THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI IS A PUBLIC CHARITY DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING, IMPROVING AND ENRICHING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN EAST MISSISSIPPI BY SUPPORTING WORTHY CAUSES, PROVIDING PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES, AND ENCOURAGING AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN RESPONSE TO CHANGING COMMUNITY NEEDS. WE ARE A CATALYST FOR CHARITABLE GIVING WHERE CIVIC-MINDED INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND BUSINESSES CAN MEET THEIR PHILANTHROPIC GOALS. THE FOUNDATION MEETS THIS MISSION BY DEVELOPING AND MANAGING A COMPREHENSIVE BASE OF FUNDS AN EXPANDING POOL OF CHARITABLE DOLLARS, PERMANENTLY COMMITTED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF EAST MISSISSIPPI.
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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $95k $101k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI equaled 9% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 18%
from 2023
From $116k in 2023 to $95k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 18% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Mississippi
Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations in Mississippi pay their highest-earning executive a median of $14,972.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 106 organizations across 106 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking pay data for Mississippi →Common questions about COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI received $95,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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