Clemson University Foundation
Clemson, SC · EIN 57-0426335 · Education · Rank 4,658 by total revenue
The clemson university foundation is organized to promote the welfare and future development of clemson university in its educational and scientific purposes; to seek and receive gifts or public funds for the benefit of clemson university through endowment giving, fund-raising, or other programs; and to manage prudently such funds and the disbursement of such with a policy that encourages the enhancement of resources.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $118,572,121
- Total expenses
- $77,839,431
- Total assets
- $1,549,370,771
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $4,358,630
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $5,435,286
- Employees
- 35
- Salary base per employee
- $124,532
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (28)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Karen McCauley | PRESIDENT & CEO | Officer | 32.5 | $410,209 |
| Regina Steele Travis | TREASURER & CFO | Officer | 33.5 | $302,490 |
| Laura Mooney | SECRETARY TO 09/2024 | Officer | 34.5 | $116,215 |
| Lisa Robinson | SECRETARY FROM 09/2024 | Officer | 33.5 | $78,219 |
| James Clements | CLEMSON UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT | Key employee | 10 | $918,732 |
| John C Alexander | CIO | Key employee | 7.5 | $199,312 |
| Matthew Brennan | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Marshall Brown | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Jeffrey Brown | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Kim Dennis | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Allissa East | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Johan Eveland | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| John Dan Garrison | VICE CHAIR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Noel Geoffroy | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Anita Hargett | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Ernest D Haynes III | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Jim Hendrix | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Carlos Hill | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Cheryl Holland | CHAIR | Board | 3 | None reported |
| Ashley Johnson | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Raymond E Jones | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Edmund Reese | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Robert J Stanzione | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Emily P Wallace | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Mark D Wasserman | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Billy Milam | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Cheri M Phyfer | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Anthony L Mathis | PAST CHAIR | Board | 2 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 8 people received $2,544,280, which is 58.4% of the $4,358,630 salary base shared by 35 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Clements | CLEMSON UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT | Key employee | 10 | $918,732 | $0 | $0 | $918,732 |
| M Karen McCauley | PRESIDENT & CEO | Officer | 32.5 | $353,466 | $0 | $56,743 | $410,209 |
| Jovanna King | DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | Highly paid employee | 37.5 | $272,601 | $0 | $63,077 | $335,678 |
| Regina Steele Travis | TREASURER & CFO | Officer | 33.5 | $256,163 | $0 | $46,327 | $302,490 |
| John C Alexander | CIO | Key employee | 7.5 | $199,312 | $0 | $0 | $199,312 |
| Timothy Jones | CTO | Highly paid employee | 37.5 | $147,774 | $0 | $35,651 | $183,425 |
| Laura Mooney | SECRETARY TO 09/2024 | Officer | 34.5 | $63,450 | $0 | $52,765 | $116,215 |
| Lisa Robinson | SECRETARY FROM 09/2024 | Officer | 33.5 | $65,272 | $0 | $12,947 | $78,219 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202631329349304403 (Form 990, period ending 2025-06-30): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 57-0426335
- Organization website (as filed): clemson.edu/giving/cufoundations/index.html