Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in South Carolina | $160k $174k |
Director Unclassified | $4k $4k |
Chairman Board Chair 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
Director Unclassified | $4k $4k |
Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $4k $4k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $4k $4k |
Director Unclassified | $4k $4k |
Director Unclassified | $4k $4k |
Director Unclassified | $4k $4k |
Director Unclassified | $4k $4k |
Director Unclassified | $4k $4k |
Director Unclassified | $4k $4k |
Director Unclassified | $4k $4k |
Director Unclassified | $3k $3k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FULLERTON FOUNDATION equaled 8% 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.6M
Itemized grants
38
Median grant
$30k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREENWOOD GENETIC CENTER | GREENWOOD, SC | VIDEO STUDIO | $100k |
| LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY | GAFFNEY, SC | FRAMEWORK RECOVERY PLAN | $100k |
| PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION | SPARTANBURG, SC | DEMONSTRATION PROJECT | $100k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (CHAPEL HILL) | CHAPEL HILL, NC | DEVELOPMENT OF A SCALABLE DIGITAL PROGRAM TO TREAT YOUTH ANXIETY | $100k |
| GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY | BOILING SPRINGS, NC | CAPITAL FUNDING FOR EQUIPMENT | $84k |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPSTATE | GREENVILLE, SC | PILOTING AN RN PIPELINE PROGRAM | $80k |
| MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SC | CHARLESTON, SC | HEDS RESEARCH | $78k |
| CLEMSON UNIVERISTY (ICAR) | CLEMSON, SC | DRIVING SIM PILOT PROJECT | $76k |
| CITY OF GAFFNEY | GAFFNEY, SC | ESTABLISH A REVOLUTIONARY WAR DISCOVERY CENTER | $75k |
| UNIVERSITY OF SC FOUNDATION | COLUMBIA, SC | RESEARCH PROJECT AT USC'S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & COMPUTING | $66k |
| DECISIONSORG | AVENTURA, FL | THE WINGMAN INITIATIVE | $50k |
| HEALTHY LEARNERS | GREENWOOD, SC | EXPANING PROGRAMS IN THE UPSTATE | $50k |
| KIDS UPSTATE | SPARTANBURG, SC | KIDS CLUB IN CHEROKEE COUNTY | $50k |
| SPARTANBURG REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FOUNDATION | SPARTANBURG, SC | SURGICAL TRAINING LAB | $50k |
| USC ARNOLD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | COLUMBIA, SC | TELEHEALTH TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS | $46k |
| REGENESIS & CCSD | SPARTANBURG, SC | EXPANDING ACCESS TO COUNSELORS IN CHEROKEE COUNTY | $44k |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | CHARLESTON, SC | TRANSPORTATION | $32k |
| EDWARD VIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE CAROLINA CAMPUS | SPARTANBURG, SC | MEDICAL GRADE PRINTER | $32k |
| BE MAYS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER | PACOLET, SC | EMERGE FAMILY THERAPY | $30k |
| IMPACT AMERICA SOUTH CAROLINA | GREENVILLE, SC | EXPAND FOCUS FIRST IN SC | $30k |
| NC BAPTISTS ON MISSION | CARY, NC | DISASTER RESPONSE GRANT | $28k |
| CHEROKEE COUNTY FAMILY YMCA | GAFFNEY, NC | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $25k |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CHEROKEE COUNTY | GAFFNEY, SC | SUPPORT SALARY FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $25k |
| PRISMA HEALTH UPSTATE FOUNDATION | GREENVILLE, SC | DISASTER (FIRE) RESPONSE GRANT | $25k |
| EMERGE FAMILY THERAPY | GREENVILLE, SC | EXPANDING TRAINING FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS | $24k |
Up 3%
from 2022
From $155k in 2022 to $160k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 134%.
- Board Chair pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Secretary pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE FULLERTON FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Education executives earn in South Carolina
Comparable education organizations in South Carolina pay their highest-earning executive a median of $80,000.
These are education sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 376 organizations across 376 filings (2019 – 2024).
See full Education pay data for South Carolina →Common questions about THE FULLERTON FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE FULLERTON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE FULLERTON FOUNDATION received $159,523 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in South Carolina, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE FULLERTON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in South Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE FULLERTON FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FULLERTON FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE FULLERTON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE FULLERTON FOUNDATION reported $2.7M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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