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 Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $161k $173k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HARPSWELL FOUNDATION equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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
$0
Itemized grants
0
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE HARPSWELL FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Public & Societal Benefit executives earn
Comparable public & societal benefit organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $83,690.
These are public & societal benefit sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,612 organizations across 2,612 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Public & Societal Benefit compensation data →Common questions about THE HARPSWELL FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE HARPSWELL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE HARPSWELL FOUNDATION received $160,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE HARPSWELL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE HARPSWELL FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HARPSWELL FOUNDATION equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are THE HARPSWELL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE HARPSWELL FOUNDATION reported $1.1M in total revenue and $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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