The mission of the WVU Foundation is to enrich the lives of those touched by West Virginia University by maximizing charitable support and providing services to the University, its students and affiliated organizations.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $509k
- Bonus
- $471k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $506k
- Bonus
- $120k
- Other
- $124k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $390k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $312k
- Bonus
- $129k
- Other
- $360
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $327k
- Bonus
- $87k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- $109k
- Other
- $240
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $360
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VP Investments, CIO Chief Information Officer Above 90th percentile | $509k | $471k | $13k | $20k | $1M $1.1M |
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $506k | $120k | $124k | $12k | $886k $967k |
Sr. VP Development, Cdo Above 90th percentile | $390k | $75k | $11k | $20k | $533k $582k |
Assoc Vp, Investments Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $312k | $129k | $360 | $28k | $508k $555k |
Coo/cfo, Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $327k | $87k | $11k | $20k | $482k $526k |
Assoc Vp, Investments Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $233k | $109k | $240 | $28k | $393k $430k |
Assoc Vp, Medical Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $246k | — | $552 | $28k | $302k $330k |
Seniorassociatevp, Universitydevelopment/ Campaignmanagement Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $240k | — | $552 | $28k | $299k $326k |
Sr. Assoc Vp, Leadership Philanthropy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $243k | — | $1k | $28k | $297k $325k |
Asst. Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | $360 | $4k | $203k $221k |
Board Admin, Exec to Ceo/asst. Board Sec Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $125k $137k |
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.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC 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.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $961k in 2022 to $1M in 2023.
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.
Chief Information Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 77%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development 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 WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Information Officer of WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Information Officer of WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC received $1,049,686 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 WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Information Officer at WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC reported $242.5M in total revenue and $153.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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