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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $100k $107k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HAPPY DANCING TURTLE DBA RESILIENT LIVING COUNCIL equaled 12% 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
$26k
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$143
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| WONDERTEK CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | BRAINERD, MN | CORNERSTORN COMMITMENT | $25k |
| PINE RIVER AREA FOUNDATION | PINE RIVER, MN | BLUGRASS FESTIVAL SPONSOR | $500 |
| BRAINERD LAKES AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ST CLOUD, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250 |
| NORTHERN COMMUNITY RADIO INC | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | SPONSORSHIP OF UOFM EXTENSION CRSDP LAKES AREA SUSTAINABILITY FEST | $186 |
| PINE RIVER-BACKUS FAMILY CENTER | PINE RIVER, MN | IN LIEU OF RADIOTHON TO END CHILD ABUSE | $100 |
| PINE RIVER-BACKUS PTO | PINE RIVER, MN | PTO - FAMILY FUN NIGHT | $100 |
| XERCES SOCIETY INC | PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75 |
| FRIENDS OF THE TREMPEALEAU LIBRARY | TREMPEALEAU, WI | DONATION TO FUNDRAISER | $50 |
Up 10%
from 2023
From $91k in 2023 to $100k 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 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 30%.
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 ($10M - $25M), 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 HAPPY DANCING TURTLE DBA RESILIENT LIVING COUNCIL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HAPPY DANCING TURTLE DBA RESILIENT LIVING COUNCIL earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of HAPPY DANCING TURTLE DBA RESILIENT LIVING COUNCIL received $99,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HAPPY DANCING TURTLE DBA RESILIENT LIVING COUNCIL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HAPPY DANCING TURTLE DBA RESILIENT LIVING COUNCIL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HAPPY DANCING TURTLE DBA RESILIENT LIVING COUNCIL equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are HAPPY DANCING TURTLE DBA RESILIENT LIVING COUNCIL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HAPPY DANCING TURTLE DBA RESILIENT LIVING COUNCIL reported $713k in total revenue and $829k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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