THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION ENHANCES THE ACADEMIC MISSION AND VISION OF FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY THROUGH ITS ORGANIZED FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND FUNDS MANAGEMENT. THE FSU FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALUMNI AND FRIENDS, ADVOCATING CHARITABLE GIVING AND RAISING FUNDS ON BEHALF OF FSU, SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES AS PART OF FSU'S OVERALL ADVANCEMENT EFFORT, INVESTING AND EXPENDING FUNDS TO MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF FSU, AND STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS WITH DONORS TO FSU.
Executive compensation
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 in Florida.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee/ex Officio Voting, Fsu President Board President Above 90th percentile | $131k $143k |
Cfo/assistant Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $82k $90k |
VP for University Advancement & Foundation President Vice President 25th percentile to median | $51k $56k |
Trustee/ex Officio Voting, Provost-appointed Dean Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $50k $54k |
Assistant VP of Adv., Strategic Initiatives/assistant Secretary Vice President 25th percentile to median | $40k $44k |
Former Interim Foundation President Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $40k $43k |
Sr. Director of Development, College of Business Below 10th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $39k $43k |
Sr. Director of Development, the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Below 10th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $39k $42k |
Sr. Director of Development, College of Medicine Below 10th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $33k $36k |
Director, Information Services Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $28k $30k |
Sr. Director of Development, College of Arts and Sciences Below 10th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $27k $29k |
Trustee/ex Officio Voting, Faculty Senate President Board President 25th percentile to median | $26k $29k |
Former VP Adv. Relations/assistant Secretary Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $25k $27k |
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 44 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Florida State University Foundation Inc equaled 0.1% 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.
Down 47%
from 2022
From $250k in 2022 to $131k in 2023.
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.
Board President pay fell 47% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 84% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 30% 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 The Florida State University Foundation Inc
What does the Board President of The Florida State University Foundation Inc earn?
In 2023, the Board President of The Florida State University Foundation Inc received $131,166 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Education organizations in Florida: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at The Florida State University Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Florida, the 2023 pay of the Board President at The Florida State University Foundation Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Florida State University Foundation Inc equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are The Florida State University Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Florida State University Foundation Inc reported $109.1M in total revenue and $103.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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