THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE HISTORIC MINNESOTA STATE FAIRGROUNDS AND SUPPORT STATE FAIR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS IN AGRICULTURE, ARTS & CULTURE, EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND HISTORY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Development Director 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $142k $155k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $10k $11k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $132k in 2022 to $142k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Development Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 281%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% 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 MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Development Officer of MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Development Officer of MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION received $142,077 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Development Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Development Officer pay at MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Development Officer at MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION reported $13.7M in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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