UNCF'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A ROBUST AND NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED PIPELINE OF UNDER-REPRESENTED STUDENTS WHO, BECAUSE OF UNCF SUPPORT, BECOME HIGHLY-QUALIFIED COLLEGE GRADUATES AND TO ENSURE THAT OUR NETWORK OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS IS A RESPECTED MODEL OF BEST (SEE SCHEDULE O) PRACTICE IN MOVING STUDENTS TO AND THROUGH COLLEGE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $665k
- Bonus
- $160k
- Other
- $99k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $444k
- Bonus
- $88k
- Other
- $234k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $341k
- Bonus
- $88k
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $306k
- Bonus
- $64k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $312k
- Bonus
- $58k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- $623
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $289k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $274k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- $717
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- $49k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $773
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $665k | $160k | $99k | $28k | $984k $1.1M |
COO Above 90th percentile | $444k | $88k | $234k | $13k | $900k $987k |
EVP & Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $341k | $88k | $30k | $12k | $562k $617k |
Svp, HR & Administration Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $306k | $64k | $26k | $26k | $480k $526k |
Svp, Scholarships & Program Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $312k | $58k | $25k | $12k | $426k $467k |
Vp. Government Affairs Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $292k | $43k | $623 | $12k | $414k $454k |
VP General Counsel & Secretary Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $289k | $28k | $25k | $27k | $389k $427k |
Svp, CFO & Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $314k | — | $8k | $21k | $358k $392k |
Svp, Principal Gifts & Strategic Impact Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $274k | $26k | $717 | $31k | $352k $386k |
Vp. Dev Northern Division Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $249k | $49k | $1k | $31k | $348k $382k |
VP Dev. Headquarter Division Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $256k | $50k | $8k | $11k | $342k $375k |
Vp, Research & Member Enga Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $273k | $26k | $12k | $26k | $336k $368k |
Svp, Finance & Accounting Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $235k | $32k | $4k | $7k | $293k $321k |
Assistant General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $158k | $11k | $773 | $12k | $182k $199k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $122k $134k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC equaled 0.5% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC received $984,285 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC reported $250.9M in total revenue and $195M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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