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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $301k $322k |
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.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HAROLD C SMITH FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE CHRISTIANITY equaled 5% 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
$4.8M
Itemized grants
39
Median grant
$100k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL GENEROSITY FOUNDATION TRUST | CLEARWATER, FL | MIDDLE EAST: 100K GRANT TO JEO, 50K GRANT TO BRIDGES OF HOPE, 250K TO HIYA INITIATIVE, 100K TO HIYA INITIATIVE (EMERGENCY GRANT). | $500k |
| WORLD COMPASSION FELLOWSHIP INC | BROOKLYN, NY | MIDDLE EAST 250K, PERSEUCTED CHURCH 100K, BOARD DESIGNATED 30K: SUPPORT AND EXPAND LIFE CENTER OPERATIONS (LEBANON, JORDAN, IRAQ, SYRIA, AND PAKISTAN). | $380k |
| GC RELIEF | SANTA ANA, CA | PERSECUTED CHURCH: HOLISTICALLY SERVE PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS IN NIGERIA AND BURKINA FASO. | $300k |
| ELAM MINISTRIES INC | ALPHARETTA, GA | PERSECUTED CHURCH: MOBILIZE LEADERSHIP AND DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING FOR PERSIAN-SPEAKING BELIEVERS. | $250k |
| LAKARMISSIONEN-USA INC | MIAMI, FL | PERSECUTED CHURCH: EMPOWER THE CHURCH IN THE MIDDLE EAST (UNDISCLOSED COUNTRY FOR SECURITY REASONS). | $250k |
| CHICAGO HOPE ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | US YOUTH: ENHANCE CHRIST-CENTERED STUDENT SPIRITUAL LIFE AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH THE DIVERSE LEARNERS, COUNSELING, AND SPIRITUAL LIFE PROGRAMS. | $225k |
| CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL INC | TRUMBULL, CT | US YOUTH: PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS, INCLUDING MINISTRY FAMILIES, AND STUDENTS WITH LEARNING AND/OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. | $225k |
| FAMILIES SET FREE INC | CLAYMONT, DE | PERSECUTED CHURCH: EMPOWER PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS IN PUNJAB AND BALUCHISTAN. | $210k |
| ANANIAS HOUSE | HOUSTON, TX | MIDDLE EAST: PROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOR REFUGEE CHILDREN IN LEBANON & PERSECUTED CHURCH: SUPPORT LEADERSHIP/MARRIAGE TRAINING, AND COUNSELING IN THE MIDDLE EAST. | $200k |
| FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | PASADENA, CA | US YOUTH: DEVELOP THE FOR EVERY CHURCH PROGRAM IN ORDER TO INCREASE CHRISTIAN ADULTS DESIRE AND SKILLSET FOR ORGANIC, RELATIONAL YOUTH DISCIPLESHIP THROUGH A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUVERSION AND TO SIMULTANEOUSLY EQUIP PASTORS WITH THE PRACTICAL AND COMPELLING TOOLS THEY NEED TO MORE EFFECTIVELY MOBILIZE CHRISTIAN ADULTS TO RELATIONALLY DISCIPLE THE YOUNG PEOPLE CLOSEST TO THEM. | $200k |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | PERSECUTED CHURCH: SUPPORT LEGAL ADVOCACY IN NIGERIA AND TO DEVELOP A SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LAWYERS NETWORK. | $150k |
| HEALING GRACE MINISTRIES INC | CANYON COUNTRY, CA | MIDDLE EAST: PROVIDE HOLISTIC CARE AND GOSPEL HOPE TO SUDANESE REFUGEE CHILDREN IN EGYPT. | $150k |
| ALPHA USA | CAROL STREAM, IL | US YOUTH: IMPLEMENT THE STRATEGIC CITIES INITIATIVE AS PART OF ALPHA'S ROLL-OUT STRATEGY IN THE US FOR THE NEW ALPHA YOUTH SERIES 3.0. | $125k |
| BIBLEPROJECT | PORTLAND, OR | US YOUTH: WRITE, PRODUCE, AND LAUNCH A NEW VIDEO ON THE THEME OF REDEMPTION IN SCRIPTURE. | $125k |
| ONE 7 MINISTRIES INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | US YOUTH: RUN YOUTH OUTREACH SOCCER PROGRAMS. | $120k |
| YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA INC | ENGLEWOOD, CO | US YOUTH: PARTNER WITH AND RESOURCE LOCAL CHURCHES TO RUN OUTREACH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE CAN CONNECT WITH CARING CHRISTIAN ADULTS. | $110k |
| ALPHA MINISTRIES | LYNCHBURG, VA | PERSECUTED CHURCH: PROVIDE 35 NEW HOMES FOR DISPLACED KUKI BELIEVERS IN MANIPUR. | $100k |
| CHOSEN PEOPLE MINISTRIES INC | NEW YORK, NY | MIDDLE EAST: MINISTER TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN THROUGH CAMPS AS WELL AS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS IN ISRAEL. | $100k |
| EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY SPIRITUALITY | ELMHURST, NY | US YOUTH: PUBLISH VIDEOS ACCOMPANYING THE EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY TEENAGER CORE COURSES AS WELL AS ACCOMPANYING RESOURCES. | $100k |
| SANCTUARY MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRIES | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | US YOUTH: EXECUTE A COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE THE YOUTH COURSE, MAXIMIZING ENGAGEMENT AND REACH. | $100k |
| THE VERITAS FORUM INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | US YOUTH: UPGRADE AND EXPAND STUDENT LEADER COACHING AND TRAINING, WITH A FOCUS ON DEEP SPIRITUAL FORMATION. | $100k |
| APPALACHIAN CHURCH | WEST JEFFERSON, NC | US YOUTH: EMPOWER YOUTH TO SERVE FAMILIES THAT HAVE BEEN DEVASTATED BY HURRICANE HELENE THROUGH BOTH PRACTICAL SUPPORT AND SPIRITUAL CARE. | $97k |
| MIDDLE EAST TRAUMA HEALING RESOURCE CENTER | GLENSIDE, PA | PERSECUTED CHURCH: PROVIDE TRAUMA-HEALING TRAINING FOR GLOBAL CHRISTIAN RELIEF LEADERS SERVING IN NIGERIA AND BURKINA FASO. | $89k |
| INDIA GOSPEL LEAGUE INC NORTH AMERICA | HUDSON, OH | PERSECUTED CHURCH: PROVIDE HOLISTIC SUPPORT AND PERSECUTION PREPAREDNESS TRAINING FOR BELIEVERS IN MANIPUR, KARNATAKA, ORISSA, PUNJAB, AND UTTARAKHAND (INDIA). | $82k |
| BARNAISSACHAR COMPANIES | VENTURA, CA | US YOUTH: FACILITATE THE FOUNDATIONS ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO BETTER SERVE YOUTH STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES BY PUBLISHING A RESEARCH-INFORMED, ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS REPORT THAT PRACTITIONERS CAN USE TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. | $81k |
Up 24%
from 2023
From $244k in 2023 to $301k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 24% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 46%.
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 ($50M - $150M), 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 HAROLD C SMITH FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE CHRISTIANITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE HAROLD C SMITH FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE CHRISTIANITY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE HAROLD C SMITH FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE CHRISTIANITY received $301,160 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE HAROLD C SMITH FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE CHRISTIANITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE HAROLD C SMITH FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE CHRISTIANITY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HAROLD C SMITH FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE CHRISTIANITY equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE HAROLD C SMITH FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE CHRISTIANITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE HAROLD C SMITH FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE CHRISTIANITY reported $3.2M in total revenue and $6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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