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 Education organizations in Mississippi.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 10th to 25th percentile | $21k $22k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GV SONNY MONTGOMERY FOUNDATION equaled 9% 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$158k
Itemized grants
27
Median grant
$1k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS | LEADERSHIP/ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS | $78k |
| NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | CAMP SHELBY YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM | $20k |
| MCC FOUNDATION | MERIDIAN, MS | EDUCATIONAL | $10k |
| CATCH A DREAM FOUNDATION | STARKVILLE, MS | CONTRIBUTION | $5k |
| MCCALLIE SCHOOL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP | $5k |
| MS ARMED FORCES MUSEUM FOUNDATION | CAMP SHELBY, MS | EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM | $5k |
| MS NATIONAL GUARD NCO ASSOCIATION | LAUDERDALE, MS | CONTRIBUTION | $5k |
| MS VETERANS AFFAIRS | JACKSON, MS | COMMITMENT CONTRIBUTION | $5k |
| NATIONAL GUARD ASSN OF MS | JACKSON, MS | CONTRIBUITON LEADERSHIP AWARD | $5k |
| EAST MS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORP | MERIDIAN, MS | LEADERSHIP LAUDERDALE JR & SR PROGRA | $3k |
| VETERANS APPRECIATION COMMITTEE | STONEWALL, MS | RUN FOR WALL/SUPPORT LOCAL VETERANS | $3k |
| USM FOUNDATION | HATTIESBURG, MS | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $3k |
| CHOCTAW AREA COUNCIL 302 | MERIDIAN, MS | CONTRIBUTION | $2k |
| FRIENDS OF MS VETERANS | RIDGELAND, MS | CONTRIBUTION/SPONSORSHIP | $1k |
| AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION CH | MERIDIAN, MS | EDUCATIONAL | $1k |
| AIR NATIONAL GUARD CLUB | MERIDIAN, MS | CONTRIBUTION | $1k |
| ARMY NATIONAL GUARD UNIT | MERIDIAN, MS | CO B, 1ST BN, 111TH AVIATION REGIMEN | $1k |
| GULF COAST VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYS | BILOXI, MS | CONTRIBUTION/SUPPORT | $1k |
| MS COUNCIL OF THE NAVY LEAGUE | MERIDIAN, MS | COMMITMENT CONTRIBUTION | $1k |
| OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | MERIDIAN, MS | COMMITMENT CONTRIBUTION | $1k |
| US CAPITOL PAGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | CONTRIBUTION | $1k |
| EAST MS VETERANS FOUNDATION | MERIDIAN, MS | EAST MS VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK | $1k |
| ALL AMERICAN SERVICE PERS | JACKSON, MS | CONTRIBUTION | $500 |
| VETERANS APPRECIATION COMMITTEE | STONEWALL, MS | CONTRIBUTION | $500 |
| STATE GAMES OF MISSISSIPPI INC | MERIDIAN, MS | CONTRIBUTION | $300 |
Held steady
from 2023
From $21k in 2023 to $21k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 36%.
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 GV SONNY MONTGOMERY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GV SONNY MONTGOMERY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GV SONNY MONTGOMERY FOUNDATION received $21,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Mississippi, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GV SONNY MONTGOMERY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Mississippi, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GV SONNY MONTGOMERY FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GV SONNY MONTGOMERY FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are GV SONNY MONTGOMERY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GV SONNY MONTGOMERY FOUNDATION reported $135k in total revenue and $221k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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