Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 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 |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
President Board President 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHAO SUET FOUNDATION equaled 11% 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
$13k
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$1k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHINESE NEWCOMERS SERVICES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | NEWCOMERS PROGRAMS | $3k |
| UC CHINESE ALUMNI FDN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | Education related contributions | $2k |
| SELF HELP | SAN MATEO, CA | PROGRAM SERVICES | $1k |
Board President pay rose 50% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 176%.
- Board Treasurer pay rose 50% 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 (Under $1M), 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 CHAO SUET FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of CHAO SUET FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of CHAO SUET FOUNDATION received $3,600 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at CHAO SUET 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 CHAO SUET FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHAO SUET FOUNDATION equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are CHAO SUET FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHAO SUET FOUNDATION reported $48k in total revenue and $32k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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