THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE FOUNDATION (UCI FOUNDATION) IS TO RAISE AND MANAGE PRIVATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT UCI'S BROADER MISSION OF EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE. TO THIS END, THE UCI FOUNDATION ADVISES UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP IN ALL AREAS RELATED TO PUBLIC TRUST, INVESTMENTS AND PHILANTHROPY; MOBILIZES EXISTING AND POTENTIAL SUPPORTERS TO HELP GROW THE UNIVERSITY'S ENDOWMENT; AND ENGAGES WITH APPROPRIATE STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ALIGNED WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S STRATEGIC PLAN. THE UCI FOUNDATION ALSO AIMS TO BUILD STRONGER NETWORKS OF SUPPORT AROUND DEANS, DIRECTORS AND HEALTH LEADERS TO ADVANCE UCI'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE REGION; ENGAGES WITH THE SCHOOLS, UNITS AND DEPARTMENTS IN STRATEGIC ADVISORY AND ADVOCACY ROLES; AND FACILITATES REGIONAL AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT EXPAND UCI'S CAPACITY TO IMPROVE LIVES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chancellor Officer (Unspecified) | $90k $99k |
President 25th percentile to median | $60k $66k |
Controller 10th to 25th percentile | $48k $54k |
Chief Financial Officer 10th to 25th percentile | $37k $41k |
Secretary/executive Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $28k $31k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 69 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE FOUNDATION 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2022
From $89k in 2022 to $90k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 24%.
- Controller pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 3% 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 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE FOUNDATION received $59,796 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE FOUNDATION equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE FOUNDATION reported $125.7M in total revenue and $75.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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