THE MINNESOTA WASTE WISE FOUNDATION IMPROVES THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY FOSTERING SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLES IN MINNESOTA BASED BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President / Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $49k $53k |
Sr. Vice President Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $40k $43k |
Executive Director - Part Year 10th to 25th percentile | $35k $38k |
Vice President, CFO 10th to 25th percentile | $34k $37k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $26k $29k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Housing & Shelter peers nationwide | $19k $21k |
Vice President Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $14k $15k |
Exec Dir Mn Chamber Founda Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentilevs Housing & Shelter peers nationwide | $13k $14k |
Director/executive Director Officer (Unspecified) | $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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MINNESOTA WASTE WISE FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $48k in 2022 to $49k 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 Executive Officer pay rose 46% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% 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 WASTE WISE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MINNESOTA WASTE WISE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MINNESOTA WASTE WISE FOUNDATION received $48,779 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in Minnesota, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MINNESOTA WASTE WISE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MINNESOTA WASTE WISE FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MINNESOTA WASTE WISE FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are MINNESOTA WASTE WISE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MINNESOTA WASTE WISE FOUNDATION reported $3.2M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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