Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $300k $327k |
CFO 10th to 25th percentile | $52k $56k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CARESTAR FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care 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
$5.2M
Itemized grants
45
Median grant
$75k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC HEALTH ADVOCATES | DAVIS, CA | SEIZING THE MOMENT: A STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN TO TRANSFORM FIRST RESPONSE IN CALIFORNIA CITIES | $400k |
| LUNDQUISTHARBOR UCLA | TORRANCE, CA | THE SOUTH LA CPR INITIATIVE | $333k |
| YOUTH RECOVERY CONNECTIONS | HOLLISTER, CA | TRI-COUNTY EMS BUPRENORPHINE COLLABORATIVE | $333k |
| CALIFORNIA BRIDGE PROGRAM (PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE) | OAKLAND, CA | CA BRIDGE EMS BUPRENORPHINE USE PILOT PROJECT | $280k |
| CALIFORNIA INDIAN MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER | SANTA ROSA, CA | CULTIVATING CLIMATE READY TRIBAL COMMUNITY HEALTH REPRESENTATIVES | $250k |
| LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY | LOMA LINDA, CA | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO DECREASE OPIOID DEATHS (EMSDOD) | $250k |
| NUESTRA COMUNIDAD | SANTA ROSA, CA | PROJECT LIFELINE: 911 AWARENESS AND EQUITY | $250k |
| SUTTER COAST HOSPITAL | CRESCENT CITY, CA | COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE COLLABORATIVE (CCRC) | $233k |
| CITY OF EUREKA | EUREKA, CA | CRISIS ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE OF EUREKA | $200k |
| HEALTH ACCESS FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | AMBULANCE BILLING EQUITY PROJECT | $200k |
| REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF A NEW EMS BEHAVIORAL CRISIS CURRICULUM AND INTERNSHIP ON EMS PROVIDERS | $158k |
| KINGS VIEW | FRESNO, CA | PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TRANSFORMED | $150k |
| NORTHERN CALIFORNIA EMS | REDDING, CA | ALL IN EMS | $150k |
| SAN RAMON VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT | SAN RAMON, CA | PUBLIC SAFETY FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | $150k |
| THE HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR VIOLENCE INTERVENTION (HEALTH RESOURCES IN ACTION) | JERSEY CITY, NJ | HEALTH RESOURCES IN ACTION, INC. HAVI SUPPORT | $150k |
| CALIFORNIA PAN-ETHNIC HEALTH NETWORK | OAKLAND, CA | CALIFORNIA PAN-ETHNIC HEALTH NETWORK | $125k |
| PUBLIC WORKS ALLIANCE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | EMS CORPS | $125k |
| SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | EMS DATA EQUITY CONFERENCE | $125k |
| CITY EMT (DUSTY'S FISHING WELL) | OAKLAND, CA | DUSTY'S FISHING WELL/CITY EMT | $100k |
| HOPE & HEAL FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN CALIFORNIA | $100k |
| INTERFACE CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES | CAMARILLO, CA | INTERFACE CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES; 211NOW | $100k |
| SUPPORT FOR ACTIVELY RISING YOUTH | BENICIA, CA | SUPPORT FOR ACTIVELY RISING YOUTH | $100k |
| ANTI POLICE-TERROR PROJECT | OAKLAND, CA | ANTI POLICE-TERROR PROJECT AND MENTAL HEALTH FIRST | $75k |
| CONCRETE DEVELOPMENT INC (UNITED WAY OF SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY) | STOCKTON, CA | CONCRETE DEVELOPMENT INC. | $75k |
| EXHALING INJUSTICE | SAN DIEGO, CA | EXHALING INJUSTICE | $75k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Health Care executives earn in California
Comparable health care organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $164,316.
These are health care sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,108 organizations across 1,108 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Health Care pay data for California →Common questions about CARESTAR FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CARESTAR FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CARESTAR FOUNDATION received $299,919 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CARESTAR FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CARESTAR FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CARESTAR FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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