THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS, MANAGES, AND DISBURSES PRIVATE SUPPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee.
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $600
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Foundation CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $170k | — | — | $12k | $200k $219k |
Foundation Cbo Officer (Unspecified) | $136k | — | — | $600 | $150k $164k |
Director (term End 8/31/23) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $48k $52k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION equaled 0.9% 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.
Top compensation, year by year
From $41k in 2022 to $200k 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 391% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 14%.
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 MEMPHIS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION received $200,187 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Tennessee, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION reported $40.9M in total revenue and $22.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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