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 Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Managing Director & Board Member Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $90k $96k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAMS FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related 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
$899k
Itemized grants
29
Median grant
$14k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY | MALIBU, CA | PHASE 1 DISTRIBUTION PER GRANT AGREEMENT 7/22/24 | $75k |
| RAY COROLLARY INITIATIVE | COLUMBIA, MD | PHASE 1 PAYMENT PER GRANT AGREEMENT | $63k |
| COMMUNITY BOARD PROGRAM | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | YEAR 1, PHASE1 - CPRA/OPD MEDIATION PROGRAM | $60k |
| NATIONAL ASSOC FOR COMMUNTIY MEDIATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | ZOOM LICENSES 2024-26 | $60k |
| OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | BRIDGE INITIATIVE 2024-26 | $50k |
| NATIONAL ASSOC FOR COMMUNTIY MEDIATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | TRACK 10 - YEAR 1 / TRACK 9 - YEAR 2 | $40k |
| COMMUNITY BOARDS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CPRA/OPD MEDIATION PROGRAM | $40k |
| CONVERGENCE CENTER FOR POLICY RESOLUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | PHASE 1 DISTRIBUTION PER GRANT AGREEMENT DATED 9/16/24 | $40k |
| NATIONAL ASSOC FOR COMMUNTIY MEDIATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | TRACK 11 - YEAR 1 | $38k |
| COMMON JUSTICE | BERKELEY, CA | 2024 WARREN KNIGHT AWARD | $25k |
| NATIONAL ASSOC FOR COMMUNTIY MEDIATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | YEAR 10, PHASE 2, MINI-GRANT ADMIN FEE | $23k |
| NATIONAL ASSOC FOR COMMUNTIY MEDIATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | 2024 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION | $23k |
| NATIONAL ASSOC FOR COMMUNTIY MEDIATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | TRACK 10,YR1, PHASE 2, MINI-GRANT FUND - RURAL | $21k |
| NATIONAL ASSOC FOR COMMUNTIY MEDIATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | TRACK 9, YR 2, PHASE 2 - RE-IMAGINING COMMUNITY SAFETY | $14k |
| ASSOCIATION FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION | EAGLE, NE | 2024 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION | $11k |
| ASSOCIATION FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION | EAGLE, NE | 2023 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, PHASE 2 | $11k |
| INSTITUTE OF WORLD AFFAIRS | VIENNA, VA | YEAR 2 PHASE 1 DISTRIBUTION PER GRANT AGREEMENT 11/14/24 | $10k |
| CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE YOUTH JUSTICE | KALISPELL, MT | (ACR/10) - YEAR 1 | $10k |
| CREATIVE RESPONSE TO CONFLICT | SUFFERN, NY | (ACR/10) - YEAR 1 | $10k |
| INSTITUTE OF WORLD AFFAIRS | VIENNA, VA | (ACR/10) - YEAR 1 | $10k |
| JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES | TEANICK, NY | (ACR/10) - YEAR 1 | $10k |
| JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES | TEANICK, NY | BE YOUR BEST SELF PROGRAM YEAR 2,PHASE 1 | $10k |
| NATIONAL ASSOC OF PEER PROGRAM PROF | STCHARLES, MO | PHASE 1 DISTRUIBUTION PER GRANT AGREEMENT 11/18/24 | $10k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SACRAMENTO | SACRAMENTO, CA | PHASE 1 GRANT FUNDS 2023 - AFRICA ADR CONF | $8k |
| INSTITUTE OF WORLD AFFAIRS | VIENNA, VA | YEAR 1, PHASE 3 DISTRIBUTION PER GRANT AGREEMENT DATED 9/7/23 | $5k |
Up 4%
from 2023
From $86k in 2023 to $90k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
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 JAMS FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of JAMS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of JAMS FOUNDATION received $89,951 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at JAMS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at JAMS FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAMS FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are JAMS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JAMS FOUNDATION reported $1.3M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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