Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $30k $32k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $27k $29k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $20k $21k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HAROLD & HELEN SHEPHERD FOUNDATION equaled 6% 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
$400k
Itemized grants
21
Median grant
$11k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF POMEROY | POMEROY, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $122k |
| WASHINGON STATE UNIV FOUNDATION | PULLMAN, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40k |
| POMEROY SCHOOL DISTRICT | POMEROY, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $37k |
| GARFIELD COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT | POMEROY, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $32k |
| SENIOR ROUND TABLE | POMEROY, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30k |
| PATAHA FLOUR MILL | POMEROY, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20k |
| GARFIELD COUNTY | POMEROY, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20k |
| POMEROY COMMUNITY CENTER | POMEROY, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $18k |
| GARFIELD COUNTY HOSPITAL | POMEROY, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15k |
| SPINNERS CLUB | POMEROY, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $14k |
| POMEROY SWIM TEAM | POMEROY, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $11k |
| POMEROY ASSIST | POMEROY, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10k |
| WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | WALLA WALLA, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS/WORKFORCE | $10k |
| GARFIELD COUNTY FOOD BANK | POMEROY, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| GARFIELD COUNTY SUPER CITIZENS | POMEROY, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| POMEROY BOOSTER CLUB | POMEROY, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3k |
| POMEROY JR GUN CLUB | POMEROY, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3k |
| WALLA WALLA SYMPHONY | WALLA WALLA, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2k |
| COLUMBIA COUNTY MARKSMEN | POMEROY, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2k |
| FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY | WALLA WALLA, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2k |
| QUALITY BEHAVORIAL HEALTH | CLARKSTON, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2k |
Up 11%
from 2023
From $27k in 2023 to $30k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 13%.
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 HAROLD & HELEN SHEPHERD FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of HAROLD & HELEN SHEPHERD FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of HAROLD & HELEN SHEPHERD FOUNDATION received $30,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Washington, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at HAROLD & HELEN SHEPHERD FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at HAROLD & HELEN SHEPHERD FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HAROLD & HELEN SHEPHERD FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are HAROLD & HELEN SHEPHERD FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HAROLD & HELEN SHEPHERD FOUNDATION reported $474k in total revenue and $498k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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