Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 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 |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $2k |
Vice President Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Donald & Elizabeth Cooke Foundation equaled 0.6% 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
$270k
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Charitable | $100k |
| Union Pines High School | Cameron, NC | Educational | $35k |
| Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities | Southern Pines, NC | Charitable | $15k |
| North Moore High School | Robbins, NC | Educational | $15k |
| Moore Humane Society | Southern Pines, NC | Charitable | $15k |
| PBS North Carolina | Research Triangle Park, NC | Educational | $15k |
| Arts Council of Moore County | Southern Pines, NC | Charitable | $10k |
| Friends of the WNC Nature Center | Asheville, NC | Charitable | $10k |
| North Carolina Zoological Society | Asheboro, NC | Charitable | $10k |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Educational | $10k |
| Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC | Educational Scholarship | $10k |
| Wake Forest University | WinstonSalem, NC | Educational | $10k |
| Prancing Horse Inc | Southern Pines, NC | Educational | $5k |
| Boys and Girls Homes of NC | Lake Waccamaw, NC | Charitable | $5k |
| The Nature Conservancy | Durham, NC | Charitable | $1k |
| Atlantic Center for the Arts | New Smyrna Beach, FL | Charitable | $1k |
| Sandhills Community College Foundation Inc | Pinehurst, NC | Educational | $1k |
| The Penick Village Foundation | Southern Pines, NC | Charitable | $1k |
| The Walthour-Moss Foundation | Southern Pines, NC | Charitable | $1k |
Board Secretary pay rose 100% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 12%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 100% from 2023 to 2024.
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 & Elizabeth Cooke Foundation
What does the Board Secretary of Donald & Elizabeth Cooke Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of Donald & Elizabeth Cooke Foundation received $2,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at Donald & Elizabeth Cooke Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at Donald & Elizabeth Cooke Foundation falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Donald & Elizabeth Cooke Foundation equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Donald & Elizabeth Cooke Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Donald & Elizabeth Cooke Foundation reported $435k in total revenue and $336k 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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