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 New Hampshire.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $10k $11k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $10k $11k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, 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 THE COMPASS FUND equaled 2% 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
$369k
Itemized grants
65
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GOVERNOR'S ACADEMY | BYFIELD, MA | ANNUAL FUND,GENERAL SUPPORT | $33k |
| GRANITE STATE WOODLAND INSTITUTE | CONCORD, NH | FORESTCONSERVATION | $25k |
| REAL AMERICAN HARDWOOD COALITION | WASHINGTON, DC | PROMOTE REALAMERICAN HARDWOODPRODUCTS | $20k |
| THE BLUEFIN COLLABORATIVE | OGUNQUIT, ME | BLUEFIN TUNARESEARCH ANDCONSERVATION | $20k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE | DURHAM, NH | STUDENT INSTRUCTIONTHOMSON SCHOOL | $20k |
| LAWRENCE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS INC | LAWRENCE, MA | GENERALSUPPORT | $17k |
| THE COTTING SCHOOL | LEXINGTON, MA | EDUCATION | $15k |
| SOUTHEAST LAND TRUST OF NH | EXETER, NH | ENVIRONMENTAL | $15k |
| BROOKS SCHOOL | NORTH ANDOVER, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13k |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | MEDICALRESEARCH | $10k |
| ESSEX COUNTY GREENBELT ASSOCIATION | ESSEX, MA | LANDCONSERVATIONAND EDUCATION | $10k |
| FRIENDS OF BIG ISLAND POND | HAMPSTEAD, NH | WATERSHED ANDDAMMANAGEMENT | $10k |
| HARTWICK COLLEGE | ONEONTA, NY | POST-SECONDARYEDUCATION | $8k |
| THE CHARLEY DAVIDSON CHILDREN'S CANCER FUND | BOSTON, MA | CANCERRESEARCH | $5k |
| THE ALBANY ACADEMIES INC | ALBANY, NY | EARLY CHILDHOODTO POST-SECONDARYEDUCATION | $5k |
| PARKINSONS RESEARCH FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | MEDICALRESEARCH | $5k |
| WINDRUSH FARM THERAPEUTIC EQUITATION INC | NORTH ANDOVER, MA | THERAPEUTICHORSE RIDINGPROGRAMS | $5k |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | MILITARYVETERANSSERVICES | $5k |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION MARI | BETHESDA, MD | MEDICALRESEARCH | $5k |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT INC | TOPEKA, KS | MILITARYVETERANSERVICES | $5k |
| GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC | SPRINGFIELD, VA | SECOND AMENDMENTEDUCATION ANDADVOCACY | $5k |
| CONNECTICUT COLLEGE | NEW LONDON, CT | WOMENSSWIMMING | $5k |
| QUEBEC-LABRADOR FOUNDATION INC | IPSWICH, MA | STEWARDSHIP OFNATURALRESOURCES | $5k |
| MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY | BOSTON, MA | RESEARCH | $5k |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | SPIRITUAL ANDPHYSICALAID | $5k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $10k in 2023 to $10k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, 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 376%.
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 ($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 COMPASS FUND
What does the Board Member of THE COMPASS FUND earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE COMPASS FUND received $10,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Hampshire, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE COMPASS FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Hampshire, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE COMPASS FUND falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE COMPASS FUND equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE COMPASS FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE COMPASS FUND reported $776k in total revenue and $477k 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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