Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $50k $54k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $50k $54k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $50k $54k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Messner Foundation Inc equaled 5% 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$742k
Itemized grants
38
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | Support cause | $200k |
| University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania, PA | Support cause | $200k |
| Covenant House New Jersey Inc | Newark, NJ | Support cause | $45k |
| St Christopher Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | Support Cause | $32k |
| Atlantic City Rescue Mission | Atlantic City, NJ | Support cause | $25k |
| Friends of Jean Webster | Atlantic City, NJ | Support cause | $25k |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey | Hillside, NJ | Support cause | $20k |
| St Maximillian Kolbe Parish | Marmora, NJ | Support cause | $20k |
| Sunshine Foundation | Feasterville, PA | Support cause | $20k |
| Samritans Purse | Boone, NC | Support cause | $15k |
| Corbin City Baptist Church | Corbin City, NJ | Support cause | $10k |
| Deborah Hospital Foundation | Brown Mills, NJ | Support cause | $10k |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Union, NJ | Support cause | $10k |
| Our Lady of Angels Parish | Cape May Court House, NJ | Support cause | $10k |
| Shore Memorial Hospital Foundation | Somers Point, NJ | Support cause | $10k |
| Shriner's Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | Support cause | $10k |
| The Salvation Army | Atlantic City, NJ | Support cause | $10k |
| Atlantic Christian School | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | Support cause | $5k |
| CASA for Children of Atlantic & Cape May Counties | Somers Point, NJ | Support cause | $5k |
| Feed the Children | Oklahoma City, OK | Support cause | $5k |
| Holy Redeemer Visiting Nurse and Hospice | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | Support cause | $5k |
| Jewish Family Services of Atlantic County | Margate, NJ | Support cause | $5k |
| Miracle Flights for Kids | Green Valley, NV | Support cause | $5k |
| Shamokin Christian Missionary - The Alliance Church | Shamokin, PA | Support cause | $5k |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | Support cause | $5k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $50k in 2023 to $50k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 10%.
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 Messner Foundation Inc
What does the Board Member of Messner Foundation Inc earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of Messner Foundation Inc received $50,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Messner Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at Messner Foundation Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Messner Foundation Inc equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Messner Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Messner Foundation Inc reported $436k in total revenue and $952k 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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