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 Housing & Shelter organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $18k $19k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAMES H COLE LEGACY FOUNDATION equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter 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
$2k
Itemized grants
2
Median grant
$750
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZAL BENNE LOCKETT FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | GRIEF COUNSELING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING. | $1k |
| AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE WELLNESS AGENCY | COLUMBUS, OH | SPONSOR HEALTH EVENT | $500 |
Down 1%
from 2023
From $19k in 2023 to $18k in 2024.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
JAMES H COLE LEGACY FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Housing & Shelter executives earn in Michigan
Comparable housing & shelter organizations in Michigan pay their highest-earning executive a median of $69,471.
These are housing & shelter sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 244 organizations across 244 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Housing & Shelter pay data for Michigan →Common questions about JAMES H COLE LEGACY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of JAMES H COLE LEGACY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of JAMES H COLE LEGACY FOUNDATION received $18,340 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in Michigan, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at JAMES H COLE LEGACY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at JAMES H COLE LEGACY FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAMES H COLE LEGACY FOUNDATION equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are JAMES H COLE LEGACY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JAMES H COLE LEGACY FOUNDATION reported $114k in total revenue and $99k 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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