THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL BY PROMOTING CHARITABLE GIVING, CONNECTING DONORS WITH CAUSES THEY CARE ABOUT AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP ON IMPORTANT COMMUNITY ISSUES . . . WE'RE SIMPLY BETTER TOGETHER.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $365k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $692
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $301
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $681
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Iowa | $365k | — | $1k | $32k | $442k $476k |
Chief Financial & Administrative Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | — | $692 | $25k | $260k $279k |
Chief Community Impact Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | $301 | $15k | $196k $211k |
Chief Charitable Giving Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | $1k | $10k | $192k $207k |
Senior VP of Finance Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $156k | — | $681 | $21k | $187k $202k |
VP of Marketing and Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $145k |
Director of Donor Engagement Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $125k |
Sr. Charitable Giving Advisor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $119k |
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 31 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES F/K/A GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY FDN equaled 0.5% 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.
Up 11%
from 2023
From $399k in 2023 to $442k 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 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 47%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 39% from 2023 to 2024.
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 COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES F/K/A GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY FDN
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES F/K/A GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY FDN earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES F/K/A GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY FDN received $442,124 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Iowa: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES F/K/A GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY FDN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Iowa, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES F/K/A GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY FDN falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES F/K/A GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY FDN equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES F/K/A GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY FDN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES F/K/A GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY FDN reported $160.8M in total revenue and $96.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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