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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $9k $10k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Hudson Foundation 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
$146k
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynflete School | Portland, ME | Funding for the Third Thought Initiative for Civic Engagement and to increase diversity of the Lower School | $25k |
| Avesta Housing | Portland, ME | To support services needed by asylum seekers | $15k |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | General Support | $15k |
| Maine Medical Center | Portland, ME | General Support | $10k |
| Youth and Family Outreach | Portland, ME | General Support | $10k |
| Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry | Ayer, MA | General Support | $9k |
| Maine Math and Science Alliance | Augusta, ME | General Support | $9k |
| Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries | Stonington, ME | General Support | $8k |
| Family Planning Association of Maine Inc (aka Maine Family Planning) | Augusta, ME | General Support | $5k |
| Maine Jewish Museum | Portland, ME | General Support | $5k |
| Mano en Mano Hand in Hand | Milbridge, ME | Food pantry programs; Welcome & Resource centers; anti-bias education; cultural celebrations | $5k |
| Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program | Brunswick, ME | General Support | $5k |
| Somali Bantu Community Lewiston of Maine | Lewiston, ME | To support programs that use Liberation Farms to teach farming skills to youths | $5k |
| Spurwink Services | Portland, ME | General Support | $5k |
| St Mary's Nutrition Center | Lewiston, ME | General Support | $5k |
| The Northern Lighthouse Inc | Presque Isle, ME | General Support | $5k |
| Wayside Food Programs | Portland, ME | General Support | $5k |
| Maine Initiatives | Portland, ME | General Support | $1k |
Board Secretary pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024.
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 Hudson Foundation
What does the Board Secretary of The Hudson Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of The Hudson Foundation received $9,116 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at The Hudson Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at The Hudson Foundation falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Hudson Foundation equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Hudson Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Hudson Foundation reported $219k in total revenue and $196k 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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