Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Iowa.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director/secretary/trustee Unclassified | $78k $83k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $11k $12k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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
$2.8M
Itemized grants
20
Median grant
$26k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSSE FOUNDATION FUND AT DAFGIVING360 | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $1.8M |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE COORIDOR | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $456k |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $104k |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT | IOWA CITY, IA | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $101k |
| TANAGER PLACE | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $92k |
| MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $56k |
| MIRICLE IN MOTION | SWISHER, IA | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $50k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JOHNSON COUNTY | CORALVILLE, IA | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $50k |
| MAYO CLINIC DEPT OF DEVELOPMENT | ROCHESTER, MN | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $43k |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF EASTERN IOWA INC | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $27k |
| LINN COUNTY TRAILS ASSOCIATION | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $25k |
| NOTRE DAME ACE | NOTRE DAME, IN | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $25k |
| WARTBURG COLLEGE | WAVERLY, IA | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $15k |
| ADVISORY COMMITTEE PUBLIC CHARITY INC | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $10k |
| HEDRICK FIRE DEPARTMENT | HEDRICK, IA | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $8k |
| CHURCH OF THE LIVING WORLD | HAMPTON, IA | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $5k |
| KEOKUK COUNTY HOSPICE | SIGOURNEY, IA | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $5k |
| HOUSE OF HOPE | WATERLOO, IA | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $3k |
| GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH | PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $1k |
Up 101%
from 2023
From $39k in 2023 to $78k in 2024.
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.
Board Member pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 46%.
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 ($10M - $25M), 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 LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION received $11,375 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Iowa, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Iowa, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION reported $1M in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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