Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Vice President Board Vice President Below 10th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $1k $1k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
President Board President Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Secy/treasurer Board Treasurer Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $800 $852 |
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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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FOREST C & RUTH V KELSEY FOUNDATION equaled 0.1% 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
$944k
Itemized grants
2
Median grant
$472k
Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 834%.
- Board Treasurer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member 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.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), 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 FOREST C & RUTH V KELSEY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Vice President of THE FOREST C & RUTH V KELSEY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Vice President of THE FOREST C & RUTH V KELSEY FOUNDATION received $1,200 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Board Vice President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at THE FOREST C & RUTH V KELSEY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at THE FOREST C & RUTH V KELSEY FOUNDATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FOREST C & RUTH V KELSEY FOUNDATION equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE FOREST C & RUTH V KELSEY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE FOREST C & RUTH V KELSEY FOUNDATION reported $4.5M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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