SEE SCHEDULE O COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION ASSISTS IN THE PROMOTION, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENHANCEMENT OF FACILITIES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ENHANCEMENTS OF FACULTY, STUDENTS, AND ALUMNI OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU). THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH RECEIVING, MANAGING, AND INVESTING GIFTS. PRINCIPAL AND/OR INCOME FROM THESE GIFTS ARE USED FOR SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WHICH DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY AID AND BENEFIT CSU.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado.
- Base
- $352k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- $632
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $632
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $732
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $437
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $352k | $37k | $632 | $19k | $448k $491k |
Vice President/cfo Above 90th percentile | $245k | $8k | $632 | $42k | $328k $359k |
General Counsel Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $154k | — | $732 | $32k | $203k $223k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $155k | — | $437 | $17k | $188k $206k |
Director of Information Systems Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $179k $196k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $138k $152k |
Director of Business Data Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $130k $143k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% 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 9%
from 2022
From $413k in 2022 to $448k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Controller pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% 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 COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION received $448,190 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education 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 FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION reported $96.9M in total revenue and $89.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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