Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
VP & Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $336k $361k |
Pres. and Dir. Unclassified | $47k $51k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMER SCIENCE & EDUCATION FOUNDATION equaled 7% 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
$842k
Itemized grants
9
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY COMER YOUTH CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300k |
| NETWORK FOR YOUNG ADULT SUCCESS | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM | FARMINGTON, ME | GENERAL SUPPORT | $148k |
| SOUTH SHORE DRILL TEAM | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $67k |
| CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| CHAMPS MALE MENTORING | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| OPERATION NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| DO FOR SELF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $323k in 2023 to $336k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 79%.
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 COMER SCIENCE & EDUCATION FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMER SCIENCE & EDUCATION FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COMER SCIENCE & EDUCATION FOUNDATION received $335,579 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMER SCIENCE & EDUCATION FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMER SCIENCE & EDUCATION FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMER SCIENCE & EDUCATION FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are COMER SCIENCE & EDUCATION FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMER SCIENCE & EDUCATION FOUNDATION reported $4.6M in total revenue and $4.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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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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