THE COLLEGE HEIGHTS FOUNDATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO DESERVING STUDENTS WHILE ADVANCING WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY BY OFFERING FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THE CHF SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL REPOSITORY FOR PRIVATE GIFTS IN SUPPORT OF WKU AND IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION BY RECEIVING, INVESTING, STEWARDING, AND DISBURSING PRIVATE GIFTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR INTENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Kentucky | $217k | — | — | $7k | $247k $262k |
Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | — | — | $11k | $228k $242k |
Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $146k |
Wku Preseident (ex-officio Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $61k $65k |
Secretary (incoming) Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $24k $26k |
Secretary (outgoing) Secretary (Operational) Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $6k $7k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COLLEGE HEIGHTS FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 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.
Top compensation, year by year
From $61k in 2023 to $247k in 2024.
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 306% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 109%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 399% from 2023 to 2024.
- Vice President pay rose 445% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COLLEGE HEIGHTS FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLLEGE HEIGHTS FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COLLEGE HEIGHTS FOUNDATION INC received $246,606 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Kentucky, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COLLEGE HEIGHTS FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Kentucky, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLLEGE HEIGHTS FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COLLEGE HEIGHTS FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are COLLEGE HEIGHTS FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COLLEGE HEIGHTS FOUNDATION INC reported $48.2M in total revenue and $21.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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