Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Prosperity Officer Unclassified | $176k $193k |
Chief Executive Officer Below 10th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $18k $20k |
Chief Scholars Officer Unclassified | $12k $13k |
Chief Operating Officer Below 10th percentile | $10k $11k |
Vice President Board Vice President Below 10th percentile | $8k $8k |
Org Effectiveness Advisor Unclassified | $6k $6k |
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.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Ayers Foundation Trust equaled 3% 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$4.9M
Itemized grants
30
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennesse | Nashville, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $1.8M |
| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $1.5M |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Ctr | nashville, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $250k |
| East TN State University Foundation | JOHNSON CITY, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $200k |
| Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $200k |
| Lipscomb -LdrshpPublService | nashville, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $160k |
| TN SCORE | nashville, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $150k |
| Lipscomb University - Ayers Institute | nashville, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $100k |
| Ballad Health Foundation | Johnson city, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $100k |
| The Hermitage Foundation | Nashville, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $100k |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF MIDDLE TN | NASHVILLE, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $55k |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | memphis, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $50k |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | NASHVILLE, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $36k |
| First Baptist Church | parsons, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $27k |
| JONESBOROUGH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | Jonesborough, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $25k |
| Foundation for the College System of TN | nashville, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $25k |
| Lane College | jackson, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $25k |
| Unicoi County United Way | erwin, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $20k |
| Leadership TN - Thompson | nashville, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $15k |
| TN Wildlife Resources Foundation | nashville, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $13k |
| Centerstone Foundation | Nashville, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $10k |
| Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian | kingsport, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $6k |
| Boy Scouts of America West TN Council | jackson, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $5k |
| Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission | Nashville, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $5k |
| Tennessee Board of Regents | Nashville, TN | GENERAL/OPERATING | $5k |
Down 27%
from 2022
From $240k in 2022 to $176k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 88% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 334%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 96% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 39% from 2022 to 2023.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 The Ayers Foundation Trust
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Ayers Foundation Trust earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Ayers Foundation Trust received $18,062 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Ayers Foundation Trust compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Ayers Foundation Trust falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Ayers Foundation Trust equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are The Ayers Foundation Trust's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Ayers Foundation Trust reported $6.6M in total revenue and $6.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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