Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $32k $34k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MARY HELEN ROBERTS TRUST equaled 13% 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$197k
Itemized grants
37
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| IROQUOIS WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT 10 | GILMAN, IL | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $50k |
| GILMAN CEMETERY DISTRICT | GILMAN, IL | RESTORE MAUSOLEUM | $21k |
| GILMAN COMM FIRE PROTECTION DISTRIC | GILMAN, IL | EXTRICATION EQUIPMENT/TURNOUT GEAR | $18k |
| DOUGLAS TOWNSHIP PARK DIS | GILMAN, IL | BACK STOP FENCING MANN PARK | $17k |
| IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | WATSEKA, IL | OLYMPUS 4K GASTROSCOPE | $10k |
| CHRIST LUTHERAN HS | BUCKLEY, IL | COMPUTERS/ROSETTA STONE | $7k |
| DANFORTH TWP COMM BLDG | DANFORTH, IL | REPLACE CHAIRS/UPGRADE GYM | $5k |
| GILMAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | GILMAN, IL | COMPUTERS FOR OUTREACH PROGRAM | $5k |
| IROQUOIS CO SHERIFF'S OFFICE | WATSEKA, IL | MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS | $5k |
| CALVARY LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL | WATSEKA, IL | UPDATE TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT | $5k |
| ONARGA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ONARGA, IL | LOWER LEVEL FLOOR REPAIRS | $5k |
| SUMMER IN THE PARK | GILMAN, IL | SUMMER IN PARK PROGRAM | $4k |
| GILMAN OLD BOYS & GIRLS ASSN | GILMAN, IL | RENT STAGES FOR 2025 EVENT | $4k |
| ST PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH | GILMAN, IL | REPLACE LIGHTING WITH LED | $3k |
| THE GARAGE IN GILMAN | GILMAN, IL | NEW OUTLETS/CIRCUITS FOR CONCESSION | $3k |
| CISSNA PARK CHURCH FOOD PANTRY | CISSNA PARK, IL | FOOD FOR AREA RESIDENTS | $3k |
| CLIFTON FOOD PANTRY | CLIFTON, IL | FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR CLIE | $3k |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOOD | WATSEKA, IL | FOOD FROM FOODBANK | $3k |
| MARTINTON COMM FOOD PANTRY | MARTINTON, IL | FOOD FOR FAMILIES | $3k |
| SHELDON AREA FOOD PANTRY | SHELDON, IL | FOOD FOR FAMILIES | $3k |
| CAMP 911 | GILMAN, IL | COVER PORTION OF 911 CAMP FOR KIDS | $2k |
| CRESCENT IROQUOIS BOOSTERS | CRESCENT CITY, IL | K-5 LIBRARY | $2k |
| GILMAN DANFORTH DISTRICT LIB | GILMAN, IL | REPLACE OUTDOOR BOOK DROP | $2k |
| LODA TOWNSHIP LIBRARY | LODA, IL | SUMMER READING PROGRAM | $2k |
| ONARGA PUBLIC LIBRARY DIST | ONARGA, IL | SUMMER READING PROGRAM | $2k |
Up 21%
from 2023
From $26k in 2023 to $32k in 2024.
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.
Board Member pay rose 21% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 183%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MARY HELEN ROBERTS TRUST
What does the Board Member of MARY HELEN ROBERTS TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of MARY HELEN ROBERTS TRUST received $32,065 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at MARY HELEN ROBERTS TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at MARY HELEN ROBERTS TRUST falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MARY HELEN ROBERTS TRUST equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MARY HELEN ROBERTS TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MARY HELEN ROBERTS TRUST reported $215k in total revenue and $251k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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