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 |
|---|---|
Secretary & COO Median to 75th percentile | $164k $171k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 FOUNDATIONAL QUESTIONS INSTITUTE equaled 34% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,948 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 29%
from 2023
From $127k in 2023 to $164k in 2024.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 29% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 94%.
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 FOUNDATIONAL QUESTIONS INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Operating Officer of FOUNDATIONAL QUESTIONS INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of FOUNDATIONAL QUESTIONS INSTITUTE received $163,864 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at FOUNDATIONAL QUESTIONS INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at FOUNDATIONAL QUESTIONS INSTITUTE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATIONAL QUESTIONS INSTITUTE equaled 34% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are FOUNDATIONAL QUESTIONS INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FOUNDATIONAL QUESTIONS INSTITUTE reported $17k in total revenue and $487k 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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