Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $3k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $3k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $3k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $3k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $3k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 GEORGE A BATES MEMORIAL FOUNDATION equaled 0.7% 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
$285k
Itemized grants
15
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HILL SCHOOL | POTTSTOWN, PA | GENERAL OPERATING | $100k |
| OAKEN ACRES WILDLIFE CENTER | SYCAMORE, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $80k |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | $15k |
| ANTI CRUELTY SOCIETY CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $10k |
| CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND | ALEXANDRIA, VA | GENERAL OPERATING | $10k |
| GROTON SCHOSARSHIP FUND INC | GROTON, CT | GENERAL OPERATING | $10k |
| HOME FOR OUR TROOPS | TAUNTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING | $10k |
| PAWS CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $10k |
| SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION OF ENGINEERING | CARBONDALE, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $10k |
| BREHM SCHOOL FOUNDATION | CARBONDALE, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| FURRY FRIENDS | JUPITER, FL | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| HOPE LIGHT FOUNDATION | HAZELWOOD, MO | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| POSHARD FOUNDATION FOR ABUSED CHILDREN | CARTERVILLE, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| SKAGGS FOUNDATION | BRANSON, MO | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE CANCER INSTITUTE | CARTERVILLE, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 547%.
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 GEORGE A BATES MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of THE GEORGE A BATES MEMORIAL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE GEORGE A BATES MEMORIAL FOUNDATION received $2,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE GEORGE A BATES MEMORIAL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE GEORGE A BATES MEMORIAL FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GEORGE A BATES MEMORIAL FOUNDATION equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE GEORGE A BATES MEMORIAL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE GEORGE A BATES MEMORIAL FOUNDATION reported $816k in total revenue and $341k 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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