Our work today makes a better tomorrow by empowering people to achieve their academic goals. We provide financial assistance for higher education to benefit society and strengthen the economy of the state of North Carolina.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $681
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $329
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $629
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $247k | — | $2k | $13k | $280k $305k |
Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | — | $690 | $12k | $207k $226k |
Secretary and Treasurer Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | $2k | $13k | $204k $223k |
IT Development Manager IT Manager Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | $2k | $15k | $186k $203k |
IT Operations Manager Operations Manager 75th to 90th percentile | $158k | — | $2k | $12k | $185k $202k |
Web Developer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | $2k | $11k | $180k $197k |
Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $144k | — | $1k | $17k | $174k $191k |
Sr Solutions Architect Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | $681 | $20k | $173k $189k |
Security Officer/proj Mgr Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | $3k | $19k | $172k $188k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | $329 | $9k | $161k $176k |
Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $133k | — | $629 | $17k | $160k $175k |
Secretary and Treaurer Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $34k $37k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $261k in 2022 to $280k 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 rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 13%.
- Vice President pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- IT Manager pay rose 7% 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
COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC received $279,724 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC reported $27.3M in total revenue and $25M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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