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 Kentucky.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $10k $11k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MELROW AND BARBARA WELLS FDN equaled 21% 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
$35k
Itemized grants
15
Median grant
$354
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | CHARITABLE | $26k |
| NEW HARMONY GENERAL BAPTIST CHURCH | Lewisburg, KY | CHARITABLE | $4k |
| SALVATION ARMY OF HOPKINSIVLLE | HOPKINSVILLE, KY | CHARITABLE | $1k |
| SANCTUARY INC | HOPKINSVILLE, KY | CHARITABLE | $354 |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOPKINSVILLE | Hopkinsville, KY | CHARITABLE | $354 |
| PENNYROYAL REGIONAL VETERANS | Hopkinsville, KY | CHARITABLE | $354 |
| WESTERN KENTUCKY VETERANS CENTER | Hanson, KY | CHARITABLE | $354 |
| GRACE AND MERCY | Lodi, CA | CHARITABLE | $354 |
| LEWISBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT | Lewisburg, TN | CHARITABLE | $354 |
| TODD CO SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER | Elkton, KY | CHARITABLE | $354 |
| TODD COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT | Elkton, KY | CHARITABLE | $354 |
| PENNYROYAL HOSPICE | HOPKINSVILLE, KY | CHARITABLE | $354 |
| CLIFTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | Madison, IN | CHARITABLE | $354 |
| RIZPAH SHRINERS | Madisonville, KY | CHARITABLE | $354 |
| GALILEAN CHILDRENS HOME | LIBERTY, KY | CHARITABLE | $354 |
Board Member pay rose 40% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 16%.
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 (Under $1M), 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 MELROW AND BARBARA WELLS FDN
What does the Board Member of MELROW AND BARBARA WELLS FDN earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of MELROW AND BARBARA WELLS FDN received $10,026 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Kentucky, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at MELROW AND BARBARA WELLS FDN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Kentucky, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at MELROW AND BARBARA WELLS FDN falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MELROW AND BARBARA WELLS FDN equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MELROW AND BARBARA WELLS FDN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MELROW AND BARBARA WELLS FDN reported $26k in total revenue and $47k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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