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 | $30k $32k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $30k $32k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CORNELIA BESSIE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION equaled 7% 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
$340k
Itemized grants
29
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLASSICAL UPRISING | PORTLAND, ME | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $27k |
| KEEPING TRACK INC | RICHMOND, VT | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $24k |
| 240 STRINGS | PORTLAND, ME | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $20k |
| BLUE DOOR FOUNDATION INC | NIANTIC, CT | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $15k |
| EUGENE ONEILL MEMORIAL THEATER CENTER INC | WATERFORD, CT | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $15k |
| FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY | NEW YORK, NY | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $15k |
| HOUSE OF BREAD | DAYTON, OH | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $15k |
| HUMAN APPEAL INC | MISSION VIEJO, CA | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $15k |
| NEW ENGLAND MUSICIANS RESOURCE FUND | ARLINGTON, MA | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $15k |
| THE PUBLIC THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $15k |
| WORDS WITHOUT BORDERS | BROOKLYN, NY | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $15k |
| RED BULL THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $12k |
| ARCHIPELAGO BOOKS INC | BROOKLYN, NY | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10k |
| BROKEN SOULS RESCUE AND RECOVERY INC | STATEN ISLAND, NY | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10k |
| CITYSEED | NEW HAVEN, CT | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10k |
| HOMEWARD BOUND ADOPTIONS CT INC | CHESTER, CT | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10k |
| HUNTS POINT ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN | BRONX, NY | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10k |
| IRIS - INTEGRATED REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SERVICES | NEW HAVEN, CT | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10k |
| KEENE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC | KEENE, NH | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10k |
| LEEWAY FOUNDATION INC | SOUTHFIELD, MI | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10k |
| RAY OF LIGHT FARM INC | EAST HADDAM, CT | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10k |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10k |
| HARRIS CENTER FOR CONSERVATION EDUCATION INC | HANCOCK, NH | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $9k |
| PAT MACS PACK INC | CHICAGO, IL | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $7k |
| FESTIVAL CELEBRATION CHOIR INC (FCC) | ALBANY, NY | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5k |
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 BESSIE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of CORNELIA BESSIE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of CORNELIA BESSIE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION received $29,751 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 BESSIE MEMORIAL 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 BESSIE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CORNELIA BESSIE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are CORNELIA BESSIE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CORNELIA BESSIE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION reported $328k in total revenue and $446k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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