Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $103k $114k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MYRTLE E & WM G HESS CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 49% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$97k
Itemized grants
7
Median grant
$12k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST PATRICK PARISH | WALKERTON, IN | GENERAL | $27k |
| CHRIST MEDICUS FOUNDATION | NORTHVILLE, MI | GENERAL | $20k |
| GUEST HOUSE INC | LAKE ORION, MI | GENERAL | $15k |
| MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | GENERAL | $12k |
| MOTHER AND UNBORN BABY CARE INC | SOUTHFIELD, MI | GENERAL | $10k |
| MERCY HIGH SCHOOL | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | GENERAL | $8k |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL (SPC) | WHITE LAKE, MI | GENERAL | $5k |
Up 7%
from 2022
From $96k in 2022 to $103k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 26%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), 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 MYRTLE E & WM G HESS CHARITABLE TRUST
What does the Board Member of MYRTLE E & WM G HESS CHARITABLE TRUST earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of MYRTLE E & WM G HESS CHARITABLE TRUST received $103,046 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at MYRTLE E & WM G HESS CHARITABLE TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at MYRTLE E & WM G HESS CHARITABLE TRUST falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MYRTLE E & WM G HESS CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 49% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MYRTLE E & WM G HESS CHARITABLE TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MYRTLE E & WM G HESS CHARITABLE TRUST reported $313k in total revenue and $209k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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