CSU STRATA WAS ORGANIZED IN 1941 TO AID THE UNIVERSITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM (CSUS, INCLUDING COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY PUEBLO, AND CSU GLOBAL) IN THEIR RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS. CSU STRATA PROVIDES PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT LEASING, PATENT AND LICENSING MANAGEMENT, DEBT FINANCING THROUGH MORTGAGE DEBT SERVICE, AND LAND ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $529k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- $299
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $368
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $555
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $282
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $487
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $107k
- Bonus
- $425
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Food, Agriculture & Nutrition peers in Colorado | $529k | $2k | — | $31k | $611k |
CFO & Secretary/treasurer Above 90th percentile | $238k | $1k | — | $28k | $300k |
Vice President - Technology Transfer Vice President Above 90th percentile | $212k | $299 | — | $15k | $256k |
Director - Ventures Creations Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $172k | $368 | — | $29k | $225k |
Director - Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | $555 | — | $15k | $188k |
Director - Licensing Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $147k | $282 | — | $19k | $185k |
Director - Technology Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | $487 | — | $2k | $166k |
Controller Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $141k |
Senior Manager Finance & Accounting Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $107k | $425 | — | $13k | $135k |
Advanced Laser (thru 03/15/25) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $102k |
Estate Services (from 11/18/24) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $26k |
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 24%
from 2023
From $493k in 2023 to $611k in 2024.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 24% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 30%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024.
- Vice President pay rose 6% 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 COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION received $610,735 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported $23.3M in total revenue and $17.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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