Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Exec Dir/pre Unclassified | $71k $76k |
Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $9k $10k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $9k $10k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $9k $10k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BESS J HODGES FOUNDATION equaled 14% 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$269k
Itemized grants
69
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY | TULSA, OK | GENERAL OPERATING | $28k |
| TRINITY BROADCASTING | SANTA ANA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $14k |
| ST ANTHONY HIGH SCHOOL FDN | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $12k |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LB | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| FOOD FINDERS | LAKEWOOD, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| LONG BEACH AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE FDN | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| MEAL ON WHEELS OF LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER FDN | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| MUSICAL THEATRE WEST | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE | LOS ALAMITOS, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| PATHWAYS VOLUNTEER HOSPICE | LAKEWOOD, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| RANCHO LOS ALAMITOS FDN | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| RANCHO LOS CERRITOS FDN | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| CARENTER PERFORMING ARTS CTR | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| LONG BEACH GIVES | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| CSULB ATHLETICS | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| CHRISTIAN OUTREACH APPEAL | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $4k |
| LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $4k |
| LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY FDN | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $4k |
| INTERVAL HOUSE | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $4k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LB | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $4k |
| HIS LITTLE FEET | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $4k |
| INTERNATIONAL CITY THEATRE | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $4k |
| OPERATION JUMP START | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $4k |
Up 2%
from 2023
From $69k in 2023 to $71k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Secretary pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Board Member pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024.
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 BESS J HODGES FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of BESS J HODGES FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of BESS J HODGES FOUNDATION received $9,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at BESS J HODGES FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at BESS J HODGES FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BESS J HODGES FOUNDATION equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are BESS J HODGES FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BESS J HODGES FOUNDATION reported $374k in total revenue and $520k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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