Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $125k | $58k | — | — | $183k $200k |
Secretary From 11/2023 Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $108k $118k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 7%
from 2022
From $705k in 2022 to $756k 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.
Key Employee pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 43% from 2022 to 2023.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 33% 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 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
What does the Key Employee of CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION received $755,931 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Key Employee roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION reported $75.3M in total revenue and $58.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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