Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Unclassified | $8k $9k |
President Board President 25th percentile to median | $8k $9k |
Treasurer/secretary Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $8k $9k |
Vice-president Board President 25th percentile to median | $8k $9k |
Director Unclassified | $8k $9k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MESARA FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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
$453k
Itemized grants
48
Median grant
$8k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMU FOUNDATION | KALAMAZOO, MI | WMU STUDY ABROAD MESARA AIRFARE SCHOLARSHIP | $50k |
| BUILDING TOMORROW | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $38k |
| SPECIAL FORCES ASSOCIATION CHAPTER 7 | CRESTVIEW, FL | SPECIAL FORCES SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $25k |
| FLORIDA TRAIL ASSOCIATION | GAINESVILLE, FL | NEXT GENERATION COALITION | $23k |
| SHE JUMPS | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | WINTER PROGRAMS | $20k |
| HEARTS AND HORSES THERAPEUTIC RIDING | LOVELAND, CO | LOAFING SHED PROJECT | $17k |
| LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND | ROCHESTER HILLS, MI | ENDOSCOPY SYSTEM REPLACEMENT | $14k |
| SPECIAL DAYS CAMPS | DIMONDALE, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $12k |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN CLEANUP FOUNDATION | PASADENA, CA | RIVER INTERCEPTORS | $10k |
| CATAMOUNT INSTITUTE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | YES PROGRAM / OPERTIONAL NEEDS | $10k |
| FIRST DAY SHOE FUND | PORTAGE, MI | SHOE DISTRIBUTION | $10k |
| GOD'S SPECIAL PEOPLES CAMP | PORTAGE, MI | SCHOLARSHIPS / OPERATIONS | $10k |
| MICHIGAN INTERFAITH POWER AND LIGHT | DETROIT, MI | HOPE FOR CREATION | $10k |
| PYXERA GLOBAL INC | WASHINGTON, DC | WILLIAM J WHITE FELLOWSHIP | $10k |
| SEWARD ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MARINE SCIENCE | SEWARD, AK | VET EXPENSES | $10k |
| THE CHILL FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, VT | WEST MICHIGAN PROGRAMS | $10k |
| WILD SHEEP FOUNDATION | BOZEMAN, MT | PUT ONE BACK PROGRAM | $10k |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPTIAL COLORADO FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER | $10k |
| KALAMAZOO COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | KALAMAZOO, MI | ARTHUR E. AND MILDRED H. WOOLLAM NATURE PRESERVE | $10k |
| SEASONS OF JUSTICE | ZIONVILLE, IN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| INSIDE OUT YOUTH SERVICES | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | SECURITY, PROGRAM EXPANSION | $9k |
| CETERA INC | SAINT PETERSBURG, FL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $8k |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW LAKES FOUNDATION | OWLS HEAD, NY | INVASIVE WEED CONTROL | $8k |
| REEF | KEY LARGO, FL | LION FISH DERBY | $8k |
| SOUTHRIDGE REFORMED CHURCH | KALAMAZOO, MI | NIGHT TO SHINE | $8k |
Board President pay rose 33% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 47%.
- Board Treasurer pay rose 33% 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 ($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 MESARA FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of MESARA FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of MESARA FAMILY FOUNDATION received $8,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Education organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at MESARA FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at MESARA FAMILY FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MESARA FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MESARA FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MESARA FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $138k in total revenue and $635k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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