Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $71k $78k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COOK FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$53k
Itemized grants
9
Median grant
$4k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TC WALKER-WOODVILLE SCHOOL FOUNDATION | HAYES, VA | OPERATIONS | $24k |
| VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | RICHMOND, VA | OPERATIONS | $10k |
| THE FAIRFIELD FOUNDATION | WHITE MARSH, VA | OPERATIONS | $6k |
| GLOUCESTER HIGH | GLOUCESTER, VA | EDUCATION AND ARTS | $5k |
| GLOUCESTER ARTS ON MAIN | GLOUCESTER, VA | OPERATIONS | $4k |
| RAPPAHANNOCK TRIBE | INDIAN NECK, VA | EDUCATION AND ARTS | $3k |
| BAY SCHOOL COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER | MATHEWS, VA | OPERATIONS | $622 |
| LEGACY FOR GLOUCESTER CITIZENS | GLOUCESTER, VA | OPERATIONS | $500 |
| GLOUCESTER MOOSE FAMILY CENTER LODGE 886 | GLOUCESTER, VA | OPERATIONS | $250 |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), 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 COOK FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COOK FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COOK FOUNDATION received $71,393 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COOK FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COOK FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COOK FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are COOK FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COOK FOUNDATION reported $951k in total revenue and $839k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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