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 California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary, Director, Board Mem Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentile | $66k $70k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Mercy Lab 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
$190k
Itemized grants
3
Median grant
$60k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking | Los Angeles, CA | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS | $80k |
| After School All Stars | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $60k |
| Youth Guidance | Chicago, IL | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $50k |
Up 9%
from 2023
From $60k in 2023 to $66k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Secretary pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 271%.
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 ($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 Mercy Lab
What does the Board Secretary of Mercy Lab earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of Mercy Lab received $65,660 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at Mercy Lab compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at Mercy Lab falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Mercy Lab equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Mercy Lab's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Mercy Lab reported $860k in total revenue and $311k 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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