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.
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $101k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $101k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $207k | — | — | $50k | $257k $287k |
Chief Business Development Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $191k | — | — | $45k | $236k $263k |
Polaris Center Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $53k | $227k $254k |
Director for Defense Interactions Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $191k | — | — | $20k | $210k $235k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $187k | — | — | $18k | $206k $230k |
Director of Workforce & Community Engagement Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $124k | — | — | $37k | $161k $180k |
Director of Special Projects Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $129k | — | — | $13k | $142k $158k |
Directr of Operations Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $124k | — | — | $12k | $136k $151k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $136k |
Special Programs Manager Program Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $101k | — | — | $20k | $121k $135k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $101k | — | — | $20k | $121k $135k |
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.
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%.
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.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 31%.
- 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Science & Technology executives earn
Comparable science & technology organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $127,487.
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 →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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