Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Florida.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $21k $22k |
Co-trustee Unclassified | $3k $3k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HELEN ZERA FOUNDATION TRUST equaled 38% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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
$18k
Itemized grants
1
Median grant
$18k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER | ATLANTA, GA | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $18k |
Board Member pay rose 115% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 51%.
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 HELEN ZERA FOUNDATION TRUST
What does the Board Member of THE HELEN ZERA FOUNDATION TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE HELEN ZERA FOUNDATION TRUST received $20,907 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Human Services organizations in Florida, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE HELEN ZERA FOUNDATION TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Florida, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE HELEN ZERA FOUNDATION TRUST falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HELEN ZERA FOUNDATION TRUST equaled 38% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are THE HELEN ZERA FOUNDATION TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE HELEN ZERA FOUNDATION TRUST reported $110k in total revenue and $56k 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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