Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO & Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $182k $199k |
President Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $140k $153k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $124k $136k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $6k $7k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $6k $7k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $6k $7k |
Trustee/secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $6k $6k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MOSHER FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,948 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
$1.2M
Itemized grants
63
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $300k |
| FOODBANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $250k |
| SANSUM DIABETES RESEARCH INSTITUTE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $151k |
| MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $108k |
| COMMUNITY ENVIROMENTAL COUNCIL OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50k |
| CAMA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $28k |
| OPERA SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25k |
| MOXI | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $24k |
| AAPLE ACADEMY FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $21k |
| LOMPOC TEEN CENTER | LOMPOC, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20k |
| SANTA BARBARA CHORAL SOCIETY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20k |
| LEADING FROM WITHIN | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $13k |
| LAGUNA BLANCA SCHOOL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $11k |
| MONTECITO UNION SCHOOL FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10k |
| NATURETRACK FOUNDATION | LOS OLIVOS, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10k |
| SANTA BARBARA MARITIME MUSEUM | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10k |
| FOUNDATION ROUNDTABLE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $8k |
| VNA HEALTH | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $8k |
| SANTA BARBARA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7k |
| SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | THE KEY CLASS, ROOTED SANTA BARBARA | $7k |
| LOBERO THEATRE FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7k |
| UNITED WAY OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $6k |
| UC REGENTS | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5k |
| FLAMENCO ARTS FESTIVAL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5k |
| FRIENDSHIP PADDLE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), 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 MOSHER FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of MOSHER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of MOSHER FOUNDATION received $181,769 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at MOSHER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at MOSHER FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MOSHER FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MOSHER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MOSHER FOUNDATION reported $1.3M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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