BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION UNITES HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN SOUTHERN LOUISIANA. TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION, WE: SERVE DONORS TO BUILD THE ASSETS THAT DRIVE INITIATIVES AND SOLUTIONS; ENGAGE COMMUNITY LEADERS TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES; PARTNER WITH ENTITIES FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF OUR SERVICE AREA, AS WELL AS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, IN ORDER TO LEVERAGE OUR COLLECTIVE RESOURCES AND CREATE THE CAPACITY TO BE A STIMULUS OF POSITIVE REGIONAL CHANGE; AND EVALUATE OUR WORK AND SHARE THE RESULTS WITH OUR STAKEHOLDERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $380k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $34k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $47k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Louisiana | $380k | $50k | $13k | $40k | $521k $569k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $224k | — | $24k | $11k | $309k $337k |
Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $187k | $50k | $34k | $12k | $304k $332k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $199k | — | $25k | $25k | $296k $323k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | $25k | $2k | $22k | $280k $306k |
Vice President of Enterprise Strategy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $118k | $5k | $1k | $43k | $187k $204k |
Vice President of Nonprofit Excellence Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $130k | $5k | $1k | $11k | $164k $179k |
Vice President of Philanthropic Advancement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $132k | $5k | — | $14k | $158k $172k |
Vice President of Communications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $120k | $5k | — | $12k | $153k $167k |
Financial Operations Manager Operations Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $120k | — | — | $11k | $147k $160k |
Former President Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | — | — | $47k | — | $47k $52k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION received $521,252 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Louisiana: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Louisiana, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION reported $54.6M in total revenue and $48.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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