Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $79k $85k |
Foundation Manager Unclassified | $5k $5k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HELEN GOUGH FDN TRUST 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
$436k
Itemized grants
34
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE | BISMARCK, ND | SCHOLARSHIPS | $52k |
| NUETA HIDATSA SAHNISH COLLEGE | NEW TOWN, ND | SCHOLARSHIPS | $32k |
| MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY | MINOT, ND | SCHOLARSHIPS | $24k |
| NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | FARGO, ND | SCHOLARSHIPS | $20k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARY | BISMARCK, ND | SCHOLARSHIPS | $20k |
| BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE | BISMARCK, ND | SCHOLARSHIPS | $20k |
| MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHERN | HAVRE, MT | SCHOLARSHIPS | $18k |
| UNIVERSITY TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE | BISMARCK, ND | SCHOLARSHIPS | $18k |
| SINTE GLESKA UNIVERSITY | MISSION, SD | SCHOLARSHIPS | $16k |
| MCPHERSON COLLEGE | MCPHERSON, KS | SCHOLARSHIPS | $16k |
| CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | SALEM, OR | SCHOLARSHIPS | $14k |
| CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS | $14k |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | SCHOLARSHIPS | $12k |
| SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | BROOKINGS, SD | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10k |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO | ALBERQUERQUE, NM | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10k |
| UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10k |
| LASALLE UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10k |
| NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY | KIRKLAND, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10k |
| LIFE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY | SAN DIMAS, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10k |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY | CORVALLIS, OR | SCHOLARSHIPS | $8k |
| GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY | PHOENIX, AZ | SCHOLARSHIPS | $8k |
| INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS | SANTA FE, NM | SCHOLARSHIPS | $8k |
| HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY | LAWRENCE, KS | SCHOLARSHIPS | $8k |
| NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY | ABERDEEN, SD | SCHOLARSHIPS | $8k |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS | LAWRENCE, KS | SCHOLARSHIPS | $8k |
Up 23%
from 2023
From $64k in 2023 to $79k 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.
Board Member pay rose 23% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 11%.
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 HELEN GOUGH FDN TRUST
What does the Board Member of HELEN GOUGH FDN TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of HELEN GOUGH FDN TRUST received $78,686 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at HELEN GOUGH FDN TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at HELEN GOUGH FDN TRUST falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HELEN GOUGH FDN TRUST equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are HELEN GOUGH FDN TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HELEN GOUGH FDN TRUST reported $792k in total revenue and $668k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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