BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY DIRECTS RESOURCES TO PEOPLE BUILDING POWERFUL, THRIVING COMMUNITIES THAT SERVE ALL OF US, WITH THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY INJUSTICE LEADING THE WAY. WE INVEST IN LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND MOVEMENTS USING DIVERSE AND INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO PURSUE TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE, AND WE WORK WITH DONORS TO SUPPORT MOVEMENTS IN WAYS THEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO DO ON THEIR OWN. THROUGH OUR WORK WITH BOTH FUNDERS AND GRANTEE PARTNERS, WE AIM TO SHIFT POWER AND INVEST IN COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Minnesota | $254k | — | — | $21k | $286k $305k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $219k | — | — | $40k | $267k $285k |
Director of People & Culture Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | — | $43k | $227k $242k |
Director of Development 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | — | $30k | $220k $235k |
Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | — | — | $38k | $208k $222k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | — | — | $20k | $205k $219k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | — | — | $20k | $191k $204k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | $10k | $183k $196k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 22%
from 2023
From $234k in 2023 to $286k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 22% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 25% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 32% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY received $285,846 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY reported $42.5M in total revenue and $54.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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