Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $55k $59k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest 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 DONALD A GORDON FOUNDATION 1045000175 equaled 17% 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
$253k
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$11k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA CROSSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LA CROSSE, WI | PUBLIC | $75k |
| GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN MEDICAL FDN ATTN LISA RAINEY | LA CROSSE, WI | MEDICAL | $55k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LA CROSSE | LA CROSSE, WI | EDUCATION | $25k |
| COULEE REGION HUMANE SOCIETY | ONALASKA, WI | HUMANITARIAN | $24k |
| SALVATION ARMY ATTN LEGAL DEPARTMENT | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | HUMANITARIAN | $12k |
| BELOIT COLLEGE ASSTDIR GIFT PLAN PAMELA M PRESCOTT CRFE | BELOIT, WI | EDUCATION | $11k |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | LA CROSSE, WI | MINISTRY | $11k |
| LA CROSSE PUBLIC LIBRARY | LA CROSSE, WI | EDUCATION | $10k |
| LA CROSSE AREA UNITED WAY | ONALASKA, WI | HUMANITARIAN | $10k |
| VITERBO UNIVERSITY | LA CROSSE, WI | EDUCATION | $10k |
Up 2%
from 2023
From $53k in 2023 to $55k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 13%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
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 DONALD A GORDON FOUNDATION 1045000175
What does the Board Member of DONALD A GORDON FOUNDATION 1045000175 earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of DONALD A GORDON FOUNDATION 1045000175 received $54,557 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at DONALD A GORDON FOUNDATION 1045000175 compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at DONALD A GORDON FOUNDATION 1045000175 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DONALD A GORDON FOUNDATION 1045000175 equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are DONALD A GORDON FOUNDATION 1045000175's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DONALD A GORDON FOUNDATION 1045000175 reported $282k in total revenue and $326k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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