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Filing year 2023

BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

Lexington, Kentucky·EIN 61-6053466·NTEE T31Z · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$45.1M
Total assets
$253M
Total expenses
$33.4M
Reported officers
22
Mission

ESTABLISHED IN 1967, BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE BLUEGRASS REGION BY INCREASING CHARITABLE GIVING AND LEADING ON CRITICAL COMMUNITY ISSUES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.

President/ceo
Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Kentucky
$276k
$301k
Base
$250k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$640
VP of Finance & Administra
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$178k
$195k
Base
$149k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$8k
Employee
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$141k
$154k

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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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
0.8%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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.

Up 7%
from 2022

From $259k in 2022 to $276k in 2023.

$259k
2022
$276k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 2% in real terms$295k to $301k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 21%.

$259k in 2022 to $276k in 2023.
  • Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC received $275,673 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Kentucky: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Kentucky, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC reported $45.1M in total revenue and $33.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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