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 Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $152k $165k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MELMAC EDUCATION FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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
$1.4M
Itemized grants
180
Median grant
$2k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN US | AUGUSTA, ME | ASPIRE GRANT | $220k |
| GEN US | AUGUSTA, ME | ASPIRE GRANT | $190k |
| JOBS FOR MAINE'S GRADUATES | AUGUSTA, ME | COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM | $150k |
| GEN US | AUGUSTA, ME | ASPIRE GRANT | $77k |
| JOBS FOR MAINE'S GRADUATES | AUGUSTA, ME | JMG/MELMAC PARTNERSHIP | $58k |
| COLLEGE BOARD | NEW YORK, NY | PSAT GRANT | $57k |
| GEN US | AUGUSTA, ME | ASPIRE GRANT | $55k |
| GEN US | AUGUSTA, ME | ASPIRE GRANT | $52k |
| EDUCATE MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | MAINE SPARK | $50k |
| GEN US | AUGUSTA, ME | ASPIRE GRANT | $41k |
| SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | SOUTH PORTLAND, ME | PPSS GRANT | $25k |
| GEN US | AUGUSTA, ME | ASPIRE GRANT | $24k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND | BIDDEFORD, ME | PPSS GRANT | $23k |
| CONY HIGH SCHOOL | AUGUSTA, ME | BRCC GRANT CONTINUOUS | $13k |
| HANCOCK COUNTY TECHNICAL CENTER | ELLSWORTH, ME | BRCC GRANT | $11k |
| EDUCATE MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | EDUCATION INDICATORS | $10k |
| BELFAST AREA HIGH SCHOOL | BELFAST, ME | BRCC GRANT | $7k |
| HODGDON HIGH SCHOOL | HOULTON, ME | BRCC GRANT | $7k |
| MACHIAS MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL | MACHIAS, ME | BRCC GRANT | $7k |
| MT ABRAM HIGH SCHOOL | STRONG, ME | BRCC GRANT | $7k |
| MT ARARAT HIGH SCHOOL | TOPSHAM, ME | BRCC GRANT | $7k |
| OAK HILL HIGH SCHOOL | WALES, ME | BRCC GRANT | $7k |
| WATERVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | WATERVILLE, ME | BRCC GRANT | $7k |
| ERSKINE ACADEMY | SOUTH CHINA, ME | BRCC GRANT | $7k |
| FORT FAIRFIELD MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL | FORT FAIRFIELD, ME | BRCC GRANT | $6k |
Up 4%
from 2023
From $147k in 2023 to $152k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 20%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
MELMAC EDUCATION FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Public & Societal Benefit executives earn
Comparable public & societal benefit organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $83,690.
These are public & societal benefit sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,612 organizations across 2,612 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Public & Societal Benefit compensation data →Common questions about MELMAC EDUCATION FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MELMAC EDUCATION FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MELMAC EDUCATION FOUNDATION received $152,466 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MELMAC EDUCATION FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MELMAC EDUCATION FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MELMAC EDUCATION FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are MELMAC EDUCATION FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MELMAC EDUCATION FOUNDATION reported $1.8M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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