Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee/president Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $15k $16k |
Trustee/clerk Unclassified | $15k $16k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $15k $16k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $15k $16k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $15k $16k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $15k $16k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FISHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment 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
$535k
Itemized grants
109
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAINE MEDICAL CENTER | PORTLAND, ME | DEAN L. FISHER SCHOLARSHIPS | $25k |
| DOWNEAST COMMUNITY PARTNERS | ELLSWORTH, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15k |
| MITCHELL INSTITUTE | PORTLAND, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15k |
| UNITED WAY OF AROOSTOOK | PRESQUE ISLE, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15k |
| BOOTS2ROOTS | FREEPORT, ME | WORKFORCE PREPAREDNESS TRAINING | $10k |
| COMMUNITY CONCEPTS | LEWISTON, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| COMMUNITY DENTAL | PORTLAND, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD BANK OF MAINE | AUBURN, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| KNOX COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION | ROCKLAND, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY | AUGUSTA, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART | PORTLAND, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| PORTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | PORTLAND, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| PROSPERITYME | PORTLAND, ME | IMMIGRANT FINANCIAL LITERACY AND COUNSELING | $10k |
| COMMON GOOD SOUP KITCHEN COMMUNITY | SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $8k |
| RUTH'S REUSABLE RESOURCES | PORTLAND, ME | WAREHOUSE DEHUMIDIFIER | $8k |
| ISLAND INSTITUTE | ROCKLAND, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $6k |
| OWLS HEAD TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM | OWLS HEAD, ME | ACCESS TO STEM EDUCATION | $6k |
| PENOBSCOT COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE | BANGOR, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $6k |
| 317 MAIN COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER | YARMOUTH, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5k |
| ABBE MUSEUM | BAR HARBOR, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5k |
| AUGUSTA BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | AUGUSTA, ME | THREE COMPUTERS TO BE BUILT BY TEENS USING RECYCLED PARTS | $5k |
| AUGUSTA FOOD BANK | AUGUSTA, ME | KIDSPAKS | $5k |
| AVESTA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | PORTLAND, ME | HOMELESS TO HOUSING PROGRAM | $5k |
| BANGOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BANGOR, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5k |
| BELFAST SOUP KITCHEN | BELFAST, ME | RSU 20 BACKPACK PROJECT THAT PROVIDES FOOD FOR STUDENTS | $5k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $15k in 2023 to $15k 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.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 47%.
- Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
FISHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Employment executives earn
Comparable employment organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $94,244.
These are employment sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 3,624 organizations across 3,624 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Employment compensation data →Common questions about FISHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of FISHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of FISHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION received $15,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Employment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at FISHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at FISHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FISHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are FISHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FISHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION reported $707k in total revenue and $691k 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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