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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- $109k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $494
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $401
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Georgia | $230k | $109k | — | $17k | $365k $392k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentile | $141k | $4k | $494 | $17k | $166k $179k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $134k | $2k | $401 | $12k | $152k $164k |
VP of Mission Delivery Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $137k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA INC equaled 4% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 15%
from 2022
From $319k in 2022 to $365k in 2023.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 18% 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 GEORGIA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA INC received $365,298 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Georgia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Georgia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA INC reported $8.8M in total revenue and $9.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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