REFUGE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO REFRESH AND REFUEL LEADERS BY BRINGING THEM TO MONTANA, WYOMING, AND OTHER LOCATIONS TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON A PERIODIC BASIS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT LEADERSHIP BURNOUT IN ORDER TO CREATE HEALTHY LEADERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $42k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $212k | — | — | — | $213k $227k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | — | — | — | $167k $178k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $42k | — | — | — | $42k $45k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at REFUGE FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related 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.
Up 28%
from 2023
From $167k in 2023 to $213k 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 108% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Operating Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 75% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
REFUGE FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Religion-Related executives earn
Comparable religion-related organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $46,000.
These are religion-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 11,141 organizations across 11,141 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Religion-Related compensation data →Common questions about REFUGE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of REFUGE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of REFUGE FOUNDATION received $212,934 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Religion-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at REFUGE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at REFUGE FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at REFUGE FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are REFUGE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, REFUGE FOUNDATION reported $5.8M in total revenue and $5.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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