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 Arizona.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $25k $26k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at IRVING & ARLINE GORDON MEMORIAL FOUNDATION equaled 37% 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
$42k
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$2k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PLAYERS FOUNDATION FOR THEATRE EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15k |
| BROWN HILLEL FUND | PROVIDENCE, RI | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5k |
| ARCHAEOLOGY SOUTHWEST | TUCSON, AZ | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $3k |
| SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $3k |
| DESERT FOOTHILLS LAND TRUST | CAREFREE, AZ | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $3k |
| FOOTHILLS FOOD BANK | CAVE CREEK, AZ | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $3k |
| THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSERVANCY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $3k |
| THE FIREORG (FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS & EXPRESSION) | PHILADELPHIA, PA | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2k |
| UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER | ROCHESTER, NY | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2k |
| ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1k |
| CAVE CREEK MUSEUM | CAVE CREEK, AZ | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1k |
| FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1k |
| GINGOLD THEATRICAL GROUP | NEW YORK, NY | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1k |
| MUSIC CONVERSATORY OF WESTCHESTER | WHITE PALINS, NY | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1k |
| HEARD MUSUEM | PHOENIX, AZ | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $750 |
| SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF THE WEST | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $500 |
Up 39%
from 2023
From $18k in 2023 to $25k in 2024.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 39% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 366%.
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 (Under $1M), 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 IRVING & ARLINE GORDON MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of IRVING & ARLINE GORDON MEMORIAL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of IRVING & ARLINE GORDON MEMORIAL FOUNDATION received $25,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Arizona, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at IRVING & ARLINE GORDON MEMORIAL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Arizona, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at IRVING & ARLINE GORDON MEMORIAL FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at IRVING & ARLINE GORDON MEMORIAL FOUNDATION equaled 37% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are IRVING & ARLINE GORDON MEMORIAL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, IRVING & ARLINE GORDON MEMORIAL FOUNDATION reported $133k in total revenue and $68k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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