THE FOUNDATION ENRICHES THE LIVES OF THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE THROUGH ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT, FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP AND PRIVATE GIFT SUPPORT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 31 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $338k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $308k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $338k | $50k | — | $35k | $461k $503k |
Development Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $308k | $44k | — | $32k | $418k $457k |
Development Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $273k | $40k | — | $25k | $363k $397k |
Development Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $253k | $42k | — | $34k | $354k $387k |
Development Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $262k | $26k | — | $26k | $343k $374k |
Development Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $255k | $25k | $6k | $25k | $340k $371k |
Development Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $238k | $36k | — | $21k | $324k $354k |
Development Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | $24k | — | $27k | $305k $333k |
Development Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | $27k | — | $33k | $301k $329k |
Development Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $215k | $24k | — | $33k | $296k $323k |
Treasurer & Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $215k | $24k | — | $33k | $294k $321k |
Development Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | $32k | — | $30k | $282k $308k |
Development Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | $19k | — | $33k | $273k $298k |
Development Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $215k | $17k | — | $21k | $272k $297k |
Development Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | $14k | — | $13k | $259k $283k |
Development Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | $24k | — | $33k | $241k $263k |
Development Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | $18k | — | $32k | $240k $262k |
Development Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | $13k | — | $32k | $228k $249k |
Development Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | $17k | — | $20k | $227k $248k |
Development Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | $21k | $2k | $24k | $218k $238k |
Development Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | $11k | — | $32k | $217k $236k |
Development Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $179k | $5k | — | $13k | $205k $224k |
Development Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | $24k | — | $19k | $201k $220k |
Development Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | $15k | — | $16k | $201k $219k |
Development Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | $16k | — | $18k | $201k $219k |
Development Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | $11k | — | $31k | $201k $219k |
Development Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | $16k | — | $19k | $195k $213k |
Development Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | $9k | — | $27k | $184k $201k |
Development Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $143k | $4k | — | $19k | $180k $196k |
Development Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $126k | $6k | — | $23k | $170k $185k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $133k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.2% 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.
Down 20%
from 2022
From $578k in 2022 to $461k 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 30% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 49%.
- Key Employee pay fell 28% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 23% 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 UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC received $460,539 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC reported $315.3M in total revenue and $199.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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