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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in New Jersey.
- Base
- $279k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $111k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $327
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $279k | $6k | — | $13k | $298k $334k |
Chief of Staff & Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Health Care peers nationwide | $151k | $500 | — | $13k | $171k $192k |
VP of Development Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Health Care peers nationwide | $124k | $22k | — | $10k | $162k $182k |
VP of Dev. - Thru 7/2023 Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Health Care peers nationwide | $111k | $39k | — | $327 | $150k $169k |
Director of Planned Giving Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $141k |
VP of Mission Delivery Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Health Care peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $115k $129k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k $122k |
AVP of Mrkt & Corp All - Thru 5/2024 Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $108k $121k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY INC equaled 3% 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.
Down 2%
from 2022
From $302k in 2022 to $298k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 19% 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 NEW JERSEY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY INC received $297,555 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in New Jersey, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in New Jersey, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY INC reported $9.1M in total revenue and $10.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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