The Mission of the College of Charleston Foundation is to promote programs of education, research, student development, and faculty development for the exclusive benefit of the College of Charleston.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Education organizations in South Carolina.
- Base
- $375k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $100k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $44k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $30k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basketball Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $375k | — | — | — | $375k $410k |
President, Cofc Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $228k | $25k | $22k | — | $275k $300k |
Provost, Cofc Key Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $100k | — | — | — | $100k $109k |
Evp-cofc Advancement, Foundation CEO 25th percentile to median | $44k | $8k | $7k | — | $59k $64k |
Business School Dean Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $30k | — | — | — | $30k $33k |
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 32 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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 72%
from 2022
From $218k in 2022 to $375k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1400% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 61%.
- Key Employee pay rose 26% 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 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION received $375,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in South Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in South Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION reported $21.2M in total revenue and $15M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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