THE UC MERCED FOUNDATION WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING VOLUNTARY PRIVATE GIFTS, TRUSTS, AND BEQUESTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, MERCED.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Ex-officio Member Board Member 25th percentile to median | $47k $52k |
President/ceo 10th to 25th percentile | $22k $25k |
Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $16k $18k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 50 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at University of California Merced 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 128%
from 2022
From $21k in 2022 to $47k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 7%.
- Vice President pay rose 5% 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 Merced Foundation
What does the Board Member of University of California Merced Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of University of California Merced Foundation received $47,318 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Education organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at University of California Merced Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at University of California Merced Foundation falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at University of California Merced Foundation equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are University of California Merced Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, University of California Merced Foundation reported $6.7M in total revenue and $4.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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