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Filing year 2023

MICHELSON PHILANTHROPIES INC

Los Angeles, California·EIN 87-2298894·NTEE T23 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$6.6M
Total assets
$3M
Total expenses
$6.7M
Reported officers
5

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$281k
$311k
Coo/cfo
Unclassified
$140k
$154k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 3 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at MICHELSON PHILANTHROPIES INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
4%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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

$454k

Itemized grants

23

Median grant

$5k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
HUMAN IMMUNOME PROJECT INCNEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$238k
American Association for the Advancement of SciencWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50k
Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular BiologSILVERTHORNE, COGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$40k
Foundation for California Community CollegesSACARAMENTO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30k
Society of Refugee Healthcare ProvidersROCHESTER, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25k
America Share USA IncNEW, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$21k
COMMUNITY PARTNERSLOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10k
The American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGWAUKESHA, WIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10k
Huru International IncNEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$7k
LATINO MEDICAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION NORTHEASTNEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$6k
Council for the Advancement of Science WritingSEATTLE, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5k
VeggielutionSAN JOSE, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5k
Coro Southern California IncLOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$4k
The American Association of ImmunologistsROCKVILLE, MDGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1k
Bitter Root Humane Association IncHAMILTON, MTGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250
Everyday ArtsSUN VALLEY, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250
Inner City Law CenterLOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250
KBOO Community RadioPORTLAND, ORGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250
Oxfam America IncBOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250
Wags and WalksLOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITYWINSTONSALEM, NCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250
Friends of the Alameda Animal ShelterALAMEDA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$125
The Marine Mammal CenterSAUSALITO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$125
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about MICHELSON PHILANTHROPIES INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of MICHELSON PHILANTHROPIES INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MICHELSON PHILANTHROPIES INC received $281,400 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MICHELSON PHILANTHROPIES INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MICHELSON PHILANTHROPIES INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MICHELSON PHILANTHROPIES INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are MICHELSON PHILANTHROPIES INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, MICHELSON PHILANTHROPIES INC reported $6.6M in total revenue and $6.7M 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.