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 Connecticut.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $16k $18k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $16k $18k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$134k
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLYING GRAVITY CIRCUS | WILTON, NH | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $20k |
| PETERBOROUGH FOOD PANTRY (PETERBOROUGH AREA COMMUNITY AID) | PETERBOROUGH, NH | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $15k |
| GRAND MONADNOCK YOUTH CHOIRS | PETERBOROUGH, NH | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10k |
| HARRIS CENTER FOR CONSERVATION EDUCATION INC | HANCOCK, NH | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10k |
| NUDAY | WINDHAM, NH | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10k |
| PALISTINE CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND | BURBANK, CA | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10k |
| TEN DIRECTIONS INC (GUEST HOUSE RETREAT & CO) | CHESTER, CT | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10k |
| THE FRONT DOOR AGENCY | NASHUA, NH | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10k |
| UNRWA USA (UNITED NATIONS) | WASHINGTON, DC | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10k |
| WORLD FOOD PROGRAM USA | WASHINGTON, DC | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10k |
| LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF THE TRI-COMMUNITY INC | SOUTHBRIDGE, MA | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $7k |
| MUSIC ON NORWAY POND | HANCOCK, NH | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $7k |
| PETERBOROUGH UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION (MUUSIC 4 UU) | PETERBOROUGH, NH | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $4k |
| CLASSICAL UPRISING | PORTLAND, ME | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $1k |
Up 8%
from 2023
From $15k in 2023 to $16k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 49%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION received $16,496 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Connecticut, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Connecticut, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION reported $208k in total revenue and $189k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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