THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST FOUNDATION LEADS AND SUPPORTS PRIVATE FUND RAISING ON BEHALF OF THE FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS OF THE AMHERST CAMPUS. ITS VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDES LEADERSHIP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHILANTROPIC INVESTMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE RESEARCH, TEACHING AND OUTREACH OF UMASS AMHERST. THE FOUNDATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH CAMPUS LEADERSHIP TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRIVATE SUPPORT AND TO ENHANCE UMASS AMHERST'S EFFECTIVENESS IN COMMUNICATING ITS REMARKABLE STRENGTH AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MANY CONSTITUENCIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- $65k
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $95k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Umass 1/1 to 4/30; Umaf 5/1 to 12/31 Officer (Unspecified) | $262k | $65k | $22k | $16k | $460k $514k |
Vice President, Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $277k | — | — | $23k | $328k $366k |
Umass 1/1 to 4/30; Umaf 5/1 to 12/31 Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $214k | $25k | — | $10k | $312k $348k |
Assistant V.p., Development Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $193k | $10k | — | $23k | $248k $277k |
Senior Executive Dir. of Development Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | — | $14k | $226k $252k |
Senior Executive Dir. of Development Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | — | $23k | $226k $252k |
Associate V.p. Marketing & Communicatio Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $194k | — | — | $9k | $222k $248k |
Senior Executive Dir. of Development Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | — | $23k | $209k $234k |
Senior Director, Gift Planning Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | — | $23k | $186k $208k |
Umass 1/1 to 5/1; Umaf 5/2 to 12/31 Officer (Unspecified) | $95k | $12k | $20k | $2k | $146k $164k |
Ex-officio Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $161k |
Ex-officio Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $131k |
Ex-officio Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $83k $93k |
Ex-officio Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $70k $78k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 36 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST FOUNDATION INC 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.
Down 12%
from 2022
From $520k in 2022 to $460k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 23% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 319%.
- Board Member pay fell 72% 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 MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board Vice President of UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Board Vice President of UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST FOUNDATION INC received $328,219 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Vice President roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST FOUNDATION INC reported $31.9M in total revenue and $31.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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