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 in Alabama.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $9k $10k |
Committee Member Unclassified | $650 $689 |
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 ELIZABETH BUFORD SHEPHERD SCHOLARSHIP equaled 13% 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
$60k
Itemized grants
23
Median grant
$2k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE | KNOXVILLE, TN | SCHOLARSHIPS | $18k |
| TN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY | COOKEVILLE, TN | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA | CHATTANOOGA, TN | SCHOLARSHIPS | $5k |
| LEE UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, TN | GENERAL OPERATING | $3k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI | UNIVERSITY, MS | GENERAL OPERATING | $3k |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $2k |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | GENERAL OPERATING | $2k |
| BERRY COLLEGE | MT BERRY, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | $2k |
| SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY | SYRACUSE, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | $2k |
| BRYAN COLLEGE | DAYTON, TN | GENERAL OPERATING | $2k |
| BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY | BOWLING GREEN, OH | GENERAL OPERATING | $2k |
| UT HEALTH & SCIENCE CENTER | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL OPERATING | $2k |
| FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY | TALLAHASSEE, FL | GENERAL OPERATING | $2k |
| MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY | MURRAY, KY | GENERAL OPERATING | $2k |
| VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY | VILLANOVA, PA | GENERAL OPERATING | $2k |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL OPERATING | $2k |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | COLUMBIA, SC | GENERAL OPERATING | $2k |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | TUSCALOOSA, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $2k |
| INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | $2k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $2k |
| COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2k |
| JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY | JACKSONVILLE, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $2k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2k |
Board Member pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 382%.
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 ELIZABETH BUFORD SHEPHERD SCHOLARSHIP
What does the Board Member of ELIZABETH BUFORD SHEPHERD SCHOLARSHIP earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of ELIZABETH BUFORD SHEPHERD SCHOLARSHIP received $9,014 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Alabama, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at ELIZABETH BUFORD SHEPHERD SCHOLARSHIP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Alabama, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at ELIZABETH BUFORD SHEPHERD SCHOLARSHIP falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ELIZABETH BUFORD SHEPHERD SCHOLARSHIP equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ELIZABETH BUFORD SHEPHERD SCHOLARSHIP's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ELIZABETH BUFORD SHEPHERD SCHOLARSHIP reported $226k in total revenue and $72k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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