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Filing year 2023

THE FLAG FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

New York, New York·EIN 84-2934959·NTEE T23 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$550k
Total assets
$43k
Total expenses
$690k
Reported officers
4

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

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

Co-president/co-executive Director
Board President
Median to 75th percentile
$98k
$110k
Co-president/co-executive Director
Board President
Median to 75th percentile
$75k
$84k

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 2 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FLAG FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
14%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,948 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$396k

Itemized grants

61

Median grant

$1k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
THE FUND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLSNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL EXEMPT PURPOSES$60k
BRIAN SWEENEYEAST WILLISTON, NYFLAG AWARD 2023 - GRAND PRIZE WINNER$25k
JESSICA ABRAMSBROOKLYN, NYFLAG AWARD 2023 - GRAND PRIZE WINNER$25k
SARAH SLACKBROOKLYN, NYFLAG AWARD 2023 - GRAND PRIZE WINNER$25k
TALIA M JAMIENORWALK, CTFLAG AWARD 2023 - GRAND PRIZE WINNER$25k
WILLIAM H GREEN JRNEW YORK, NYFLAG AWARD 2023 - GRAND PRIZE WINNER$25k
ZACHARY M ROSCHSTATEN ISLAND, NYFLAG AWARD 2023 - GRAND PRIZE WINNER$25k
BRITTANY BECKBROOKLYN, NYFLAG AWARD 2023 - FINALIST$10k
JAMES FOSTERSAINT JAMES, NYFLAG AWARD 2023 - FINALIST$10k
JO ANN WESTHALLFOREST HILLS, NYFLAG AWARD 2023 - FINALIST$10k
JORGE SANTOSCORONA, NYFLAG AWARD 2023 - FINALIST$10k
JOSEPH ALVEARSTATEN ISLAND, NYFLAG AWARD 2023 - FINALIST$10k
KRISTEN MARIE FUSARO-PIZZOSTATEN ISLAND, NYFLAG AWARD 2023 - FINALIST$10k
MATTHEW PALERMOWHITESTONE, NYFLAG AWARD 2023 - FINALIST$10k
NOAH GORDONNEW YORK, NYFLAG AWARD 2023 - FINALIST$10k
RYUMA TANAKAEAST ELMHURST, NYFLAG AWARD 2023 - FINALIST$10k
SASHA ROOPCHANDLINDENHURST, NYFLAG AWARD 2023 - FINALIST$10k
EAST RIVER ACADEMYSAINT JAMES, NYGENERAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL EXEMPT PURPOSES$5k
EPIC HIGH SCHOOL SOUTHQUEENS, NYGENERAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL EXEMPT PURPOSES$5k
FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLBROOKLYN, NYGENERAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL EXEMPT PURPOSES$5k
HIGH SCHOOL OF TELECOMMUNICATION ARTS AND TECHNOLOGYBROOKLYN, NYGENERAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL EXEMPT PURPOSES$5k
JOSEPH PULITZER IS 145QUEENS, NYGENERAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL EXEMPT PURPOSES$5k
METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOLQUEENS, NYGENERAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL EXEMPT PURPOSES$5k
PS 31QQUEENS, NYGENERAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL EXEMPT PURPOSES$5k
STATEN ISLAND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLSTATEN ISLAND, NYGENERAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL EXEMPT PURPOSES$5k

Funded by

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

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), 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 FLAG FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

What does the Board President of THE FLAG FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION earn?

In 2023, the Board President of THE FLAG FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION received $98,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board President pay at THE FLAG FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Board President at THE FLAG FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FLAG FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE FLAG FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE FLAG FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION reported $550k in total revenue and $690k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.