THE MISSION OF THE KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION IS TO SECURE AND PRUDENTLY MANAGE PRIVATE GIFTS IN SUPPORT OF KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY AND FOSTER A CULTURE THAT UNITES PHILANTHROPIC DESIRES WITH UNIVERSITY PRIORITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $433k
- Bonus
- $180k
- Other
- $101k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- $331k
- Other
- $677
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $400k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- $187k
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $108
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $276
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $876
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $117k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $50k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $724
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Kansas | $433k | $180k | $101k | $27k | $863k $954k |
VP for Investments/cio Vice President Above 90th percentile | $278k | $331k | $677 | $32k | $670k $741k |
Sr VP Operations and Finance Vice President Above 90th percentile | $400k | $34k | $13k | $33k | $519k $574k |
VP for Investments/cio Vice President Above 90th percentile | $229k | $187k | $180 | $34k | $473k $523k |
Sr VP of Development Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $298k | $30k | $9k | $29k | $396k $437k |
Sr Associate VP of Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $238k | $12k | $108 | $26k | $300k $332k |
AVP Information Tech and Infra Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | — | $276 | $32k | $255k $282k |
VP Culture and Engagement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | $180 | $34k | $241k $267k |
AVP of Collegiate Development Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | — | $876 | $33k | $241k $266k |
Sr. Director of Gift Planning Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | — | $16k | $28k | $236k $260k |
Vice President of Marketing Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $117k | — | $50k | $33k | $216k $239k |
AVP Finance & Acct, Controller Controller 75th to 90th percentile | $159k | — | $1k | $28k | $205k $226k |
AVP of Compliance Services Officer (Unspecified) | $154k | — | $724 | $3k | $173k $191k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at KANSAS 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 3%
from 2022
From $842k in 2022 to $863k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 43%.
- Vice President pay fell 20% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 13% 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 KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION received $863,360 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Kansas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Kansas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION reported $265.2M in total revenue and $160.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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