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Filing year 2024

MERITER FOUNDATION INC

Madison, Wisconsin·EIN 23-7098688·NTEE T30 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$6.6M
Total assets
$29.5M
Total expenses
$2.1M
Reported officers
26
Mission

MERITER FOUNDATION EXISTS TO RAISE AND MANAGE GIFTS IN SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ADVANCE THE MISSION OF MERITER HOSPITAL, INC.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin.

President, Foundation
Above 90th percentile
$295k
$317k
Base
$214k
Bonus
$37k
Other
$317
Benefits
$34k
Sr Director Development
25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$138k
$148k
Dir Philanthropy - Grants & Programs
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$118k
$127k
Board Member & Market President/ceo
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$92k
$99k
Board Member & Market Cno
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$64k
$68k
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$55k
$59k
Market CFO
25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$53k
$57k
Board Member & Market CMO
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$38k
$41k
Former CEO Uph Meriter
Former Officer/director/trustee
Below 10th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$12k
$13k

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 17 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at MERITER FOUNDATION INC equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
14%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 3%
from 2023

From $287k in 2023 to $295k in 2024.

$287k
2023
$295k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Roughly flat in real terms$317k to $317k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 89%.

$287k in 2023 to $295k in 2024.
  • Chief Development Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Board Member pay rose 49% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about MERITER FOUNDATION INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of MERITER FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MERITER FOUNDATION INC received $294,927 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MERITER FOUNDATION INC 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 MERITER FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MERITER FOUNDATION INC equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are MERITER FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, MERITER FOUNDATION INC reported $6.6M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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