TO PROVIDE PRIVATE RESOURCES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA TO INCREASE THE EXCELLENCE OF ITS STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $740
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $50k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $136k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $276
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $115
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $171
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Develop./president & CEO (mar-dec) 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | — | $740 | $9k | $235k $253k |
Sec/treas; COO & General Counsel 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | $1k | $7k | $2k | $209k $225k |
Ed of Planned Giving Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | $1k | $8k | $17k | $196k $211k |
President and CEO (jan-feb) 75th to 90th percentile | $50k | — | $136k | $1k | $190k $205k |
VP of Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $147k | $1k | $276 | $5k | $162k $174k |
VP of Corporate & Fdtn Relations Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $144k | $1k | $115 | $9k | $162k $174k |
Ed of Development Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $143k | $1k | $171 | $9k | $162k $174k |
Advancement Serv. & Communications Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $146k |
Of Development - Health Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $144k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA FOUNDATION equaled 0.7% 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 28%
from 2023
From $327k in 2023 to $235k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 28% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 36%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA FOUNDATION received $235,022 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA FOUNDATION equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA FOUNDATION reported $38.2M in total revenue and $33.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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