Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $18k $20k |
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.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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
$182k
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$7k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBUQUERQUE FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | PROVIDES SAFE, SECURE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOCUSES ON THE NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF INTERPERSONAL CRIME | $55k |
| CNM FOUNDATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $25k |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | SERVICES FOR OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES THROUGH EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $25k |
| CASA SAN MIGUEL | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - TO REACH OUT TO SERVE THOSE WITH FOOD INSECURITIES | $10k |
| A NEW DAY INC | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | PROVIDES SHELTER FOR RUNAWAY YOUTH | $8k |
| BARRETT FOUNDATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | END HOMELESSNESS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN | $8k |
| FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH FOOD PANTRY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS GROCERIES AND ESSENTIALS TO OUR NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCING HUNGER | $8k |
| JOY JUNCTION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - WORKS TO BREAK CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS | $8k |
| SALVATION ARMY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | TO MEET HUMAN NEEDS WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION. | $8k |
| ALBUQUERQUE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | SUPPORTS ARTS & CULTURE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, ENVIONMENTAL & HISTORIC PRESERVATION, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $6k |
| EL RANCHITO DE LOS NINOS INC | LOS LUNAS, NM | HELP PROVIDE STABLE HOME ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED. | $6k |
| RIO GRANDE FOOD PROJECT | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND CULTIVATE LONG-TERM FOOD SECURITY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. | $6k |
| ALBUQUERQUE CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | COMMITTED TO SPIRITUAL INSPIRATION, EDUCATION AND PRACTICES TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND COMMUNITIES | $4k |
| NATURE NINOS NEW MEXICO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | EXPAND ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS, SHARE ALL IT HAS TO OFFER, AND INVITE YOUTH AND FAMILIES WHO MIGHT NOT READILY ACCESS THE OUTDOORS | $3k |
| THINK NEW MEXICO | SANTA FE, NM | EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, MEDIA AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT SERIOUS CHALLENGES FACING NM | $2k |
| NM BOYS & GIRLS RANCHES INC | BELEN, NM | OPERATES MULTI-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN HOMES FOR CHILDREN THAT CANNOT LIVE AT HOME | $2k |
| RIO GRANDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER - SINCNM | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | PROVIDES ACCESSIBLE, SUSTAINABLE, TRANSFORMATIONAL PLATFORM FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP | $500 |
| THE ENHANCE FUND | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | PROVIDE RELIEF TO COMMUNITIES | $500 |
Up 84%
from 2023
From $10k in 2023 to $18k in 2024.
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.
Board Secretary pay rose 84% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 55%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What International, Foreign Affairs & National Security executives earn
Comparable international, foreign affairs & national security organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $79,680.
These are international, foreign affairs & national security sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 3,897 organizations across 3,897 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full International, Foreign Affairs & National Security compensation data →Common questions about THE FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING
What does the Board Secretary of THE FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of THE FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING received $18,423 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at THE FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at THE FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are THE FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING reported $558k in total revenue and $292k 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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