OUR PURPOSE IS TO SERVE DONORS IN ACHIEVING THEIR PHILANTHROPIC OBJECTIVES, TO CREATE AND BUILD A LASTING SOURCE OF REVENUE TO BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY, AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES IN ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Exec Dir / S Officer (Unspecified) | $135k $145k |
Marketing Di Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $103k $110k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $131k in 2023 to $135k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION received $103,045 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION reported $11.5M in total revenue and $5.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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