Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $172k $183k |
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.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Mount Baker Foundation equaled 7% 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$2.1M
Itemized grants
45
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | Support longhouse construction for healing | $300k |
| Kuleana Technology Inc | Seattle, WA | Support dialysis innovation | $250k |
| Meridian School District | Bellingham, WA | Support the development of the Early Learning Center at the Whatcom Skills Center | $207k |
| Whatcom Center for Early Learning | Bellingham, WA | Fund the language access project, multiple convenings of local partners to discuss language access needs; part time coordinator position and full time language access position | $193k |
| Whatcom Family and Community Network | Bellingham, WA | Fund two perinatal mental health interns at the Mobile Mama Clinic | $110k |
| Chuckanut Health Foundation | Bellingham, WA | Support the Community Health Cohort project: 25 local non-profit organizations serving as a collaborative network | $100k |
| Communities in Schools | Bellingham, WA | Support program expansion and hiring of a program coordinator to Ferndale High School | $100k |
| Kulshan Community Land Trust | Bellingham, WA | Support project in Blaine to assess affordable housing opportunities adjacent to library | $100k |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | Providing scholarships for underrepresented minorities through Kidney Research Institute Fellowship to engage in nephrology research | $100k |
| Opportunity Council | Bellingham, WA | Support the Whatcom Resource Information Collaborative (WRIC) - a web-based resource directory that functions as a public data utility - providing free, reliable, equitable access to this critical information as a public good | $70k |
| Chuckanut Health Foundation | Bellingham, WA | Support the Health Ministries Network, expanding the reach and scope of HMNs programs and supporting kidney health awareness, diabetes identification and diabetes prevention in Whatcom County (particularly underserved communities) | $50k |
| Common Threads Farm | Bellingham, WA | Provide the 25% required match of the USDA "Farm to School" grant, establishing up to 8 teaching gardens in rural schools | $50k |
| Racial Unity Now (RUN) | Lynden, WA | Provide start-up funding for a new racial unity coalition working in Lynden with churches and community engagement | $50k |
| Washington State Family and Community Engagement Trust (WAFE) | Edmonds, WA | Support the Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) in Whatcom County | $50k |
| Immigrant Resources and Immediate Support (IRIS) | Bellingham, WA | Support the Immigrant Bridge Assistance Program, meeting basic needs of Whatcom County immigrants | $25k |
| Northwest Youth Services | Bellingham, WA | Supports the necessary resources that homeless youth need to support their development, such as access to clothing for interviews, stipends for participation, and other needs as determined by their case managers | $25k |
| Evergreen Goodwill | Seattle, WA | Provide scholarships to students who complete training and desire to pursue higher education locally | $20k |
| Vamos Outdoors Project | Bellingham, WA | Support Summer migrant program support for outreach and engagement activities | $20k |
| Chuckanut Health Foundation | Bellingham, WA | Support for Racial Equity Commission members | $15k |
| Bellingham Public Schools Foundation | Bellingham, WA | Support events held by the "Cordata Collective" | $10k |
| Children of the Setting Sun Productions | Bellingham, WA | Create social media outreach related to food sovereignty and diabetes prevention | $10k |
| Chuckanut Health Foundation | Bellingham, WA | Support Chardi Kala Projects ONE Whatcom initiative to build bridges between Sikhs and non-Sikhs to reduce hate crimes against Sikhs | $10k |
| Chuckanut Health Foundation | Bellingham, WA | Support All Hands Whatcom through sponsorship | $10k |
| Fatherhood the Foundation | Bellingham, WA | Support for outreach events focusing on priority communities | $10k |
| Max Higbee Center | Bellingham, WA | Support engagement of pparticipants as part of a decision-making advisory board | $10k |
Up 68%
from 2023
From $102k in 2023 to $172k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 68% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
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 Mount Baker Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Mount Baker Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Mount Baker Foundation received $171,586 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Mount Baker Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Mount Baker Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Mount Baker Foundation equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Mount Baker Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Mount Baker Foundation reported $1.8M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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