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 |
|---|---|
Vice-president/secretary Board President Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
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.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAMES M THOMAS AND LUVIE C THOMAS FOUNDATION equaled 0.7% 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
$201k
Itemized grants
9
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION | JACKSON, MS | FUND BAPTIST MEMORIAL LEAKE, ATTALA & YAZOO SUMMER EXTERN NURSING PROGRAM | $58k |
| MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST CONVENTION | JACKSON, MS | FUND DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS | $50k |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CARTHAGE MISSISSIPPI | CARTHAGE, MS | FUND SPECIAL PROJECTS OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, CARTHAGE, MS | $30k |
| MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST FOUNDATION | JACKSON, MS | FUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SEMINARY STUDENTS | $26k |
| MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE | CLINTON, MS | FUND CURRENT AND ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS | $15k |
| TOM HARRISON PASTORAL MINISTRIES | SHREVEPORT, LA | FUND EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES | $10k |
| EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | DECATUR, MS | FUND ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS | $7k |
| MOUNTAIN BROOK CITY SCHOOLS COUNCIL PTO | MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL | FUND INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES | $4k |
| ALL IN MOUNTAIN BROOK | BIRMINGHAM, AL | FUND COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON CHALLENGES FACING YOUTH | $1k |
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 23%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 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 M THOMAS AND LUVIE C THOMAS FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of JAMES M THOMAS AND LUVIE C THOMAS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of JAMES M THOMAS AND LUVIE C THOMAS FOUNDATION received $1,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at JAMES M THOMAS AND LUVIE C THOMAS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at JAMES M THOMAS AND LUVIE C THOMAS FOUNDATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAMES M THOMAS AND LUVIE C THOMAS FOUNDATION equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JAMES M THOMAS AND LUVIE C THOMAS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JAMES M THOMAS AND LUVIE C THOMAS FOUNDATION reported $264k in total revenue and $204k 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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