TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF AND ADVANCE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON BY ENCOURAGING THE INTEREST, ENGAGEMENT, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF ALUMNI, DONORS, AND FRIENDS IN THE LIFE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND WITH EACH OTHER.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Wisconsin.
- Base
- $851k
- Bonus
- $719k
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $620k
- Bonus
- $167k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $491k
- Bonus
- $355k
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $476k
- Bonus
- $355k
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $388k
- Bonus
- $284k
- Other
- $270
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $396k
- Bonus
- $109k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $367k
- Bonus
- $57k
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- $136k
- Other
- $270
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- $600
- Other
- $270
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $270
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $600
- Other
- $300
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIO Chief Information Officer Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $851k | $719k | $450 | $19k | $1.6M $1.8M |
Chief Executive Officer/ex Officio Officer (Unspecified) | $620k | $167k | $13k | $13k | $935k $1M |
Deputy Chief Investment Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $491k | $355k | $690 | $19k | $899k $993k |
Sr. Managing Director of Investments Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $476k | $355k | $690 | $19k | $884k $977k |
Managing Director of Investments Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $388k | $284k | $270 | $1k | $702k $776k |
President/chief Advancement Officer Above 90th percentile | $396k | $109k | $16k | $19k | $582k $642k |
Chief Operating Off of Investments Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $367k | $57k | $450 | $19k | $461k $509k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $300k | $55k | $2k | $19k | $403k $446k |
Director of Investments Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $213k | $136k | $270 | $1k | $373k $412k |
Former Assistant Treasurer Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $210k | — | $450 | $7k | $239k $264k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $195k | — | $690 | $19k | $236k $260k |
Former Chief Legal Officer Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $199k | — | $690 | $13k | $232k $257k |
Controller/treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | $600 | $270 | $1k | $230k $255k |
Former Chief Alumni Officer & Exec. Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $182k | — | $1k | $19k | $222k $245k |
Chief Legal Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $190k | — | $270 | $7k | $216k $239k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $155k | $600 | $300 | $19k | $191k $211k |
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 39 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% 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 34%
from 2022
From $1.2M in 2022 to $1.6M in 2023.
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 Information Officer pay rose 34% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 58%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% 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 WISCONSIN FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Information Officer of UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Information Officer of UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION received $1,622,677 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Information Officer roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Information Officer pay at UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Information Officer at UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION reported $776.8M in total revenue and $564M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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