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 Florida.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro-area CPI-U, 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 2024, the highest total compensation at MERLIN AND ETHYL RUFER SCHOLARSHIP TRUST equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,948 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
$13k
Itemized grants
1
Median grant
$13k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FD Community FoundationUnited Way | Fort Dodge, IA | ADMINISTRATIVE | $13k |
Board Member pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 20%.
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 (Under $1M), 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 MERLIN AND ETHYL RUFER SCHOLARSHIP TRUST
What does the Board Member of MERLIN AND ETHYL RUFER SCHOLARSHIP TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of MERLIN AND ETHYL RUFER SCHOLARSHIP TRUST received $1,858 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Florida: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at MERLIN AND ETHYL RUFER SCHOLARSHIP TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Florida, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at MERLIN AND ETHYL RUFER SCHOLARSHIP TRUST falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MERLIN AND ETHYL RUFER SCHOLARSHIP TRUST equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MERLIN AND ETHYL RUFER SCHOLARSHIP TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MERLIN AND ETHYL RUFER SCHOLARSHIP TRUST reported $14k in total revenue and $16k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.