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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 Human Services organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $877
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in Missouri | $183k | $39k | $2k | $8k | $237k $259k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $150k | $8k | $877 | $5k | $167k $182k |
Vp, Business Dev. (thru 5/24/2024) Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $153k |
VP of Marketing & Communications Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $113k $123k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 $226k in 2022 to $237k in 2023.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL 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 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 54%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 25% 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 MISSOURI AND KANSAS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS received $237,140 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Missouri: 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 MISSOURI AND KANSAS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Missouri, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS reported $9.9M in total revenue and $7.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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