THE GERALD R. FORD PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION FOSTERS INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE LIFE, CAREER, VALUES, AND LEGACY OF AMERICA'S 38TH PRESIDENT. IT DOES SO THROUGH ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE HIGH IDEALS OF INTEGRITY, HONESTY, AND CANDOR THAT DEFINED PRESIDENT FORD'S EXTRAORDINARY CAREER OF PUBLIC SERVICE. THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES THE IDEALS, VALUES, COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE, AND HISTORICAL LEGACY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD AND FURTHER PROMOTES GREATER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND RECOGNITION OF INTEGRITY WHEREVER IT EXISTS IN THE PUBLIC ARENA. IT SUPPORTS PERMANENT AND CHANGING EXHIBITS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HISTORICAL LITERACY; CONFERENCES; EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND OTHER PROGRAMS, BOTH SCHOLARLY AND POPULAR, AT THE GERALD R. FORD PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan.
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $250k | — | — | $44k | $309k $333k |
Director for Leadership Forum Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $155k | — | — | $35k | $199k $214k |
Director of Civic Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $170k | — | — | $17k | $197k $212k |
Assistant Secretary Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $129k | — | — | $17k | $153k $165k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 38 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GERALD R FORD PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 5%
from 2023
From $295k in 2023 to $309k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 492%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GERALD R FORD PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GERALD R FORD PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GERALD R FORD PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION received $309,256 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Michigan, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GERALD R FORD PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GERALD R FORD PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GERALD R FORD PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are GERALD R FORD PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GERALD R FORD PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION reported $8.5M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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