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 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director & First VP Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $349k $370k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BERTELSMANN FOUNDATION (NA) INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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
$30k
Itemized grants
3
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE US | WASHINGTON, DC | GMF CITIES PROJECT | $10k |
| GERMAN AMERICAN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT THE GERMAN AMERICAN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM SCHOOL EXCHANGE PROGRAM | $10k |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | SUPPORT HARVARD'S 2024 GERMAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE | $10k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $349k in 2023 to $349k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.
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 BERTELSMANN FOUNDATION (NA) INC
What does the Board Vice President of BERTELSMANN FOUNDATION (NA) INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Vice President of BERTELSMANN FOUNDATION (NA) INC received $348,616 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Vice President roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at BERTELSMANN FOUNDATION (NA) INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at BERTELSMANN FOUNDATION (NA) INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BERTELSMANN FOUNDATION (NA) INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are BERTELSMANN FOUNDATION (NA) INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BERTELSMANN FOUNDATION (NA) INC reported $3.6M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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