TO SPREAD KINDNESS AND TO INCREASE THE WELL-BEING AND HAPPINESS OF INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING KINDNESS GRANTS AND SUPPORTING THIS WORK IN SCHOOLS, WORKPLACES, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND PUBLIC SAFETY. TO SUPPORT SOCIAL JUSTICE, POVERTY ALLEVIATION, CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABLITY, AND PROJECTS THAT MAKE A MORE KIND, JUST, AND COMPASSIONATE WORLD.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $144k $153k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $29k $30k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHOOSING KINDNESS FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 24%
from 2023
From $116k in 2023 to $144k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Secretary (Operational) pay rose 31% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 104%.
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 CHOOSING KINDNESS FOUNDATION
What does the Secretary (Operational) of CHOOSING KINDNESS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Secretary (Operational) of CHOOSING KINDNESS FOUNDATION received $28,510 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Secretary (Operational) roles among Human Services organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Secretary (Operational) pay at CHOOSING KINDNESS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Secretary (Operational) at CHOOSING KINDNESS FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHOOSING KINDNESS FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are CHOOSING KINDNESS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHOOSING KINDNESS FOUNDATION reported $2M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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