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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $66k $70k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MESOAMERICAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 34% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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
$0
Itemized grants
0
Held steady
from 2023
From $66k in 2023 to $66k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 32%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
MESOAMERICAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Social Science executives earn
Comparable social science organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $122,500.
These are social science sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 435 organizations across 435 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Social Science compensation data →Common questions about MESOAMERICAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of MESOAMERICAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of MESOAMERICAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION received $66,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at MESOAMERICAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Board President at MESOAMERICAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MESOAMERICAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 34% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are MESOAMERICAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MESOAMERICAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported $226k in total revenue and $197k 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.
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