GENERATE INCOME FROM REAL ESTATE AND SECURITIES INVESTMENTS AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO THE FOUNDATION'S BENEFICIARIES. THE DISTRIBUTIONS ARE TO DICKINSON COLLEGE, THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, AND ALBUQUERQUE CHARITIES PER THE WILL OF HUGH B. WOODWARD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $4k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in New Mexico | $316k | — | — | — | $347k $370k |
Dickinson Co Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $4k | — | — | — | $41k $43k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
Vice Chairma Board Vice Chair 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
Chair Board Chair 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Unm Represen Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SANDIA FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Climbed 25%
over 2 years
From $277k in 2022 to $347k 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 25% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 36%.
- Board Member pay rose 85% from 2022 to 2024.
- Board Vice Chair pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SANDIA FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SANDIA FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SANDIA FOUNDATION received $347,154 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New Mexico: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SANDIA FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New Mexico, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SANDIA FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SANDIA FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SANDIA FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SANDIA FOUNDATION reported $8.3M in total revenue and $5.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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