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Filing year 2023

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION

Morgantown, West Virginia·EIN 55-0665758·NTEE B43I · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$197.3M
Total assets
$163.3M
Total expenses
$185.6M
Reported officers
21
Mission

TO FOSTER AND SUPPORT RESEARCH AT WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (WVU) AND TO PROVIDE EVALUATION, DEVELOPMENT, PATENTING, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING SERVICES FOR INVENTIONS BY THE FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS OF WVU.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.

General & Operations Manag
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$227k
$248k
Base
$181k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$36k
General & Operations Manag
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$208k
$227k
Base
$172k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$28k
General Operations Manager
General Manager
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$203k
$221k
Base
$195k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$3k
General Operations Manager
General Manager
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$198k
$217k
Base
$148k
Bonus
Other
$793
Benefits
$41k
Natural Sciences Manager
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$183k
$199k
Base
$174k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$2k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$42k
$46k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$35k
$39k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$35k
$39k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$35k
$38k
Assistant Treasurer
10th to 25th percentile
$35k
$38k
Former Director
Former Officer/director/trustee
10th to 25th percentile
$29k
$32k
Former Director
Former Officer/director/trustee
10th to 25th percentile
$29k
$31k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$29k
$31k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$27k
$30k
Executive Director
10th to 25th percentile
$26k
$28k
Treasurer
10th to 25th percentile
$25k
$27k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$20k
$22k
Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$20k
$22k
Former Executive Director
Former Officer/director/trustee
Below 10th percentile
$20k
$22k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$13k
$15k
Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
10th to 25th percentile
$13k
$14k

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.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.1%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

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 3%
from 2022

From $220k in 2022 to $227k in 2023.

$220k
2022
$227k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 1% in real terms$251k to $248k

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.

Pay for the position

Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.

$220k in 2022 to $227k in 2023.
  • General Manager pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Member pay fell 20% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$176.8M
$176.4M
2022
$197.3M
$185.6M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Education executives earn in West Virginia

Comparable education organizations in West Virginia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $53,028.

25th percentile
$19k
Median
$53,028
75th percentile
$126k
90th percentile
$233k

These are education sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 86 organizations across 86 filings (2022 – 2024).

See full Education pay data for West Virginia
FAQ

Common questions about WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION earn?

In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION received $227,011 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION reported $197.3M in total revenue and $185.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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