Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 8 reported individuals · 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 Median to 75th percentile | $19k $20k |
President Board President 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Minnesota | $6k $6k |
Vice President & Treasurer Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $6k $6k |
Committee Member Unclassified | $1k $1k |
Committee Member Unclassified | $1k $1k |
Committee Member Unclassified | $1k $1k |
Committee Member Unclassified | $1k $1k |
Committee Member Unclassified | $1k $1k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER FOUNDATION equaled 13% 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
$87k
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE TWIN CITIES | ST PAUL, MN | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $20k |
| PRESTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PRESTON, MN | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $15k |
| UPSTATE NEVADA INC | RENO, NV | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $10k |
| EDDY HOUSE | RENO, NV | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $10k |
| OPEN ARMS OF MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $10k |
| PREVENT 22 TASK FORCE | PRESTON, MN | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5k |
| FREED CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC | GRASS VALLEY, CA | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5k |
| ROBIN'S NEXT FOUNDATION INC | CASTLE ROCK, CO | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5k |
| PROJECT SUNSHINE INC | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $3k |
| RISE UP NINJA FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS PARK, MN | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $3k |
| PRESTON SERVICEMAN'S CLUB INC | PRESTON, MN | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $1k |
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 887%.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady 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 JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of THE JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of THE JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER FOUNDATION received $18,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at THE JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER 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 JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER FOUNDATION equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER FOUNDATION reported $102k in total revenue and $138k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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