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Employees Ball State University Foundation Inc. James Acton

James Acton

Highest compensated employee

President of Alumni Assoc. at Ball State University Foundation Inc.

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. Published on January 25, 2026.

$157,789
2022

Total compensation

James Acton has been listed as an employee of Ball State University Foundation Inc. in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2021. Total compensation for James Acton has decreased by 5.2% from 2021 to 2022.

Annual compensation details

$157,789
-5.2%
President of Alumni Assoc.
2022
$145k org
51 hrs/wk
$14k other
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$166,483
Senior Associate Vice President Alumni ENG
2021
$153k related
51 hrs/wk
$15k other
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Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of James Acton to:

2022

Other employees at Ball State University Foundation Inc.

Geoffrey Mearns
Ex-Officio VICE Chair and PRES
$545,984
$0 from org$490,682 from related$55,302 other
Alan Finn
Vice President of Finance and Treasurer
$301,293
$0 from org$276,933 from related$24,360 other
Jean Kramer Crosby
President
$282,756
$252,498 from orgNo related comp$30,258 other
David Mark Helmus
Chief Advancement Officer
$237,557
$210,084 from orgNo related comp$27,473 other
Donald Ray Allen
Vice President, Development
$196,622
$179,323 from orgNo related comp$17,299 other
Stephen Wachtmann
AVP of Finance and Treasurer
$171,658
$145,467 from orgNo related comp$26,191 other
Carmella Hise
AVP for Development
$146,234
$133,139 from orgNo related comp$13,095 other
Lola Mauer
AVP for Alumni Engagment
$138,715
$124,321 from orgNo related comp$14,394 other
Beth Alexander
Assistant Secretary
$65,877
$58,149 from orgNo related comp$7,728 other
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January 25, 2026:
2022 Ball State University Foundation Inc. 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2021 Ball State University Foundation Inc. 990 published

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