Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Ceo/secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $206k $219k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $196k $209k |
Past Chair/director Unclassified | $42k $45k |
Vice Chair/director Unclassified | $42k $45k |
Chair/director Unclassified | $42k $45k |
Treasurer/director (through 8/30/24) Unclassified | $28k $30k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at PETER A & VERNICE H GASSER FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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
$3.5M
Itemized grants
78
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARTNERSHIP HEALTH PLAN OF CALIFORNIA | FAIRFIELD, CA | PROPERTY DONATION | $1.8M |
| MONARCH JUSTICE CENTER | NAPA, CA | 2024 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT GRANT | $375k |
| QUEEN OF THE VALLEY FOUNDATION | NAPA, CA | OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | $200k |
| JUSTIN-SIENA HIGH SCHOOL | NAPA, CA | OPERATIONS GRANT | $200k |
| CANV | NAPA, CA | CANV SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION | $177k |
| NEWS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ABUSE | NAPA, CA | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| KOLBE ACADEMY & TRINITY PREP | NAPA, CA | AGAPE FOOD PROGRAM | $70k |
| ABODE SERVICES INC | FREMONT, CA | JOE PEATMAN AWARD 2025 - SOUTH NAPA SHELTER | $60k |
| SHARE THE CARE NAPA VALLEY | NAPA, CA | DE CLUTTER PROGRAM GRANT | $58k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NAPA VALLEY | NAPA, CA | SECURITY FENCING | $43k |
| RAIL ARTS DISTRICT | NAPA, CA | NAPA QUAKE MURAL | $25k |
| CENTER FOR VOLUNTEER & NONPROFIT LEADER | SAN RAFAEL, CA | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT $15,000, AWARD OF EXCELLENCE SPONSORSHIP $10,000 | $25k |
| OUR TOWN ST HELENA | ST HELENA, CA | C/O JENNIFER LA LIBERTE PURPOSE: 2024 OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $25k |
| AMERICAN CANYON COMMUNITY AND PARKS FOUNDATION | AMERICAN CANYON, CA | OUTDOOR CONNECT TRAIL PROGRAM | $20k |
| RIANDA HOUSE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER | ST HELENA, CA | ROOF REPLACEMENT | $20k |
| NAPA COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTR | NAPA, CA | WATERSHED SYMPOSIUM | $18k |
| NAPA HIGH CHORAL BOOSTERS INC | NAPA, CA | A CAPPELLA EXTRAVAGANZA SPONSORSHIP | $16k |
| NAPA COUNTY RESOURCES CONSERVATION CORPS | NAPA, CA | 2024 STUDENT ROTATING INTERNSHIP | $15k |
| COPE FAMILY CENTER | NAPA, CA | 1ST YEAR OPERATIONS GRANT | $15k |
| DOWNTOWN STREET TEAMS | SAN JOSE, CA | BACK TO WORK PROGRAM, NAPA COUNTY | $15k |
| PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM | NAPA, CA | SECURITY FENCING | $15k |
| MOLLY'S ANGELS | NAPA, CA | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| NAPA COUNTY BICYCLE COALITION | NAPA, CA | ALSTON PARK INFORMATIONAL SIGNAGE | $13k |
| PUERTAS ABIERTAS | NAPA, CA | CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVA, BUDGETED GRANTS, 2022 RESERVE GRANT | $10k |
| HANDS ACROSS THE VALLEY | NAPA, CA | HANDS ACROSS THE VALLEY ANNUAL EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $10k |
Up 2%
from 2023
From $201k in 2023 to $206k 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.
Board Secretary pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 27% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($50M - $150M), 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 PETER A & VERNICE H GASSER FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of PETER A & VERNICE H GASSER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of PETER A & VERNICE H GASSER FOUNDATION received $206,038 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Secretary 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 Secretary pay at PETER A & VERNICE H GASSER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at PETER A & VERNICE H GASSER FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PETER A & VERNICE H GASSER FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are PETER A & VERNICE H GASSER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PETER A & VERNICE H GASSER FOUNDATION reported $8.3M in total revenue and $9.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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