Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Arkansas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $75k $80k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $69k $73k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at STELLA SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 9% 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
$565k
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$14k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | LITTLE ROCK, AR | GENERAL FUND | $153k |
| MOUNT VERNON LADIES ASSOCIATION | MT VERNON, VA | GENERAL FUND | $86k |
| ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | LITTLE ROCK, AR | GENERAL FUND | $70k |
| KENNEDY CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL FUND | $60k |
| HUNTINGTON NATIONAL ARTSPACE | COLUMBUS, OH | GENERAL FUND | $50k |
| BALLET ARKANSAS | LITTLE ROCK, AR | GENERAL FUND | $35k |
| ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | LITTLE ROCK, AR | GENERAL FUND | $29k |
| ARKANSAS REPERTORY THEATRE | LITTLE ROCK, AR | GENERAL FUND | $26k |
| ARKANSAS BLACK HALL OF FAME | LITTLE ROCK, AR | GENERAL FUND | $14k |
| ARKANSAS CINEMA SOCIETY | LITTLE ROCK, AR | GENERAL FUND | $10k |
| NEW YORK SCHOOL OF DESIGN | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL FUND | $10k |
| ACCESS SCHOOLS | LITTLE ROCK, AR | GENERAL FUND | $5k |
| ARKANSAS HISTORIC MUSEUM | LITTLE ROCK, AR | GENERAL FUND | $5k |
| ASPEN INSTITUTE | ASPEN, CO | GENERAL FUND | $5k |
| TRINITY CATHERDRAL PARISH | CLEVELAND, OH | GENERAL FUND | $5k |
| EPISCOPAL COLLEGIATE SCHOOL | LITTLE ROCK, AR | GENERAL FUND | $3k |
| FROM ENERGY TRANSFER LP K-1 | DALLAS, TX | GENERAL FUND | $22 |
Held steady
from 2023
From $75k in 2023 to $75k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 25%.
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 ($10M - $25M), 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 STELLA SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST
What does the Board Member of STELLA SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of STELLA SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST received $75,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Arkansas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at STELLA SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Arkansas, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at STELLA SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at STELLA SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are STELLA SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, STELLA SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST reported $727k in total revenue and $864k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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