Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairprson,president,secretary,treasur Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $75k $79k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAGE FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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
$1.9M
Itemized grants
71
Median grant
$12k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General, charitable, educational - Choral Scholars Program Scholarships | $200k |
| Window to the World Communications Inc | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational - Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival film | $175k |
| Window to the World Communications Inc | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational - Island Without Cars/Hydra | $150k |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $125k |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | General, charitable, educational | $120k |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational - Live Music Program | $100k |
| Adrian College | Adrian, MI | General, charitable, educational - Music Program (Steinway Piano) | $75k |
| Lenawee Chamber Foundation | Adrian, MI | General, charitable, educational | $75k |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $50k |
| Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $35k |
| Marian Catholic High School | Chicago Heights, IL | General, charitable, educational - Scholarship Fund | $35k |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lenawee | Adrian, MI | General, charitable, educational | $25k |
| Cedille Chicago NFP | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $25k |
| Center for Independent Documentary | Newton, MA | General, charitable, educational - Documentary film on education | $25k |
| Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $25k |
| Community TV Network | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $25k |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Lenawee County | Adrian, MI | General, charitable, educational | $25k |
| Hope Community Center | Adrian, MI | General, charitable, educational | $25k |
| Orchestral Association Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $25k |
| Providence St Mel School | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational - Scholarships | $25k |
| San Diego Symphony Orchestra | San Diego, CA | General, charitable, educational | $25k |
| Lifeline Pilots | Peoria, IL | General, charitable, educational | $20k |
| Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Department | Tipton, MI | General, charitable, educational - Self-Contained Breathing Equipment | $20k |
| The College FundUNCF | Detroit, MI | General, charitable, educational | $20k |
| After School Matters | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $15k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $75k in 2023 to $75k in 2024.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 38%.
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 ($25M - $50M), 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 SAGE FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of SAGE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of SAGE FOUNDATION received $75,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at SAGE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Board President at SAGE FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAGE FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are SAGE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SAGE FOUNDATION reported $2.4M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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