Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $295k $313k |
Chairman - Finance Board Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $61k $64k |
Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $9k $10k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $9k $10k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $9k $10k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $9k $10k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $9k $10k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $9k $10k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $9k $10k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $8k $8k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $8k $8k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $750 $796 |
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.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE JACKSON FOUNDATION INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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
$2.7M
Itemized grants
10
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASHVILLE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | NASHVILLE, TN | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2.6M |
| FRIENDS OF TENNESSEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | SPRINGVILLE, TN | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15k |
| CARENET PREGNANCY SERVICES OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE | DICKSON, TN | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| CASA OF DICKSON | DICKSON, TN | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| CLEMENT RAILROAD HOTEL MUSEUM | DICKSON, TN | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| DICKSON COMMUNITY CLINIC | DICKSON, TN | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | NASHVILLE, TN | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| THE QUEST CENTER | DICKSON, TN | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY | NASHVILLE, TN | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| READ | DICKSON, TN | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $295k in 2023 to $295k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 27%.
- Board Chair pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay fell 8% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE JACKSON FOUNDATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Education executives earn in Tennessee
Comparable education organizations in Tennessee pay their highest-earning executive a median of $99,092.
These are education sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 479 organizations across 479 filings (2019 – 2024).
See full Education pay data for Tennessee →Common questions about THE JACKSON FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE JACKSON FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE JACKSON FOUNDATION INC received $295,055 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Tennessee, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE JACKSON FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE JACKSON FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE JACKSON FOUNDATION INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE JACKSON FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE JACKSON FOUNDATION INC reported $5.9M in total revenue and $4.5M 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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