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Filing year 2023

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Kingston, Rhode Island·EIN 36-4644408·NTEE U99 · Science & Technology·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$11M
Total assets
$6.8M
Total expenses
$11.1M
Reported officers
25
Mission

BE A LEADING DRIVER OF ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOR RHODE ISLAND BY PROVIDING A SCALABLE, FLEXIBLE SHARED-SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE PORTFOLIO ENTITIES AND ENGAGING URI AND RESEARCH, THE MANUFACTURING COMMUNITY, AND OTHER REGIONAL RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIPS TO ACCELERATE INNOVATION, ADVANCEMENT, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN RIS COMMERCIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL ECOSYSTEM, PARTICULARLY URI.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.

Executive Director
Median to 75th percentile
$257k
$287k
Base
$207k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$50k
Chief Business Development Officer
75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$236k
$263k
Base
$191k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$45k
Polaris Center Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$227k
$254k
Base
$174k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$53k
Director for Defense Interactions
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$210k
$235k
Base
$191k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$20k
Chief Financial Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$206k
$230k
Base
$187k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$18k
Director of Workforce & Community Engagement
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$161k
$180k
Base
$124k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$37k
Director of Special Projects
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$142k
$158k
Base
$129k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$13k
Directr of Operations
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$136k
$151k
Base
$124k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$122k
$136k
Special Programs Manager
Program Manager
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$121k
$135k
Base
$101k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$20k
Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$121k
$135k
Base
$101k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$20k
Urirf Board Secretary
Board Secretary
75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$25k
$28k

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 13 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 21%

Based on 1,078 science & technology 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 13%
from 2022

From $228k in 2022 to $257k in 2023.

$228k
2022
$257k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 9% in real terms$263k to $287k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 31%.

$228k in 2022 to $257k in 2023.
  • Chief Development Officer pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$8.4M
$8.9M
2022
$11M
$11.1M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Science & Technology executives earn

Comparable science & technology organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $127,487.

25th percentile
$50k
Median
$127,487
75th percentile
$250k
90th percentile
$501k

These are science & technology sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,079 organizations across 1,079 filings (2020 – 2024).

See full Science & Technology compensation data
FAQ

Common questions about UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION received $257,239 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.

What are UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported $11M in total revenue and $11.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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