Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Connecticut.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $206k $223k |
Director Unclassified | $52 $56 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BE FOUNDATION equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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
$98k
Itemized grants
10
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTEMPO | STAMFORD, CT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $40k |
| MARK TWAIN LIBRARY | REDDING, CT | FROG FROLIC, PUDDN'HEAD FESTIVAL, ART SHOW SPONSORSHIPS. | $20k |
| THE EDDY SCHOOL | NEWRY, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $20k |
| GEORGETOWN VILLAGE RESTORATION | GEORGETOWN, CT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - GEORGETOWN DAY SPONSORSHIP. | $5k |
| SOCIAL VENTURES PARTNERS INC | WESTPORT, CT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FUNDRAISING MATCH. | $5k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF REDDING | REDDING, CT | YOUTH MUSIC & ART PROGRAM. | $5k |
| SPREADMUSICNOW INC | REDDING, CT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FUNDRAISING MATCH. | $2k |
| CTDATA COLLABORATIVE | GLASTONBURY, CT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $1k |
| CONNECTICUT NEWS PROJECT INC (CT MIRROR) | HARTFORD, CT | MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM | $300 |
| REDDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA | REDDING, CT | SUPPORT FOR STUDENT THEATRICAL PRODUCTION. | $50 |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $199k in 2023 to $206k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 29%.
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 BE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BE FOUNDATION received $206,165 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Connecticut, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Connecticut, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BE FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BE FOUNDATION equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BE FOUNDATION reported $651k in total revenue and $956k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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