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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $20k $22k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DAVID E RETIK AND CHRISTOPHER D MELLO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$240k
Itemized grants
25
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHILD CARE RESOURCES OF INDIAN RIVER | VERO BEACH, FL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25k |
| MERCY LEARNING CENTER OF BRIDGEPORT INC | BRIDGEPORT, CT | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25k |
| BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER | BOSTON, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20k |
| REDLANDS CHRISTIAN MIGRANT ASSOCIATION | IMMOKALEE, FL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20k |
| ROSIE'S PLACE | BOSTON, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20k |
| HOPE FOR FAMILIES CENTER | VERO BEACH, FL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $11k |
| BOSTON BULLPEN PROJECT INC | NEEDHAM, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10k |
| CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER OF SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT | STAMFORD, CT | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10k |
| FOOD FOR FREE COMMITTEE INC | SOMERVILLE, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10k |
| HORIZONS BRIDGEPORT | BRIDGEPORT, CT | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10k |
| PINE STREET INN | BOSTON, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10k |
| THE FOOD PROJECT | LINCOLN, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10k |
| WOMENS LUNCH PLACE | BOSTON, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10k |
| THE CHILDREN'S ROOM | ARLINGTON, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $8k |
| NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION AND COLLEGE HALL OF FAME - WESTCHESTER CHAPTER | PELHAM, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7k |
| RYE HIGH SCHOOL | RYE, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6k |
| BOSTON ALLIANCE FOR GAY LESBIAN AND TRANSGENDER YOUTH | BOSTON, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5k |
| COLGATE UNIVERSITY | HAMILTON, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5k |
| RYE YMCA | RYE, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5k |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY | BOSTON, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5k |
| HARLEM LACROSSE | NEW YORK, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $3k |
| PARENTCHILD | BOSTON, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $3k |
| SARA'S SMILES FOUNDATION | MEADOWBROOK, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1k |
| WESTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | WESTON, CT | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1k |
| YEAR UP INC | BOSTON, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1k |
Held steady
from 2022
From $20k in 2022 to $20k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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 DAVID E RETIK AND CHRISTOPHER D MELLO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DAVID E RETIK AND CHRISTOPHER D MELLO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DAVID E RETIK AND CHRISTOPHER D MELLO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC received $20,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DAVID E RETIK AND CHRISTOPHER D MELLO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DAVID E RETIK AND CHRISTOPHER D MELLO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DAVID E RETIK AND CHRISTOPHER D MELLO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are DAVID E RETIK AND CHRISTOPHER D MELLO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DAVID E RETIK AND CHRISTOPHER D MELLO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC reported $291k in total revenue and $297k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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