Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $186k $199k |
Vice President/director Board President Median to 75th percentile | $33k $35k |
President/director Board President Median to 75th percentile | $33k $35k |
Past President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $19k $20k |
Secretary/treasurer/director Unclassified | $14k $15k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MARY MOODY NORTHEN ENDOWMENT equaled 3% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$4.7M
Itemized grants
50
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSENBERG LIBRARY | GALVESTON, TX | EDUCATIONAL | $2M |
| CENTER FOR 20TH CENTURY TEXAS STUDIES | GALVESTON, TX | OPERATE THE MOODY MANSION & MUSEUM | $851k |
| MOUNTAIN LAKE LLC | PEMBROKE, VA | EDUCATIONAL | $695k |
| SALVATION ARMY - CENTER OF HOPE | GALVESTON, TX | GENERAL | $114k |
| GALVESTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | GALVESTON, TX | GENERAL | $88k |
| O'CONNELL COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL | GALVESTON, TX | GENERAL | $74k |
| GALVESTON HISTORCIAL FOUNDATON | GALVESTON, TX | GENERAL | $55k |
| 4B DISASTER RESPONSE NETWORK | LEAGUE CITY, TX | GENERAL | $50k |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS - GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON, TX | GENERAL | $50k |
| RESOURCE & CRISIS CENTER OF GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON, TX | GENERAL | $45k |
| ST VINCENT'S HOUSE | GALVESTON, TX | GENERAL | $45k |
| THE GALVESTON ISLAND TREE CONSERVANCY | GALVESTON, TX | GENERAL | $42k |
| GALVESTON DIAPER BANK | GALVESTON, TX | GENERAL | $40k |
| MOODY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | GALVESTON, TX | GENERAL | $29k |
| THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE | GALVESTON, TX | GENERAL | $27k |
| SEEDING GALVESTON | GALVESTON, TX | GENERAL | $26k |
| GALVESTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRIC | GALVESTON, TX | EDUCATIONAL | $25k |
| ROSENBERG LIBRARY | GALVESTON, TX | GENERAL | $25k |
| TRANSITIONAL LEARNING CENTER AT GALVESTON | GALVESTON, TX | GENERAL | $25k |
| GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION | KEMAH, TX | GENERAL | $23k |
| INTERNATIONAL OLEANDER SOCIETY | GALVESTON, TX | GENERAL | $21k |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON & SOUTHEAST TEXAS | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL | $20k |
| BUILD GALVESTON | GALVESTON, TX | GENERAL | $20k |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL | $20k |
| CHRISTUS FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHCARE | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL | $20k |
Held steady
from 2022
From $186k in 2022 to $186k in 2023.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 92%.
- Board President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), 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 MARY MOODY NORTHEN ENDOWMENT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MARY MOODY NORTHEN ENDOWMENT earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MARY MOODY NORTHEN ENDOWMENT received $186,030 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE MARY MOODY NORTHEN ENDOWMENT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE MARY MOODY NORTHEN ENDOWMENT falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MARY MOODY NORTHEN ENDOWMENT equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE MARY MOODY NORTHEN ENDOWMENT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE MARY MOODY NORTHEN ENDOWMENT reported $4.4M in total revenue and $6.1M 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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