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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO & Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $398k $424k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at EMERALD GATE CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 5% 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
$4.5M
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$75k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE DAF | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SUPPORT TO PUBLIC CHARITY | $3M |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | SUPPORT TO PUBLIC CHARITY | $900k |
| PYRAMID LAKE PAIUTE TRIBE | NIXON, NV | SUPPORT TO PUBLIC CHARITY | $250k |
| ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | ATLANTA, GA | SUPPORT TO PUBLIC CHARITY | $100k |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT TO PUBLIC CHARITY | $50k |
| THE MILO FOUNDATION | CA, CA | SUPPORT TO PUBLIC CHARITY | $50k |
| MARIN HUMANE SOCIETY | NOVATO, CA | SUPPORT TO PUBLIC CHARITY | $50k |
| SAN FRANCISCO SPCA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SUPPORT TO PUBLIC CHARITY | $50k |
Up 11%
from 2023
From $360k in 2023 to $398k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 56%.
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 ($150M - $1B), 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 EMERALD GATE CHARITABLE TRUST
What does the Board Member of EMERALD GATE CHARITABLE TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of EMERALD GATE CHARITABLE TRUST received $397,928 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at EMERALD GATE CHARITABLE TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at EMERALD GATE CHARITABLE TRUST falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EMERALD GATE CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are EMERALD GATE CHARITABLE TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EMERALD GATE CHARITABLE TRUST reported $8.8M in total revenue and $8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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