THE ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WORKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL IN OUR REGION BY EVALUATING AND ADDRESSING COMMUNITY ISSUES, BUILDING PERMANENT CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS, AND BY PROMOTING PHILANTHROPIC AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $285k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $285k | — | $7k | $10k | $322k $348k |
VP of Marketing & Communit Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $156k |
Former CFO Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $124k | — | — | $6k | $136k $146k |
VP of Community Impact Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $134k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $82k $88k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $316k in 2023 to $322k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 49% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION received $322,041 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION reported $39.8M in total revenue and $31.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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