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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $63k $70k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MERKLEY CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 22% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$216k
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENESEE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION | FLINT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING | $104k |
| GENESEE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | BURTON, MI | GENERAL OPERATING | $35k |
| HURLEY FOUNDATION | FLINT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING | $20k |
| GENESYS HURLEY CANCER INSTITUTE | FLINT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING | $13k |
| YMCA OF GREATER FLINT | FLINT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING | $9k |
| BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS OF GREATER FLINT | FLINT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS | FLINT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| FRIENDS OF FOR MAR FOUNDATION INC | BURTON, MI | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| FOOD BANK OF EASTERN MICHIGAN | FLINT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING | $4k |
| THE NEW MCCREE THEATRE | FLINT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING | $4k |
| CRIM FITNESS FOUNDATION INC | FLINT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING | $4k |
| CHOSEN FEW ARTS COUNCIL | FLINT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING | $3k |
| KETTERING UNIVERSITY | FLINT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING | $3k |
| CROSSOVER DOWNTOWN OUTREACH MINISTRY | FLINT, MI | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | $2k |
Up 6%
from 2022
From $60k in 2022 to $63k in 2023.
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 Member pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 59%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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 MERKLEY CHARITABLE TRUST
What does the Board Member of MERKLEY CHARITABLE TRUST earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of MERKLEY CHARITABLE TRUST received $63,493 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at MERKLEY CHARITABLE TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at MERKLEY CHARITABLE TRUST falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MERKLEY CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MERKLEY CHARITABLE TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MERKLEY CHARITABLE TRUST reported $181k in total revenue and $292k 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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