Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
Trustee and President Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
Trustee and Treasurer Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
Trustee and Secretary Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FERGUSON FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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
$154k
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MOUNT VERNON, WA | EMERGENCY FUND FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION SCHOLARSIPS | $25k |
| WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | BELLINGHAM, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION | $15k |
| BELLINGHAM TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | BELLINGHAM, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION | $13k |
| WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | BELLINGHAM, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION | $13k |
| BURLINGTON EDISON ALUMNI FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION | $10k |
| SKAGIT ADULT DAY CARE | BURLINGTON, WA | FAMILY SUPPORT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR DIMENTIA | $10k |
| KALAMAZOO COLLEGE FOUNDATION | KALAMAZOO, MI | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION | $10k |
| LINCOLN THEATRE CENTER FOUNDATION | MOUNT VERNON, WA | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN THEATRE IMPROVEMENTS | $10k |
| EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE | EVERETT, WA | AVIATION PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS | $10k |
| THE HUB AFTER SCHOOL - WHIDBEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | COUPEVILLE, WA | SUPPORT FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR TEENS | $5k |
| BELLINGHAM FOOD BANK | BELLINGHAM, WA | SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY HUNGER PROGRAMS | $5k |
| MOUNT VERNON LIBRARY FOUNDATION | MOUNT VERNON, WA | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY | $5k |
| NORTH CASCADES INSTITUTE | SEDROWOOLLEY, WA | YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FOR OUTDOOR EDUCATION | $5k |
| SKAGIT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MOUNT VERNON, WA | ADDITION TO DONOR-ADVISED FUND FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $5k |
| SALISH SEA SCHOOL | ANACORTES, WA | TO SUPPORT YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | $4k |
| MOUNT VERNON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | MOUNT VERNON, WA | ENHANCEMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS, ARTS, TCHNOLOGY AND OTHER PROGRAMS | $3k |
| HOOP FOR THE VALLEY | BURLINGTON, WA | YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FOR SPORTS EDUCATION | $3k |
| HOSPICE OF THE NORTHWEST | MOUNT VERNON, WA | SUPPORT HOSPICE HEALTH CARE | $3k |
| CHILDREN OF THE VALLEY | MOUNT VERNON, WA | MENTORSHIP PROGRAM LOCAL YOUTHS | $3k |
Board Member pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 26%.
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 FERGUSON FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of FERGUSON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of FERGUSON FOUNDATION received $3,600 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at FERGUSON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at FERGUSON FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FERGUSON FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are FERGUSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FERGUSON FOUNDATION reported $165k in total revenue and $173k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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