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Filing year 2023

THE MACLELLAN FOUNDATION INC

Chattanooga, Tennessee·EIN 62-6041468·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$7.8M
Total assets
$183.3M
Total expenses
$31.2M
Reported officers
16

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Tennessee.

Executive Director
Above 90th percentile
$353k
$385k
Chief Financial Officer
75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$247k
$270k

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 14 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MACLELLAN FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$21.5M

Itemized grants

343

Median grant

$21k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DBA THE GENEROSITY TRUSTCHATTANOOGA, TNFOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING RELIGIOUS FORMATION AND BUILDING CHARITABLE CAPACITY.$1.4M
CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DBA THE GENEROSITY TRUSTCHATTANOOGA, TNFOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING RELIGIOUS FORMATION AND BUILDING CHARITABLE CAPACITY.$1.1M
CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DBA THE GENEROSITY TRUSTCHATTANOOGA, TNFOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING RELIGIOUS FORMATION AND BUILDING CHARITABLE CAPACITY.$750k
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCALPHARETTA, GAFOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING RELIGIOUS FORMATION AND BUILDING CHARITABLE CAPACITY.$600k
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCALPHARETTA, GAFOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING RELIGIOUS FORMATION AND BUILDING CHARITABLE CAPACITY.$420k
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCALPHARETTA, GAFOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING RELIGIOUS FORMATION AND BUILDING CHARITABLE CAPACITY.$400k
CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DBA THE GENEROSITY TRUSTCHATTANOOGA, TNFOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING RELIGIOUS FORMATION AND BUILDING CHARITABLE CAPACITY.$400k
CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DBA THE GENEROSITY TRUSTCHATTANOOGA, TNFOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING RELIGIOUS FORMATION AND BUILDING CHARITABLE CAPACITY.$390k
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCALPHARETTA, GAFOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING RELIGIOUS FORMATION AND BUILDING CHARITABLE CAPACITY.$350k
CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DBA THE GENEROSITY TRUSTCHATTANOOGA, TNFOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING RELIGIOUS FORMATION AND BUILDING CHARITABLE CAPACITY.$350k
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCALPHARETTA, GAFOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING RELIGIOUS FORMATION AND BUILDING CHARITABLE CAPACITY.$325k
CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INCCHATTANOOGA, TNFOR EDUCATION OF YOUTH AND CHILDREN.$300k
VISION COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONALFORT WORTH, TXFOR INSPIRING OTHERS IN GENEROSITY.$300k
INTERNATIONAL GENEROSITY FOUNDATION TRUSTCLEARWATER, FLFOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING RELIGIOUS FORMATION AND BUILDING CHARITABLE CAPACITY.$300k
INTERNATIONAL GENEROSITY FOUNDATION TRUSTCLEARWATER, FLFOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING RELIGIOUS FORMATION AND BUILDING CHARITABLE CAPACITY.$289k
OPERATION MOBILIZATIONTYRONE, GAFOR BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY.$275k
FAR EAST BROADCASTING COMPANY INCLA MIRADA, CAFOR BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY.$265k
ELAM MINISTRIES INCALPHARETTA, GAFOR BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY.$250k
CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK INCVIRGINIA BEACH, VAFOR BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY.$250k
CHATTANOOGA PREP INCCHATTANOOGA, TNFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$250k
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCALPHARETTA, GAFOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING RELIGIOUS FORMATION AND BUILDING CHARITABLE CAPACITY.$250k
CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DBA THE GENEROSITY TRUSTCHATTANOOGA, TNFOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING RELIGIOUS FORMATION AND BUILDING CHARITABLE CAPACITY.$250k
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCALPHARETTA, GAFOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING RELIGIOUS FORMATION AND BUILDING CHARITABLE CAPACITY.$230k
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCALPHARETTA, GAFOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING RELIGIOUS FORMATION AND BUILDING CHARITABLE CAPACITY.$220k
AXISCOLORADO SPRINGS, COFOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND EDUCATION.$200k
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Up 15%
from 2021

From $307k in 2021 to $353k in 2023.

$307k
2021
$353k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 1% in real terms$381k to $385k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue fell 77%.

$307k in 2021 to $353k in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 10% from 2021 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), 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.

FAQ

Common questions about THE MACLELLAN FOUNDATION INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MACLELLAN FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MACLELLAN FOUNDATION INC received $352,698 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE MACLELLAN FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE MACLELLAN FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MACLELLAN FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE MACLELLAN FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE MACLELLAN FOUNDATION INC reported $7.8M in total revenue and $31.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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