Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Officer Unclassified | $500 $531 |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $531 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GEM STAR FOUNDATION equaled 1.0% 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
$37k
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$500
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOMEN IN FILM AND VIDEO | WASHINGTON, DC | ARTS | $6k |
| MADISON AREA YMCA | MADISON, NJ | EDUCATIONAL | $6k |
| COLGATE UNIVERSITY | HAMILTON, NY | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $5k |
| CARDOZA LAW SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATIONAL | $5k |
| MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATIONAL | $5k |
| OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, OH | EDUCATIONAL | $4k |
| AVALON THEATRE | WASHINGTON, DC | ARTS | $3k |
| IMAGINATION STAGE | BETHESDA, MA | EDUCATIONAL | $500 |
| SAVE BARNEGAT BAY | TOMS RIVER, NJ | EDUCATIONAL | $500 |
| DC ROADRUNNERS | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATIONAL | $500 |
| HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATIONAL | $500 |
| THE CHARLES KOINER CONSERVANCY | SILVER SPRING, MD | ENVIRONMENTAL | $500 |
| ALLIANCE FRANCAISE | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATIONAL | $500 |
| FRENCH AMERICAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATIONAL | $500 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND STUDENT CRISIS FUND | COLLEGE PARK, MD | EDUCATIONAL | $500 |
| WEST TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | CLEVELAND, OH | EDUCATIONAL | $250 |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), 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 GEM STAR FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of GEM STAR FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of GEM STAR FOUNDATION received $500 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at GEM STAR FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at GEM STAR FOUNDATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GEM STAR FOUNDATION equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are GEM STAR FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GEM STAR FOUNDATION reported $24k in total revenue and $50k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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