The mission of the Foundation is to promote, accept, and maximize private support for programs, initiatives, and properties of Washington State University and its regional campuses. The Foundation also prudently manages, invests, and stewards assets entrusted to it.
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 Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $421k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $322k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vice President, Chief Executive Officer Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $421k | — | — | $14k | $477k $522k |
Senior Associate Vice President Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $322k | — | — | $14k | $368k $403k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Washington | $273k | — | — | $14k | $315k $345k |
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $227k | — | — | $14k | $264k $289k |
Associate Vice President Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $230k | — | — | $14k | $261k $285k |
Associate Vice President Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $229k | — | — | $13k | $257k $281k |
Associate Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $189k | — | — | $14k | $217k $238k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Washington | $180k | — | — | $14k | $208k $228k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Washington | $163k | — | — | $14k | $189k $207k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Washington | $159k | — | — | $14k | $188k $206k |
Assistant Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | — | $14k | $182k $199k |
Associate Vice President Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $161k |
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 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% 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 2%
from 2022
From $467k in 2022 to $477k 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.
Executive Vice President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Senior Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 15% 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 WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
What does the Executive Vice President of WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Executive Vice President of WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION received $477,160 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Executive Vice President roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Executive Vice President pay at WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Executive Vice President at WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION reported $111.6M in total revenue and $107.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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