Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $8k $9k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at JOHN P AND DOROTHY S ILLGES FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$585k
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$28k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM | COLUMBUS, GA | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | $186k |
| FEEDING THE VALLEY | COLUMBUS, GA | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | $150k |
| PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, GA | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | $134k |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | NEWBERN, AL | RURAL STUDIO | $30k |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES OF WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA | COLUMBUS, GA | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | $25k |
| NEIGHBORWORKS COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, GA | HEART PROGRAM | $25k |
| SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE | COLUMBUS, GA | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | $25k |
| COLUMBUS TECHNICAL COLLEGE | COLUMBUS, GA | STUDENT SUCCESS FUND | $10k |
Board Secretary pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 244%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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 P AND DOROTHY S ILLGES FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board Secretary of JOHN P AND DOROTHY S ILLGES FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Board Secretary of JOHN P AND DOROTHY S ILLGES FOUNDATION INC received $8,100 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at JOHN P AND DOROTHY S ILLGES FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Secretary at JOHN P AND DOROTHY S ILLGES FOUNDATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at JOHN P AND DOROTHY S ILLGES FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JOHN P AND DOROTHY S ILLGES FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, JOHN P AND DOROTHY S ILLGES FOUNDATION INC reported $1.4M in total revenue and $741k 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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