THE MISSION OF THE DETROIT CHILDREN'S FUND IS TO MAKE HIGH-POTENTIAL INVESTMENTS TO EXPAND SUCCESSFUL SCHOOLS, GREATLY IMPROVE LOWER PERFORMING SCHOOLS, AND DISCOVER AND DEVELOP TALENTED EDUCATORS SO THAT EVERY CHILD IN DETROIT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner Officer (Unspecified) | $190k | — | $2k | $38k | $245k $267k |
Partner Officer (Unspecified) | $169k | $4k | $1k | $21k | $209k $227k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentile | $130k | — | $1k | $20k | $162k $176k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DETROIT CHILDREN'S FUND 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 12%
from 2022
From $279k in 2022 to $245k in 2023.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Development Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 38%.
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 DETROIT CHILDREN'S FUND
What does the Chief Development Officer of DETROIT CHILDREN'S FUND earn?
In 2023, the Chief Development Officer of DETROIT CHILDREN'S FUND received $162,040 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Development Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Development Officer pay at DETROIT CHILDREN'S FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Development Officer at DETROIT CHILDREN'S FUND falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DETROIT CHILDREN'S FUND equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are DETROIT CHILDREN'S FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DETROIT CHILDREN'S FUND reported $6.3M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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