THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN, INC. IS A TAX-EXEMPT NOT-FOR-PROFIT PHILANTHROPIC GRANTING ORGANIZATION THAT MATCHES PERSONAL PHILANTHROPY WITH COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FROM ENDOWED AND NON-ENDOWED FUNDS. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS MEETING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS NATIONWIDE BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS NATIONAL STANDARDS BOARD. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS NATIONAL STANDARDS BOARD MEASURES QUALITY, INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN SIX KEY AREAS OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OPERATIONS: MISSION, STRUCTURE, AND GOVERNANCE; RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT; STEWARDSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY; GRANT MAKING AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP; DONOR RELATIONS; AND COMMUNICATIONS. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS NATIONAL STANDARDS BOARD HAS REACCREDITED THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN UNTIL 2026.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/ceo Median to 75th percentile | $144k $159k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN INC equaled 2% 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.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $132k in 2022 to $144k in 2023.
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 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN INC received $143,833 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN INC reported $9.7M in total revenue and $6.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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