TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THOSE WHO PLAY THE GAME, ATTEND THE GAME, AND SUPPORT THE GAME. TO SERVE THE COMMUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COTTON BOWL CLASSIC BY SUPPORTING: -PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN NORTH TEXAS; -PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT COMPETING TEAM'S COMMUNITY; -ORGANIZATIONS WITH A LEGACY OF CONTRIBUTING TO THE COTTON BOWL'S SUCCESS; AND -SPECIFIC, TIMELY NEEDS THAT PRESENT A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR CBF TO DEMONSTRATE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIVENESS (EX:NATURAL DISASTERS).
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 Education organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $157k $170k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, 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 COTTON BOWL FOUNDATION equaled 27% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $156k in 2022 to $157k in 2023.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 33%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COTTON BOWL FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of COTTON BOWL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of COTTON BOWL FOUNDATION received $156,892 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at COTTON BOWL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at COTTON BOWL FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COTTON BOWL FOUNDATION equaled 27% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are COTTON BOWL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COTTON BOWL FOUNDATION reported $787k in total revenue and $571k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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