THE NEW JERSEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO INVEST IN PEOPLE, PROGRAMS, AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT WILL IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEMS BY PUTTING THE INTERESTS OF CHILDREN FIRST.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New Jersey.
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $60
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $90
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $54
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $90
- Benefits
- $39k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deputy Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $163k | — | $60 | $12k | $185k $207k |
Senior Director of Public Policy Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | $90 | — | $176k $198k |
Director of External Relations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | $54 | $19k | $173k $195k |
Dir. of Family & Community Support Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $126k | — | $90 | $39k | $169k $189k |
Board Member/former Exec. Director Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $126k $141k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $85k $95k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 NEW JERSEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Down 18%
from 2022
From $225k in 2022 to $185k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 223%.
- Key Employee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% 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 NEW JERSEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
What does the Director (Operational) of NEW JERSEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of NEW JERSEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION received $184,514 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at NEW JERSEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at NEW JERSEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW JERSEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NEW JERSEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NEW JERSEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION reported $6.9M in total revenue and $6.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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