Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Treasurer and Secretary Board Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $115k $124k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE COWLES CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 8%.
Based on 5,862 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held roughly steady
over 3 years
From $116k in 2021 to $115k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Treasurer pay fell 1% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 37%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE COWLES CHARITABLE TRUST reported revenue and expenses across 4 filing years.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in New York
Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations in New York pay their highest-earning executive a median of $32,298.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,376 organizations across 1,376 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking pay data for New York →Common questions about THE COWLES CHARITABLE TRUST
What does the Board Treasurer of THE COWLES CHARITABLE TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Board Treasurer of THE COWLES CHARITABLE TRUST received $115,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Treasurer pay at THE COWLES CHARITABLE TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Treasurer at THE COWLES CHARITABLE TRUST falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE COWLES CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 8%.
What are THE COWLES CHARITABLE TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE COWLES CHARITABLE TRUST reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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