Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Delaware.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $80k $89k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Melton Foundation equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$145k
Itemized grants
74
Median grant
$2k
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 Melton Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Melton Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Melton Foundation received $79,691 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Delaware, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Melton Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Delaware, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Melton Foundation falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Melton Foundation equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Melton Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Melton Foundation reported $302k in total revenue and $788k 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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