THE PURPOSE OF THE CITADEL FOUNDATION SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CITADEL BY RAISING, RECEIVING, STEWARDING, GRANTING, INVESTING, AND REINVESTING MONEY AND PROPERTY, AND USING THE RECEIPTS THEREFROM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITADEL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $439k
- Bonus
- $83k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- $61k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in South Carolina | $439k | $83k | — | $49k | $610k $647k |
Coo/cfo Officer (Unspecified) | $303k | $61k | — | $33k | $446k $473k |
VP Legacy, Annual & Reunion Giving Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | $31k | — | $36k | $329k $349k |
VP Athletic Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | $29k | — | $6k | $266k $282k |
Assoc. Vp, Principal Giving Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $148k | $22k | — | $46k | $240k $255k |
Assoc. VP for Major Gifts Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $136k | $20k | — | $46k | $224k $238k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | $24k | — | $17k | $215k $228k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, 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 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CITADEL FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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 4%
from 2023
From $587k in 2023 to $610k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Controller pay fell 3% 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 THE CITADEL FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CITADEL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CITADEL FOUNDATION received $609,937 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in South Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CITADEL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in South Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CITADEL FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CITADEL FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE CITADEL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CITADEL FOUNDATION reported $37.9M in total revenue and $35.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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