Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $108k $116k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ARTHUR K WATSON TRUST XXXXX5001 equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.4M
Itemized grants
44
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PINEY WOOD SCHOOL | PINEY WOODS, MS | GENERAL | $184k |
| HONORHEALTH FOUNDATION | Scottsdale, AZ | GENERAL | $160k |
| MID-COAST HEALTH NET INC (KNOX CLINIC) DBA THE KNOX CLINIC | ROCKLAND, ME | GENERAL OPERATING | $125k |
| NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH | $100k |
| THE JACKSON LABORATORY | BAR HARBOR, ME | GENERAL | $83k |
| MAINEHEALTH PENBAY MEDICAL CENTER | ROCKPORT, ME | PEN BAY WALDO HEALTHCARE | $55k |
| WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM | ROCKLAND, ME | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART | PORTLAND, ME | GENERAL | $50k |
| Ethel Walker School Inc | Simsbury, CT | GENERAL | $50k |
| SAIL MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | GENERAL | $50k |
| UNITED STATES SAILING ASSOCIATION | Bristol, RI | GENERAL | $50k |
| OLYMPIA SNOWE WOMENS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | PORTLAND, ME | GENERAL | $50k |
| DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK HEALTH D-H/GEISEL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | LEBANON, NH | GENERAL | $50k |
| APPLE BLOSSOM SCHOOL AND FAMILY CENTER | WILTON, CT | GENERAL | $35k |
| WILD LANDSCAPES INC | NAPLES, AZ | GENERAL | $30k |
| CHILDRENS MUSEUM AND THEATRE OF MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | GENERAL OPERATING | $25k |
| PENOBSCOT MARINE MUSEUM | SEARSPORT, ME | EL FARO SALUTE | $25k |
| FINDING OUR VOICES | CAMDEN, ME | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO | BALTIMORE, MD | GENERAL | $25k |
| MAINE MEDICAL CENTER PHILANTHROPY DEPARTMENT | PORTLAND, ME | GENERAL | $25k |
| COASTAL MOUNTAINS LAND TRUST | CAMDEN, ME | GENERAL | $20k |
| STANIEL CAY ST LUKE'S FOUNDATION INC | LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL | TO SUPPORT THE STANIEL CAY | $20k |
| MAINE ORGANIC FARMER & GARDENERS ASSOCIATION | UNITY, ME | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $10k |
| HARVARD TH CHAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | DEPT. OF NUTRITION | $10k |
| WESTOVER SCHOOL | MIDDLEBURY, CT | GENERAL | $10k |
Up 3%
from 2023
From $105k in 2023 to $108k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 95%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ARTHUR K WATSON TRUST XXXXX5001
What does the Board Member of ARTHUR K WATSON TRUST XXXXX5001 earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of ARTHUR K WATSON TRUST XXXXX5001 received $108,052 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at ARTHUR K WATSON TRUST XXXXX5001 compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at ARTHUR K WATSON TRUST XXXXX5001 falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ARTHUR K WATSON TRUST XXXXX5001 equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ARTHUR K WATSON TRUST XXXXX5001's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ARTHUR K WATSON TRUST XXXXX5001 reported $995k in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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