Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $111k $119k |
Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $54k $58k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $30k $32k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $16k $18k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MERCY WORKS FOUNDATION equaled 5% 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
$1.9M
Itemized grants
60
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FELLOWSHIP OF CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY STUDENTS | GENESSE, CO | RUN SO AS TO WIN AND LIFE LONG MISSION | $200k |
| WELLS OF LIFE | IRVINE, CA | NEW WELLS | $164k |
| NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF CHAMPION | GREEN BAY, WI | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $120k |
| CHRISTOPHER MISSIONS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | BUILD CONVENT, GIRLS SCHOOL, HOSTEL | $99k |
| JOHN PAUL II HEALING CENTER | TALLAHASSEE, FL | RENEWAL OF THE CHURCH | $93k |
| MISSIONARIES OF THE POOR | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $79k |
| ST GIANNA CLINIC INC | DE PERE, WI | EXPANSION OF PATIENT PROCEDURAL AND SURGICAL SERVICES | $72k |
| RELEVANT RADIO INC | GREEN BAY, WI | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $69k |
| SALVATORIAN MISSION WAREHOUSE | NEW HOLSTEIN, WI | GHANA RICE PROJECT | $65k |
| CATHOLIC FOUNDATION FOR THE GREEN BAY DIOCESE | GREEN BAY, WI | SEMINARIAN FUND AND ONE BY ONE CAMPAIGN | $60k |
| FRANCISCAN BROTHERS OF PEACE | ST PAUL, MN | HOSTEL AND MISSION | $56k |
| NET MINISTRIES USA | WEST ST PAUL, MN | PARISH MISSION COORDINATOR AND TRAVELING RETREAT MINISTRY | $54k |
| VIDA CLINIC INC | APPLETON, WI | TRINITY HOUSE AND MARKETING PROMOTIONS | $50k |
| CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | FR. SULLINS ORIGINAL RESEARCH | $41k |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF IMPHAL | MANIPUR, IN | CONSTRUCTION OF THE PASTORAL TRAINING CENTER | $40k |
| INSTITUTE FOR PRIESTLY FORMATION | OMAHA, NE | BISHOPS FORMATION AND SUMMER SEMINARIAN | $40k |
| LIVE ACTION | ARLINGTON, VA | WINDOW OF THE WOMB PROJECT | $30k |
| APOSTOLATE FOR FAMILY CONSECRATION INC | BLOOMINGDALE, OH | MISSIONARY WORK | $25k |
| CHARLOTTE LOZIER INSTITUTE - SUSAN B ANTHONY EDUCATION FUND | ARLINGTON, VA | IMPACT OF CHEMICAL ABORTION ON AMERICA | $25k |
| COURAGE INTERNATIONAL INC | TRUMBULL, CT | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25k |
| DIOCESE OF AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | SEMINARIAN EDUCATION AND FORMATION | $25k |
| DIOCESE OF LA CROSSE | LA CROSSE, WI | CAPACITY BUILDING | $25k |
| ESTO VIR INC | GREEN BAY, WI | CAPACITY BUILDING | $25k |
| HEARTBEAT INTERNATIONAL | COLUMBUS, OH | OPINION LINE OPERATIONS | $25k |
| HELP THE HELPLESS | VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN | BUILD HOMES FOR 3 FAMILIES | $25k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 88%
from 2023
From $59k in 2023 to $111k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay fell 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 331%.
- Board Treasurer pay rose 4% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MERCY WORKS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MERCY WORKS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MERCY WORKS FOUNDATION received $110,575 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MERCY WORKS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MERCY WORKS FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MERCY WORKS FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MERCY WORKS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MERCY WORKS FOUNDATION reported $2.2M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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