Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Manager Unclassified | $46k $50k |
Secretary Board Secretary 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $2k |
Secretary Board Secretary 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $2k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BERTHA RUSS LYTEL FOUNDATION equaled 4% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$768k
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$18k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERNDALE SENIOR RESOURCE | FERNDALE, CA | OPERATING EXPENSES | $260k |
| FERNDALE COM CHURCHSENI | FERNDALE, CA | FOOD/SENIOR PROGRAM | $139k |
| HOSPICE OF HUMBOLDT | EUREKA, CA | OPERATIONS | $75k |
| PROVIDENCE REDWOOD MEM FOUNDATION | FORTUNA, CA | OPERATIONS | $75k |
| CAL STATE UNIVERSITY | CHICO, CA | SCHOLARSHIP | $38k |
| FERN COTTAGE FOUNDATION | FERNDALE, CA | BUILDING REPAIRS/OPERATIONS | $35k |
| FERNDALE COMMUNITY CHURCH | FERNDALE, CA | PASTOR HOUSING | $30k |
| CAL-POLY UNIVERSITY | SAN LUIS OBISBO, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $25k |
| LUTHERN HOME FOR AGING | FORTUNA, CA | OPERATING EXPENSES | $18k |
| HUMBOLDT COUNTY FAIR | FERNDALE, CA | OPERATIONS | $18k |
| FERNDALE COMMUNITY CHURCH | FERNDALE, CA | PASTOR STIPEND | $17k |
| LOST COAST CAMP | PETROLIA, CA | OPERATIONS | $13k |
| HUMBOLDT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | EUREKA, CA | OPERATIONS | $10k |
| CAL STATE UNIVERSITY FRESNO | FRESNO, CA | SCHOLARSHIP | $8k |
| FERNDALE COMMUNITY CHEST | FERNDALE, CA | OPERATIONS | $5k |
| CLARKE HISTORICAL MUSEUM | EUREKA, CA | BLDG REPAIRS | $2k |
| SALVATION ARMY | EUREKA, CA | OPERATING EXPENSES | $2k |
Up 2%
from 2022
From $45k in 2022 to $46k in 2023.
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 Secretary pay fell 42% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 19%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), 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 BERTHA RUSS LYTEL FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of BERTHA RUSS LYTEL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Secretary of BERTHA RUSS LYTEL FOUNDATION received $2,100 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at BERTHA RUSS LYTEL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Secretary at BERTHA RUSS LYTEL FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BERTHA RUSS LYTEL FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are BERTHA RUSS LYTEL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BERTHA RUSS LYTEL FOUNDATION reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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