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NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION
NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION
ND · Education · EIN 363667912
17
Executives Disclosed
$1.7M
Annual Revenue
$14.3M
Total Assets
1.5:1
Internal Pay Ratio
NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION has 17 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, David Cook (PRESIDENT), received peak total compensation of $535,569. The sector average for Education executives is $192K.
Top Executive Compensation Over Time
Executive Compensation
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. | Latest Comp. | Years | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Cook | PRESIDENT | $536K | $536K | 2023–2025 | 7.1x |
| Margaret Fitzgerald | DIRECTOR (LEFT 10/22) | $431K | $431K | 2020–2023 | 5.7x |
| Dean Bresciani | FORMER PRESIDENT | $427K | $427K | 2017–2023 | 5.7x |
| David Bertolini | DIRECTOR | $417K | $417K | 2023–2025 | 5.6x |
| Greg Lardy | SECRETARY | $392K | $392K | 2019–2025 | 5.2x |
| Michael Kessler | DIRECTOR (LEFT 11/22) | $369K | $369K | 2018–2023 | 4.9x |
| Colleen Fitzgerald | TREASURER | $364K | $364K | 2022–2025 | 4.9x |
| Ken Grafton | SECRETARY - LEFT DECEMBER 2019 | $360K | $360K | 2017–2020 | 4.8x |
| Beth Ingram | FORMER DIRECTOR | $357K | $357K | 2017–2018 | 4.8x |
| Alan Kallmeyer | DIRECTOR | $334K | $334K | 2023–2025 | 4.5x |
| Kelly Rusch | FORMER DIRECTOR | $309K | $292K | 2017–2018 | 4.1x |
| Jane Schuh | TREASURER LEFT JANUARY 2022 | $295K | $295K | 2019–2022 | 3.9x |
| Gary Smith | TREASURER | $284K | $284K | 2017–2017 | 3.8x |
| Zane Gernhart | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $232K | $232K | 2024–2025 | 3.1x |
| Jolynne Tschetter | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $228K | $158K | 2018–2023 | 3x |
| Joycelyn Lucke | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | $156K | $153K | 2023–2025 | 2.1x |
| Dale Zetocha | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $95K | $167K | 2017–2017 | 1.3x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | $305K | $402K | $1.8M |
| 2018 | 6 | $295K | $413K | $1.8M |
| 2019 | 6 | $304K | $414K | $1.8M |
| 2020 | 7 | $315K | $416K | $2.2M |
| 2021 | 6 | $333K | $427K | $2.0M |
| 2022 | 7 | $334K | $396K | $2.0M |
| 2023 | 10 | $331K | $431K | $3.0M |
| 2024 | 7 | $346K | $497K | $2.1M |
| 2025 | 7 | $347K | $536K | $2.4M |
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