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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Oregon.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $42k $46k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LOWER COLUMBIA PRESERVATION SOCIETY equaled 28% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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
$4k
Itemized grants
1
Median grant
$4k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TILLICUM FOUNDATION | ASTORIA, OR | GRANT FOR WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACEMENT | $4k |
Down 33%
from 2022
From $62k in 2022 to $42k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 33% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 128%.
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 LOWER COLUMBIA PRESERVATION SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LOWER COLUMBIA PRESERVATION SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LOWER COLUMBIA PRESERVATION SOCIETY received $41,874 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Oregon, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LOWER COLUMBIA PRESERVATION SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Oregon, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LOWER COLUMBIA PRESERVATION SOCIETY falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LOWER COLUMBIA PRESERVATION SOCIETY equaled 28% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are LOWER COLUMBIA PRESERVATION SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LOWER COLUMBIA PRESERVATION SOCIETY reported $81k in total revenue and $151k 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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