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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 Health Care organizations in Wisconsin.
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Median to 75th percentile | $228k | $40k | — | — | $306k $338k |
Sr. Regional Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $152k |
VP of Philanthropy Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $149k |
VP of Finance and Operations Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $120k $133k |
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.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC equaled 2% 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 10%
from 2022
From $277k in 2022 to $306k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 1% 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 WISCONSIN INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC received $306,133 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Wisconsin, 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 WISCONSIN INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Wisconsin, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC reported $11M in total revenue and $13.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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