The mission of the WKURF is to promote scholarly research and to serve as Western Kentucky University's agent in the receipt of intellectual property income, and in the protection, development, and commercialization of intellectual properties.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Kentucky.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $45k $50k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $41k $45k |
President 10th to 25th percentile | $33k $37k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Western Kentucky University Research Foundation Inc equaled 28% 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.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $42k in 2022 to $45k 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.
Board Member pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 232%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 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 Western Kentucky University Research Foundation Inc
What does the Board Member of Western Kentucky University Research Foundation Inc earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of Western Kentucky University Research Foundation Inc received $45,343 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Kentucky, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Western Kentucky University Research Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Kentucky, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at Western Kentucky University Research Foundation Inc falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Western Kentucky University Research Foundation Inc equaled 28% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Western Kentucky University Research Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Western Kentucky University Research Foundation Inc reported $361k in total revenue and $160k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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