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 Recreation & Sports organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $237k $253k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RUTH JONES MACDONALD CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 27% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports 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
$355k
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHWAY ACADEMY | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $30k |
| HOPE AND HEALING CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $30k |
| RE MIND | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $30k |
| THE MENNINGER CLINIC | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $30k |
| BO'S PLACE | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $25k |
| EL CENTRO DE CORAZON | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $25k |
| NICK FINNEGAN COUNSELING CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $25k |
| COUNSELING CONNECTIONS FOR CHANGE | PEARLAND, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $20k |
| GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $20k |
| OPEN DOOR MISSION | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $20k |
| THE COUNCIL ON RECOVERY | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $20k |
| SOLEANA STABLES | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $15k |
| INSTITUTE FOR SPIRITUALITY AND HEALTH | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $15k |
| BE PEACE - BE HOPE | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $15k |
| BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY | BROOKSHIRE, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| DEVEREAUX TEXAS | LEAGUE CITY, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| TEEN AND FAMILY SERVICES | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| PALMER DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $5k |
Up 55%
from 2022
From $153k in 2022 to $237k in 2023.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 55% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 22%.
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 RUTH JONES MACDONALD CHARITABLE TRUST
What does the Board Member of RUTH JONES MACDONALD CHARITABLE TRUST earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of RUTH JONES MACDONALD CHARITABLE TRUST received $236,692 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at RUTH JONES MACDONALD CHARITABLE TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at RUTH JONES MACDONALD CHARITABLE TRUST falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RUTH JONES MACDONALD CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 27% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are RUTH JONES MACDONALD CHARITABLE TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RUTH JONES MACDONALD CHARITABLE TRUST reported $939k in total revenue and $872k 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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