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 California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/secretary Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $217k $231k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Audacious Foundation equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,948 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
$1.3M
Itemized grants
20
Median grant
$17k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilderness Youth Project Incorporated | Santa Barbara, CA | REACH Fellowship, supporting first generation college going, lower income youth to achieve their full potential | $625k |
| Explore Ecology | Santa Barbara, CA | Garden Explorers Early Childhood Education Project in 24-25 | $340k |
| NatureTrack Foundation | Los Olivos, CA | Fostering a Lifelong Fascination with Nature program which provides K-12 youth field trips for children throughout the County | $50k |
| Our Lady of Mt Carmel Elementary School | Santa Barbara, CA | Rediscovering Joy in Teaching, a convening of Santa Barbara and Ventura County Catholic Schools for the 2024 Teachers Retreat | $42k |
| Ventura Land Trust | Ventura, CA | Nature by Design outdoor education program at Our Lady of Guadalupe and Briggs Elementary in 24-25 | $40k |
| Explore Ecology | Santa Barbara, CA | garden education support at Notre Dame School for 24-25 | $22k |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe School | Oxnard, CA | scholarships for low-income families | $20k |
| One Sport Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | after-school soccer clinics Spring 2024 at Notre Dame and La Purisima Schools | $20k |
| Dos Pueblos High School | Goleta, CA | Dos Pueblos Media student experiences, such as taking students to the Student Television Network (STN) National Convention | $18k |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe School | Oxnard, CA | Garden Education Manager for 24-25 school year, including supplies, maintenance, and materials | $18k |
| Ojai Valley Youth Foundation | Ojai, CA | LOUD after-school music program at two schools in Ojai, CA 24-25 school year, plus expansion planning into Santa Barbara County | $17k |
| Channel Islands YMCA | Carpinteria, CA | Swim Lessons for students at 2 elementary schools during 23-24 school year: Our Lady of Guadalupe and Notre Dame | $15k |
| St Raphael Elementary School | Santa Barbara, CA | student swim lessons, during the school day, in the 23-24 school year | $8k |
| The Foundation Roundtable | Santa Barbara, CA | PFE Sponsorship, NPRN, and Roundtable Dues | $7k |
| Fund For Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Yes 4 Lompoc Kids to improve Lompoc School Facilities | $6k |
| Children's Creative Project | Santa Barbara, CA | Dance Workshops in 24-25 school year at La Purisima School | $5k |
| Dos Pueblos High School Foundation | Goleta, CA | Dos Pueblos Media Student Scholarships | $5k |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 11th Annual School Wellness Summit October 23, 2024 | $3k |
| Lou Grant Parent-Child Workshop | Carpinteria, CA | Early Childhood Best Practice Winner 2024 | $250 |
| Zaca Center Preschool | Buellton, CA | Early Childhood Best Practice Winner | $150 |
Up 20%
from 2023
From $181k in 2023 to $217k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 22%.
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 Audacious Foundation
What does the Board President of Audacious Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board President of Audacious Foundation received $216,579 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at Audacious Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board President at Audacious Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Audacious Foundation equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Audacious Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Audacious Foundation reported $1.1M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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