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Filing year 2024

THE GORDON FOUNDATION

Tucson, Arizona·EIN 86-0554595·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$74k
Total assets
$1.6M
Total expenses
$94k
Reported officers
3

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.

Treasurer
Board Treasurer
Median to 75th percentile
$12k
$13k
President and Secretary
Board President
25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Arizona
$7k
$7k
Vice President
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$7k
$7k

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.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GORDON FOUNDATION equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
13%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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

$60k

Itemized grants

19

Median grant

$2k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHERN ARIZONATUCSON, AZFOOD SUSTAINABILITY$20k
CASA DE LOS NINOSTUCSON, AZHEALTH SERVICES FOR LOWER INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES$10k
PLANNED PARENTHOODTUCSON, AZCOMPREHENSIVE REPRODUCTIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE$4k
TUCSON INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICESTUCSON, AZHOUSING AND FOOD FOR SENIORS$3k
YOUTH ON THEIR OWNTUCSON, AZHOMELESS TEENS$3k
SARSEFTUCSON, AZSTEM-RELATED EDUCATION FOR MINORITIES AND FEMALES$3k
TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRATUCSON, AZSCHOOL AND KIDS PROGRAMS$2k
BOTANICAL GARDENSTUCSON, AZYOUTH FIELD JOURNAL$2k
TUCSON MUSEUM & HOLOCAUST CENTERTUCSON, AZJEWISH HERITAGE SUPPORT$2k
PRIMAVERA FOUNDATIONTUCSON, AZCHARITABLE SERVICES TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY$2k
TUCSON JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERTUCSON, AZAFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE$2k
EL GRUPO YOUTH CYCLINGTUCSON, AZEMPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH BICYCLING$2k
MAKE WAY FOR BOOKSTUCSON, AZLITERACY PROGRAM$1k
LITERACY CONNECTSTUCSON, AZLITERACY PROGRAM$1k
HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONATUCSON, AZGROOMING FOR HOMELESS PETS TO PROMOTE ADOPTION$1k
KOL AMI SYNAGOGUETUCSON, AZADULT AND SENIOR PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS$1k
HABITAT FOR HUMANITYTUCSON, AZBRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES AND COMMUNITIES$1k
ARIZONA THEATER COMPANYTUCSON, AZCULTURAL SUPPORT$1k
HERMITAGE NO KILL CAT SHELTER AND SANCTUARYTUCSON, AZANIMAL CARE$250
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Fell 20%
over 2 years

From $15k in 2022 to $12k in 2024.

$15k
2022
$13k
2023
$12k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 25% in real terms$17k to $13k

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.

Pay for the position

Board Treasurer pay fell 20% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 17%.

$15k in 2022 to $12k in 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay fell 44% from 2022 to 2024.
  • Board President pay fell 44% from 2022 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

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.

FAQ

Common questions about THE GORDON FOUNDATION

What does the Board Treasurer of THE GORDON FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Board Treasurer of THE GORDON FOUNDATION received $12,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Treasurer pay at THE GORDON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Treasurer at THE GORDON FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GORDON FOUNDATION equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE GORDON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE GORDON FOUNDATION reported $74k in total revenue and $94k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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