THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY-WIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT, PLANNING AND ALLOCATIONS, THE MISSION OF THE MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION IS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE, TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF JEWISH LIFE AND TO BUILD A STRONG, UNIFIED JEWISH COMMUNITY IN MILWAUKEE, IN ISRAEL, AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. IN FULFILLING ITS MISSION, THE FEDERATION IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF KLAL YISRAEL (THE COLLECTIVE UNITY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE), TZEDAKAH (THE OBLIGATION TO CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER) AND TIKKUN OLAM (IMPROVING THE SOCIETY IN WHICH WE LIVE).
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $360
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $896
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $645
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Wisconsin | $282k | — | $360 | $12k | $303k $335k |
Executive Director of Foundation 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Wisconsin | $223k | — | $896 | — | $230k $254k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | $2k | $2k | $195k $215k |
VP of Philanthropy Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | $1k | $645 | $12k | $186k $206k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $140k $155k |
Director of Properties and Security Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $148k |
VP for Jewish Communal Life and Learning Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $136k |
Director of Marketing & Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $121k |
Herc Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Wisconsin | — | — | — | — | $107k $119k |
Executive Director of Museum Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Wisconsin | — | — | — | — | $106k $118k |
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.
Plus 32 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION INC equaled 0.8% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $294k in 2022 to $303k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 23%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 19% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION INC received $303,456 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION INC equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION INC reported $32.3M in total revenue and $35.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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