Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Kentucky.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $402k $439k |
Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $356k $388k |
Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $230k $251k |
Vice President and Executive Director Executive Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $64k $70k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $40k $43k |
Treasurer 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $39k $43k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $36k $40k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $31k $33k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at University of Kentucky Research 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 $399k in 2022 to $402k 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 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Board Member pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer 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 Kentucky Research Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of University of Kentucky Research Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of University of Kentucky Research Foundation received $401,789 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Kentucky: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at University of Kentucky Research Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Kentucky, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at University of Kentucky Research Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at University of Kentucky Research Foundation equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are University of Kentucky Research Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, University of Kentucky Research Foundation reported $486.7M in total revenue and $460.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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