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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $8k $9k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at STERLING FUND AND FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION equaled 34% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$15k
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$764
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | GENERAL | $3k |
| OLANA PARTNERSHIP | HUDSON, NY | GENERAL | $2k |
| OPERATION UNITE NEW YORK INC | HUDSON, NY | GENERAL | $1k |
| BEYOND PESTICIDES | WASHINGTON, WA | GENERAL | $1k |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC | ALBERT LEA, MN | GENERAL | $1k |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY FARMERS AND NEIGHBORS INC | FAIRFIELD, IA | GENERAL | $1k |
| SUSTAINABLE IOWA LAND TRUST | WEST BRANCH, IA | GENERAL | $1k |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL | $1k |
| LAKES REGION FOOD PANTRY | MOULTONBOROUGH, NH | GENERAL | $827 |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORT | ASHEVILLE, NC | GENERAL | $700 |
| UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST ASSOCIATION | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL | $500 |
| FRIENDS OF MOULTONBOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY | CENTER HARBOR, NH | GENERAL | $500 |
| BIKES NOT BOMBS | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | GENERAL | $327 |
| LOON PRESERVATION COMMITTEE | MOULTONBOROUGH, NH | GENERAL | $300 |
| CHILDREN UNLIMITED | CONWAY, NH | GENERAL | $300 |
| STARTING POINT CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | JERSEY CITY, NJ | GENERAL | $300 |
| LOVELANE SPECIAL NEEDS HORSEBACK RIDING PROGRAM INC | LINCOLN, MA | GENERAL | $300 |
| CHILDRENS TRUST FUND | HARTFORD, CT | GENERAL | $300 |
Board Member pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 1%.
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 (Under $1M), 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 STERLING FUND AND FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of STERLING FUND AND FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of STERLING FUND AND FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION received $7,985 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at STERLING FUND AND FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at STERLING FUND AND FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at STERLING FUND AND FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION equaled 34% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are STERLING FUND AND FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, STERLING FUND AND FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION reported $13k in total revenue and $24k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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