Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/ceo Board President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Indiana | $1M $1.2M |
VP of Impact & Planning Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $389k $430k |
VP for the Future of Learning and Work & Sr. Stratgeic Advisor Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $385k $425k |
VP of Strategic Engagement Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $348k $384k |
Vp, Public Policy & Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Indiana | $340k $375k |
Vp, Equity Culture, & Talent Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $339k $374k |
VP General Counsel & Chief of Staff Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $325k $360k |
VP for Fin and Invest/cfo (as of 8/7/23) Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $178k $196k |
Exec Vp/coo/ General Counsel/secretary (until 2/28/23) Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $151k $167k |
Director Unclassified | $42k $47k |
Director Unclassified | $37k $40k |
Director Unclassified | $34k $38k |
Director Unclassified | $34k $38k |
Director Unclassified | $33k $36k |
Director Unclassified | $28k $31k |
Director Unclassified | $28k $31k |
Director Unclassified | $28k $31k |
Director Unclassified | $28k $31k |
Director Unclassified | $28k $31k |
Director Unclassified | $28k $31k |
Director Unclassified | $28k $31k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Lumina Foundation for Education 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
$55.2M
Itemized grants
335
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbaud Giving Fund | Charleston, SC | Public charity conduit for lumina staff, board and retiree gifts to public charities. | $2.3M |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | To examine attainment challenges to meet the needs of the modern workforce. | $2M |
| National Skills Coalition | Washington, DC | To mobilize a diverse set of cross-sector teams from 15-20 states committed to expanding equitable access to and completion of quality non-degree credentials. | $1.2M |
| National Student Clearinghouse Research Center | Herndon, DC | To produce 2024 & 2025 SCNC reports and add race/ethnicity to the 2024 & 2025 Undergraduate Degree Earners report. | $1M |
| Ithaka SR | New York, NY | To support scaling of stranded credit clearinghouse | $1M |
| Louisiana Community and Technical College System Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | To improve the brand-building efforts of the 12 colleges in the Louisiana Community and Technical College System to support enrollment of adult learners. | $1M |
| Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Foundation | Alexandria, VA | To support 10-12 new communities to drive growth of credentialing and degree programs in their regions. | $994k |
| Hechinger Report The | New York, NY | To support in-depth national coverage on improving educational opportunities beyond high school. | $850k |
| US Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Washington, DC | To continue developing and implementing resources to states and community college partners for application of the Talent Pipeline Management framework. | $835k |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | Sacramento, CA | To strengthen the three selected High Road Construction Careers partnership models between the State Building Trades, California Workforce Development Board, and other community organizations. | $800k |
| Higher Learning Advocates | Washington, DC | To support the organization's operations, strategic redevelopment, organizational planning, and responsive capacity changes. | $750k |
| National Fund for Workforce Solutions | Washington, DC | To drive coordinated policy and practice changes across workplaces, workforce, and postsecondary education systems to ensure that race does not dictate employment outcomes. | $700k |
| New America Foundation | Washington, DC | To support a cohort of community colleges in strengthen, modernize, and update business models to enhance workforce development offerings. | $700k |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | To support the implementation of the REACH Deeper college cohort | $699k |
| American Institutes for Research | Arlington, VA | To research institutional change efforts that support adult learner participation | $675k |
| Century Foundation Inc The | New York, NY | To expand the current Industry and Inclusion cohort to serve three community college systems in geographic regions that have large federal investments through the Build Back Better and Good Jobs Challenge programs. | $650k |
| Education Writers Association | Washington, DC | To support training for journalists that fosters informed, in-depth coverage of higher education and workforce training issues. | $650k |
| New America Foundation | Washington, DC | To support research, policy analysis, and nonpartisan advocacy that advances federal policies that support today's students | $650k |
| Century Foundation Inc The | New York, NY | To support research, policy analysis, and nonpartisan advocacy that advances federal policies that support today's students. | $625k |
| Research Foundation of State University of New York | Albany, NY | To support the implementation of Strategic Enrollment Management plans at SUNY Community Colleges. | $613k |
| American University | Washington, DC | To support expansion and use of a toolkit for higher education to respond to rising anti-democratic attitudes and beliefs. | $600k |
| Behavioral Ideas Lab Inc | New York, NY | To transform admissions processes using behavioral science to increase adult enrollment in BA programs | $600k |
| Education Trust Inc The | Washington, DC | To support Ed Trust's capacity to engage with state and federal policymakers to preserve and advance equity in higher education policy | $600k |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | Sacramento, CA | To support participation through the continuation of the strategic enrollment management work with an emphasis on implementation. | $600k |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | Sacramento, CA | To support the California Community College System's deeper participation in the REACH Collaborative. | $600k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), 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 Lumina Foundation for Education Inc
What does the Board President of Lumina Foundation for Education Inc earn?
In 2023, the Board President of Lumina Foundation for Education Inc received $1,043,393 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Indiana: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at Lumina Foundation for Education Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Indiana, the 2023 pay of the Board President at Lumina Foundation for Education Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Lumina Foundation for Education Inc equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Lumina Foundation for Education Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Lumina Foundation for Education Inc reported $54.3M in total revenue and $90.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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