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 Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/treasurer Board President Median to 75th percentile | $53k $56k |
Vice President/secretary Board President Median to 75th percentile | $53k $56k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAMES A MEADOR FOUNDATION equaled 8% 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
$421k
Itemized grants
20
Median grant
$4k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAUNDERS FIRE DEPARTMENT | HUDDLESTON, VA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $90k |
| FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS | ROANOKE, VA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50k |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPICE | ROANOKE, VA | DONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| HOPE TREE FAMILY SERVICES | SALEM, VA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50k |
| SALEM AREA ECUMENICAL MINISTRIES | SALEM, VA | DONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $40k |
| BETHLEHEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | MONETA, VA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40k |
| SRHS BAND BOOSTERS | MONETA, VA | DONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $35k |
| STRAIGHT STREET | ROANOKE, VA | DONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| REDWOOD UMC WARMING SHELTER | MONETA, VA | DONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | ROANOKE, VA | SCHOLARSHIP | $5k |
| AUSA | ROANOKE, VA | DONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $3k |
| RADFORD UNIVERSITY | RADFORD, VA | SCHOLARSHIP | $3k |
| ROANOKE COLLEGE | SALEM, VA | SCHOLARSHIP | $3k |
| VIRGINIA TECH UNIVERSITY | BLACKSBURG, VA | SCHOLARSHIP | $3k |
| UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG | LYNCHBURG, VA | SCHOLARSHIP | $3k |
| HOLLINS UNIVERSITY | ROANOKE, VA | SCHOLARSHIP | $3k |
| KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY | MANHATTAN, KS | SCHOLARSHIP | $3k |
| FERRUM COLLEGE | FERRUM, VA | SCHOLARSHIP | $3k |
| LIBERTY UNIVERSITY | LYNCHBURG, VA | SCHOLARSHIP | $3k |
| RANDOLPH COLLECE - PRIOR YEAR SCHOLARSHIP | LYNCHBURG, VA | SCHOLARSHIP | -$1k |
Up 9%
from 2023
From $49k in 2023 to $53k 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.
Board President pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 425%.
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 JAMES A MEADOR FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of JAMES A MEADOR FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of JAMES A MEADOR FOUNDATION received $53,243 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Virginia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at JAMES A MEADOR FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Board President at JAMES A MEADOR FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAMES A MEADOR FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JAMES A MEADOR FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JAMES A MEADOR FOUNDATION reported $654k in total revenue and $628k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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