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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Connecticut.
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $365
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Median to 75th percentile | $207k | $26k | — | $18k | $261k $291k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $153k | $14k | — | $365 | $173k $193k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Health Care peers nationwide | $122k | $12k | — | $13k | $152k $169k |
Major Gifts Officer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $157k |
Dr of Corp/community Giving Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $147k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $248k in 2022 to $261k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC received $260,505 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Connecticut, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Connecticut, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC reported $6.7M in total revenue and $6.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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