The Penn State Research Foundations mission is to foster and advance scientific research which includes creating, purchasing, holding and licensing of rights for inventions, designs and intellectual property of The Pennsylvania State University.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $80k $86k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $60k $65k |
Former President Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentile | $59k $64k |
Treasurer Term 42025 Officer (Unspecified) | $53k $57k |
Acting Treasurer Eff 052025 25th percentile to median | $49k $53k |
President 10th to 25th percentile | $45k $49k |
Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $44k $47k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $37k $40k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $34k $37k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $33k $36k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $22k $24k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Penn State Research Foundation equaled 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.
Up 41%
from 2023
From $57k in 2023 to $80k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 27%.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% 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 Penn State Research Foundation
What does the Secretary (Operational) of The Penn State Research Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Secretary (Operational) of The Penn State Research Foundation received $79,700 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Secretary (Operational) roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Secretary (Operational) pay at The Penn State Research Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Secretary (Operational) at The Penn State Research Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Penn State Research Foundation equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are The Penn State Research Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Penn State Research Foundation reported $7.2M in total revenue and $5.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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