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Sandy Hightower

Secretary (end May 2025) · University of South Carolina Educational Foundation

Secretary (end May 2025) at University of South Carolina Educational Foundation. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
2
Roles reported
2
Reported compensation
$75K
Others who share this name
1

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Reported as Secretary (end May 2025) of University of South Carolina Educational Foundation, based in Columbia, SC.
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Received $75K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as Secretary (end May 2025) of University of South Carolina Development Foundation, uncompensated.
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Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

University of South Carolina Educational Foundation Secretary (end May 2025) · $85.1M revenue · Columbia, SCTo support the University of South Carolina in its academic, research and charitable endeavors by promoting a culture of philanthropy, managing and…pay $37K → $75KFiled FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$75Kreported comp
University of South Carolina Development Foundation Secretary (end May 2025) · $22.1M revenue · Columbia, SCTo support the University of South Carolina in acquiring, developing, and managing real estate and other special assets to serve the needs of the…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Sandy Hightower

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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University President · FY2024
$593K
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President and CEO, University Foundation · FY2024
$470K
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President and CEO, University Foundation · FY2022
$404K
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CFO and Treasurer · FY2024
$299K
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Univeristy President · FY2021
$231K
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University President · FY2022
$221K
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COO · FY2022
$199K
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COO (end January 2025) · FY2024
$196K
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Director of Investments · FY2024
$162K
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Assistant Vice President, Director R.e. · FY2024
$150K
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Director of Accounting · FY2024
$148K
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Director of Planned Giving · FY2024
$148K

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