THE SOLE MISSION OF THE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1973, IS TO SUPPORT RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY, AND HELP IT ATTAIN EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC SERVICE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALUMNI, PARENTS, FRIENDS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER SUPPORTERS, THE FOUNDATION RAISES MONEY FOR, AND MATCHES DONORS INTERESTS TO, RUTGERS PRIORITIES, AS SET FORTH BY UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $375k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $486
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $810
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $107k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $343
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vice President Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $375k | $10k | $1k | $51k | $469k $526k |
Vice President Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $272k | $10k | $1k | $51k | $358k $402k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $286k | $10k | $486 | $28k | $348k $391k |
Sr Advisor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in New Jersey | $235k | $10k | $1k | $51k | $318k $357k |
Associate Treasurer 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in New Jersey | $278k | $10k | $2k | $5k | $318k $357k |
Vice President Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | — | $4k | $48k | $312k $350k |
Sr. Assoc. Vice President Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $243k | $8k | $2k | $16k | $289k $324k |
Vice President Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | — | $4k | $27k | $270k $303k |
Assoc. Vice President (former As of 4/6/24) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $215k | — | $810 | $15k | $248k $278k |
Sr Associate Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $175k | $8k | $2k | $5k | $203k $228k |
Associate Dean of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in New Jersey | $186k | $3k | $2k | $2k | $196k $220k |
Vice President (former As of 5/20/23) Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $107k | — | $343 | $6k | $122k $137k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 38 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% 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 5%
from 2022
From $445k in 2022 to $469k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 28%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% 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 RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Vice President of RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Vice President of RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION received $468,778 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Vice President roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION reported $150.9M in total revenue and $144.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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