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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $65k $69k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAMES D & BESS S POLIS FOUNDATION equaled 54% 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
$55k
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND | YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY | CHARITABLE | $10k |
| SAINT PAUL'S NEWMAN CENTER | LARAMIE, WY | RELIGIOUS | $10k |
| CLIMB WYOMING | CHEYENNE, WY | EDUCATIONAL | $10k |
| DOWNTOWN CLINIC | LARAMIE, WY | CHARITABLE | $5k |
| ST JOSEPH'S CHILDREN'S HOME | TORRINGTON, WY | CHARITABLE | $5k |
| LARAMIE INTERFAITH | LARAMIE, WY | CHARITABLE | $5k |
| LARAMIE CONNECTIONS | LARAMIE, WY | CHARITABLE | $5k |
| EPSON CENTER | LARAMIE, WY | CHARITABLE | $5k |
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 D & BESS S POLIS FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of JAMES D & BESS S POLIS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of JAMES D & BESS S POLIS FOUNDATION received $65,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at JAMES D & BESS S POLIS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at JAMES D & BESS S POLIS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAMES D & BESS S POLIS FOUNDATION equaled 54% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JAMES D & BESS S POLIS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JAMES D & BESS S POLIS FOUNDATION reported $42k in total revenue and $121k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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