AT THE GARY SINISE FOUNDATION, WE SUPPORT OUR NATION'S HEROES, OUR VETERANS, MILITARY, THOSE SUFFERING FROM THE INVISIBLE WOUNDS OF WAR, FIRST RESPONDERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE FAMILIES OF FALLEN HEROES. WE DO THIS BY OUR UNIQUE PROGRAMS THAT UPLIFT, ENTERTAIN, AND HELP THEM IN THEIR GREATEST TIME OF NEED THROUGH BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF SUPPORT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $376k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Tennessee | $376k | — | — | $15k | $394k $430k |
Sr. VP - Operations/business Vice President Above 90th percentile | $227k | — | — | $14k | $247k $270k |
Sr. VP of Programs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | — | — | $24k | $243k $265k |
Senior Philanthropic Advis Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | — | — | $17k | $221k $241k |
VP of Marketing Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | — | — | $8k | $218k $238k |
VP of Philanthropy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | — | — | $20k | $211k $230k |
VP of Philanthropy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | — | — | $14k | $177k $194k |
VP of Programs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $155k | — | — | $14k | $171k $187k |
Senior Philanthropic Advisor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $8k | $169k $184k |
CFO (until 8/2023) Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $10k | $162k $177k |
Sr. Director of Outreach Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | — | $24k | $160k $175k |
Senior Director-corp/commu Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $143k | — | — | $8k | $151k $165k |
Director of Research-phila Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $135k | — | — | $15k | $151k $165k |
VP of Outreach & Education Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $150k | — | — | — | $151k $165k |
Sr. Salesforce Specialist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $145k |
Accountant Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $124k $135k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Tennessee | — | — | — | — | $98k $107k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GARY SINISE FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GARY SINISE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GARY SINISE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GARY SINISE FOUNDATION received $394,007 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GARY SINISE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GARY SINISE FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GARY SINISE FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are GARY SINISE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GARY SINISE FOUNDATION reported $81.4M in total revenue and $75.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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