THE MISSION OF THE CHRIS WILSON FOUNDATION IS TO TRANSFORM THE INCARCERATION SYSTEM BY PROVIDING AND SUPPORTING PROGRAMMING, ADVOCACY AND ART THAT CENTERS PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, RESILIENCE, DEVELOPMENT AND AGENCY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairman Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $107k $114k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHRIS WILSON FOUNDATION equaled 17% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 19%
from 2023
From $89k in 2023 to $107k in 2024.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 30%.
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 CHRIS WILSON FOUNDATION
What does the Board Chair of CHRIS WILSON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of CHRIS WILSON FOUNDATION received $106,509 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Chair roles among Human Services organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at CHRIS WILSON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at CHRIS WILSON FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHRIS WILSON FOUNDATION equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are CHRIS WILSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHRIS WILSON FOUNDATION reported $545k in total revenue and $629k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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