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Filing year 2024

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham, Alabama·EIN 63-1209631·NTEE T31 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$89.4M
Total assets
$350.7M
Total expenses
$48.9M
Reported officers
25
Mission

THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM IS TO IGNITE PASSION FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

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

President/chief Eexecutive Officer
Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Alabama
$246k
$261k
Base
$209k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$27k
Chief Financial Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$152k
$161k
Base
$122k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$24k
Vice President, Programs
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$143k
$151k
Vice President, Marketing & Comm.
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$116k
$123k
Director of Gift Planning
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$116k
$123k

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 20 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
0.5%
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.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 4%
from 2023

From $236k in 2023 to $246k in 2024.

$236k
2023
$246k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 1% in real terms$258k to $261k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 192%.

$236k in 2023 to $246k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

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

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM received $246,403 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Alabama: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Alabama, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM reported $89.4M in total revenue and $48.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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