CULTIVATING COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ENRICH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND REMOVE BARRIERS SO EVERY STUDENT LEARNS, DEVELOPS, AND THRIVES.THE GRPS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO REMOVE BARRIERS AND SECURE ESSENTIAL FUNDING FOR CRITICAL PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND RESOURCES, ENSURING THAT EVERY STUDENT IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (GRPS) SYSTEM LEARNS, DEVELOPS, AND THRIVES.AS THE PRIMARY FOUNDATION FOR WEST MICHIGAN'S LARGEST PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, GRPS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS NEARLY 14,000 STUDENTS, INSPIRING FUTURE SUCCESS THROUGH A WELL-ROUNDED APPROACH TO EDUCATION. EACH YEAR, WE FUND VITAL PROGRAMS IN SPORTS, ARTS, MUSIC, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, OFFERING HANDS-ON, REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES THAT COMPLEMENT CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION.OUR SUPPORT EXTENDS TO PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING WARM CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND VOLUNTEER-LED INITIATIVES LIKE PLAYGROUND CLEAN-UPS. ADDITIONALLY, WE ADMINISTER MINI-GRANTS FOR TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS, EMPOWERING EDUCATORS
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/ceo Median to 75th percentile | $130k $144k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $122k in 2022 to $130k in 2023.
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 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 23%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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Common questions about GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION received $130,440 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Michigan, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION reported $692k in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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