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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $69k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $243k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $950
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $900
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $950
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $900
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $950
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $950
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former President and CEO Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $69k | $40k | $243k | $26k | $387k $424k |
VP of Development/interim CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Montana | $221k | $3k | $950 | $16k | $257k $281k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $201k | — | $900 | $14k | $230k $252k |
VP of Finance & Accounting Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $183k | $8k | $950 | $17k | $222k $243k |
VP of Information Tech. Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | $900 | $27k | $181k $198k |
VP of Operations Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $148k | — | $950 | $12k | $171k $188k |
Assoc. VP of Development Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $138k | $3k | $1k | $17k | $169k $185k |
Assoc. VP of Planned Giving Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $129k | $3k | $950 | $26k | $168k $184k |
President and CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Montana | — | — | — | — | $89k $98k |
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 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Montana State University Foundation Inc equaled 0.9% 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 6%
from 2022
From $366k in 2022 to $387k 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 fell 30% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 65%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 41% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 24% 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 Montana State University Foundation Inc
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of Montana State University Foundation Inc earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of Montana State University Foundation Inc received $386,930 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at Montana State University Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at Montana State University Foundation Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Montana State University Foundation Inc equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Montana State University Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Montana State University Foundation Inc reported $101.1M in total revenue and $41.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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