TO ERASE HATE BY REPLACING IT WITH UNDERSTANDING, COMPASSION AND ACCEPTANCE AND TO EDUCATE AND ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY, UNDERSTANDING, COMPASSION, ACCEPTANCE, AND RESPECT.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Vice President Strategy & Communications Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $109k $119k |
Chair/president Median to 75th percentile | $98k $107k |
Dir. of Operations Officer (Unspecified) | $77k $84k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MATTHEW SHEPARD FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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 28%
from 2022
From $151k in 2022 to $109k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Vice President pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 17%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 51% 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 MATTHEW SHEPARD FOUNDATION
What does the Vice President of MATTHEW SHEPARD FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Vice President of MATTHEW SHEPARD FOUNDATION received $108,983 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Vice President roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Vice President pay at MATTHEW SHEPARD FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Vice President at MATTHEW SHEPARD FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MATTHEW SHEPARD FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are MATTHEW SHEPARD FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MATTHEW SHEPARD FOUNDATION reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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