To support the University of South Carolina in its academic, research and charitable endeavors by promoting a culture of philanthropy, managing and stewarding donor gifts, and providing financial resources to support students and faculty now and into the future.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in South Carolina.
- Base
- $587k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $389k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University President Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $587k | — | — | — | $587k $641k |
President and Ceo, University Foundation Above 90th percentile | $389k | $40k | $23k | $16k | $479k $523k |
CFO and Treasurer 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $255k | $10k | $23k | $3k | $301k $328k |
COO 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $196k | — | — | $4k | $268k $292k |
Director of Investments Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $157k | $500 | — | $47k | $214k $234k |
Director of Planned Giving Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $156k | $6k | — | $10k | $203k $222k |
Assistant Vice President, Director R.e. Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $122k | $11k | — | $15k | $157k $171k |
Director of Accounting Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $139k | $500 | — | $3k | $152k $166k |
Director of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $146k |
Secretary (beginning July 2023) Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $51k $55k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at University of South Carolina Educational Foundation equaled 0.8% 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.
Up 36%
from 2022
From $431k in 2022 to $587k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 97% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 32%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% 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 South Carolina Educational Foundation
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of University of South Carolina Educational Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of University of South Carolina Educational Foundation received $587,357 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in South Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at University of South Carolina Educational Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in South Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at University of South Carolina Educational Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at University of South Carolina Educational Foundation equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are University of South Carolina Educational Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, University of South Carolina Educational Foundation reported $84.7M in total revenue and $72.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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