To provide support and assistance for those in the food and beverage community and their suppliers who are in crisis. We provide funds directly to people in need that are battling health crises, winter storm damage, natural disasters, and mental health needs.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | — | $7k | $172k $180k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $154k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $141k $147k |
Chief Mission Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $123k $128k |
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.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Southern Smoke Foundation equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 24%
from 2023
From $139k in 2023 to $172k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 101% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 70%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 9% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Southern Smoke Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Southern Smoke Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Southern Smoke Foundation received $172,282 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Southern Smoke Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Southern Smoke Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Southern Smoke Foundation equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Southern Smoke Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Southern Smoke Foundation reported $4.3M in total revenue and $4.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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