THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUPPORTING, PROMOTING, AND REPORTING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS, AS AN ENTITY OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION / NSHE AND COMMERCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY BE CREATED AS A RESULT OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NEVADA.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $63k $69k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNLV RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 6% 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.
Down 11%
from 2022
From $72k in 2022 to $63k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 203% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 82%.
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 UNLV RESEARCH FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNLV RESEARCH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNLV RESEARCH FOUNDATION received $63,470 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNLV 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 UNLV RESEARCH FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNLV RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are UNLV RESEARCH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNLV RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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