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 Education organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/treas/asst Sec Board President Above 90th percentile | $167k $177k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MCKENZIE FOUNDATION D/B/A THE MCKENZIE FOUNDATION equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education 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
$742k
Itemized grants
38
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | JASPER, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $85k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CHATTANOOGA | CHATANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $77k |
| PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $50k |
| PURPOSE POINT LEARNING CENTER | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $50k |
| CHATTACADEMY COMMUNITY SCHOOL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $50k |
| BONEFISH & TARPON TRUST | MIAMI, FL | OPERATING FUNDS | $48k |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $38k |
| UC FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | OPERATING FUNDS | $30k |
| CHATTANOOGA PREPARATORY SCHOOL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $30k |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region | CLEVELAND, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $30k |
| CHATTANOOGA AREA FOOD BANK | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $30k |
| METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $20k |
| HOMES AND HAVENS | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $20k |
| BAPTISTS ON MISSION | CARY, NC | OPERATING FUNDS | $20k |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $18k |
| CHATT FOUNDATION | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $15k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $15k |
| LOOKOUT VALLEY MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL PTA | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $13k |
| ROSE MONT RESTORATION FOUNDATION | GALLATIN, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $10k |
| BACHMAN CENTER COUNCIL INC | WALDEN, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $10k |
| SOUNDCORPS | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $10k |
| ERLANGER HOSPITAL SYSTEM FOUNDATION | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $8k |
| WALTER BOEHM BIRTH DEFECT CENTER | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERTAING FUNDS | $8k |
| RINGGOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | RINGGOLD, GA | OPERATING FUNDS | $6k |
| BE THE CHANGE YOUTH INITIATIVE | RED BANK, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $6k |
Up 16%
from 2023
From $144k in 2023 to $167k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Education executives earn in Tennessee
Comparable education organizations in Tennessee pay their highest-earning executive a median of $99,092.
These are education sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 479 organizations across 479 filings (2019 – 2024).
See full Education pay data for Tennessee →Common questions about MCKENZIE FOUNDATION D/B/A THE MCKENZIE FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of MCKENZIE FOUNDATION D/B/A THE MCKENZIE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of MCKENZIE FOUNDATION D/B/A THE MCKENZIE FOUNDATION received $167,224 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at MCKENZIE FOUNDATION D/B/A THE MCKENZIE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at MCKENZIE FOUNDATION D/B/A THE MCKENZIE FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MCKENZIE FOUNDATION D/B/A THE MCKENZIE FOUNDATION equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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