Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Kentucky.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $93k $99k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $71k $75k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $27k $29k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $27k $29k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $27k $29k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CARSON-MYRE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION equaled 1.0% 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
$8.9M
Itemized grants
152
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUTHER F CARSON FOUR RIVERS CENTER INC | PADUCAH, KY | SPONSOR & SUPPORT CULTURAL EVENTS | $1.3M |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PADUCAH FOUNDATION | PADUCAH, KY | SUPPORT NEW HEART CENTER | $600k |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | PADUCAH, KY | CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | $300k |
| PADUCAH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | PADUCAH, KY | SPONSOR & SUPPORT CULTURAL EVENTS | $300k |
| FRENCH AFRICIAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | BENTON, KY | GIVE AID AND GOSPEL MESSAGE TO NEEDY | $250k |
| MARKET HOUSE THEATRE | PADUCAH, KY | LOCAL EDUCATIONAL PLAYS | $225k |
| COMMUNITY KITCHEN | PADUCAH, KY | TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH TO POOR | $200k |
| COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY SCHOOL SYSTEM | LOUISVILLE, KY | SUPPORT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION | $200k |
| MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION-LOURDES | PADUCAH, KY | CHRISTIAN MINISTRY - CHAPLAIN FOR PALLIATIVE CARE | $200k |
| WORLD MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM (FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES) | BENTON, KY | CHRISTIAN MINISTRY - OVERSEAS MINISTRY | $200k |
| NEW PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN | MELBER, KY | CHRISTIAN OUTREACH TO THE POOR | $190k |
| PADUCAH LIFELINE MINISTRIES INC & LADIES LIVING FREE | PADUCAH, KY | PROVIDE DRUG/ALCOHOL EDUCATION/PREVENTION/RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR MEN/WOMEN | $180k |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | GIVE AID AND GOSPEL MESSAGE TO THE NEEDY | $160k |
| WEST UNION BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | PADUCAH, KY | TO FUND CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | $150k |
| MISSION PRE-BORN | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | SAVE LIVES FROM TERMINATION | $150k |
| STARFISH ORPHAN MINISTRY | PADUCAH, KY | CHRISTIAN OUTREACH - AIDING ORPHANS/ADOPTION | $150k |
| BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | SUPPORT CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | $100k |
| CHINA MERCY (LIGHTSAT INC) | NAPLES, FL | CHRISTIAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION | $100k |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | PRESERVATION OF AMERICAN HERITAGE-TEACHING CONSTITUTION TO OFFICIALS | $100k |
| ST MARY' SCHOOL SYSTEM | PADUCAH, KY | SUPPORT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION | $100k |
| OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY | ARKDELPHIA, AR | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION | $80k |
| CHRISTIAN ACADEMY SCHOOL SYSTEM | LOUISVILLE, KY | TO FUND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION | $75k |
| HOPE UNLIMITED | PADUCAH, KY | CHRISTIAN MINISTRY - ASSISTANCE IN CRISIS PREGNANCY SITUATIONS | $75k |
| JOHN ANKERBERG SHOW | CHATTANOOGA, TN | SUPPORT CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | $75k |
| PORTLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | LOUISVILLE, KY | PROVIDE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION | $75k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $93k in 2023 to $93k in 2024.
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.
Board Member pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 65%.
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 ($50M - $150M), 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 CARSON-MYRE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of CARSON-MYRE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of CARSON-MYRE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION received $93,436 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member 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 Board Member pay at CARSON-MYRE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Kentucky, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at CARSON-MYRE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CARSON-MYRE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are CARSON-MYRE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CARSON-MYRE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION reported $6.7M in total revenue and $9.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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