TO PROVIDE SAFE HOUSING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, LIFE SKILLS, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE; EMPOWERING THEM TO RISE TOWARD THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in New Jersey.
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | $5k | $155k $168k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 37%
from 2023
From $114k in 2023 to $155k in 2024.
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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION received $155,438 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in New Jersey, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in New Jersey, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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