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 |
|---|---|
Dir/treasurer Board Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $9k $9k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% 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
$426k
Itemized grants
20
Median grant
$17k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLESTON JAZZ | N CHARLESTON, SC | JAZZ PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION & OUTREACH | $45k |
| CULTURAL LEADERSHIP | ST LOUIS, MO | CULTURAL TRAINING | $44k |
| CHARLESTON STAGE COMPANY | MOUNT PLEASANT, SC | PERFORMING ARTS | $40k |
| PRISON PERFORMING ARTS | ST LOUIS, MO | PROGRAM FUNDING | $40k |
| PUBLIC WORKS ART CENTER | SUMMERVILLE, SC | ART EDUCTION/PROGRAM FUNDING | $40k |
| CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER | CHARLESTON, SC | PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION | $35k |
| SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM | CHARLESTON, SC | OPERATION SUPPORT | $28k |
| ACTION ARTS COLLABORATIVE | ST LOUIS, MO | CULTURAL AWARENESS, OUTREACH & SUPPORT OF THE ARTS | $25k |
| BREVARD MUSIC CENTER INC | BREVARD, NC | MUSIC EDUCATION | $25k |
| COMMUNITY ARTS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ART EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SERVICE | $20k |
| LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK | N CHARLESTON, SC | FOOD BANK | $14k |
| FEEDING THE CAROLINAS | CLEMMONS, NC | OPERATION SUPPORT | $14k |
| PENDLAND SCHOOL OF CRAFT | BAKERSVILLE, NC | ART & CRAFT EDUCATION | $14k |
| ST LOUIS ZOO | ST LOUIS, MO | WILDLIFE CONSERVATION | $9k |
| WILDERNESS LAND TRUST | BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA | OPERATION SUPPORT | $7k |
| EARTH JUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ENVIRONMENT LEGAL ADVOCACY | $7k |
| WILDLIFE IN NEED CENTER | OCONOMOWOC, WI | WILDLIFE REHABILITATION | $5k |
| AUDUBON CENTER AT RIVERLANDS | WEST ALTON, MO | OPERATION SUPPORT | $5k |
| RIPON COLLEGE | RIPON, WI | EDUCATION | $5k |
| ARTS & LITERATURE LABORATORY | MADISON, WI | ART EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SERVICE | $4k |
Board Treasurer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 58%.
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 JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board Treasurer of JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Treasurer of JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC received $8,500 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Treasurer pay at JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Treasurer at JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JOHN & CAROLYN PETERSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC reported $350k in total revenue and $484k 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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