Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Montana.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Treasurer Board Treasurer Below 10th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $500 $532 |
Secretary Board Secretary Below 10th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $500 $532 |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $532 |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $532 |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $532 |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $532 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MELSNESS FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 0.1% 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
$430k
Itemized grants
20
Median grant
$13k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE SPIRIT | RAPID CITY, SD | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LAKOTA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH MATERIAL NEEDS | $92k |
| NEXT CHAPTER | TACOMA, WA | EMPOWERING THE WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THEIR CHILDREN TO THRIVE | $50k |
| WATSONS CHILDRENS SHELTER | MUSSOULA, MI | TO PROVIDE SAFETY, NURTURING, AND STABILITY TO CHILDREN & FAMILIES THROUGH QUALITY SERVICES AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE. | $50k |
| PROJECT 150 | RENO, NV | TO PROVIDE FREE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO HOMELESS, DISPLACED, AND DISADVANTAGED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SO THEY CAN REMAIN IN SCHOOL, GRADUATE, AND BUILD BRIGHT FUTURES. | $40k |
| GIG HARBOR KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL | GIG HARBOR, WA | SERVICE PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE LIFE OF CHILDREN IN GIG HARBOR AND THE WORLD | $35k |
| SOUTH SOUND CARE FOUNDATION | TACOMA, WA | SOUTH SOUND CARE FOUNDATION BRINGS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR LIFE SAVING, CUTTING EDGE CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS TO ALL PATIENTS IN THE SOUTH SOUND. | $33k |
| STEVENSVILLE PANTRY PARTNERS | STEVENSVILLE, MT | FOR FOOD BANKS | $25k |
| SITKA COMMUNITY RECREATION | STIKA, AK | SITKA COUNSELING PREVENTS AND REDUCES THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN THE LIVES OF YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES | $20k |
| FOOD AND BACKPACKS 4 KIDS | LAKEBAY, WA | TO MEET THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF HUNGRY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT TIMES WHEN OTHER RESOURCES ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND TO BE A STABLE SOURCE OF HEALTHY FOODS FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. | $15k |
| COMPASSION WASHINGTON | TACOMA, WA | TO UNITE WITH COMMUNITIES TO SHARE THE COMPASSION OF CHRIST BY PROVIDING FREE HEALTHCARE CLINICS AND FIGHTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING. | $13k |
| STEP BY STEP | PUYALLUP, WA | TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF AT-RISK PREGNANT WOMEN, SO THEY WILL DELIVER HEALTHY BABIES, EMBRACE POSITIVE PARENTING, AND ESTABLISH SAFE HOMES AND SECURE FUTURES. | $13k |
| THE COFFEE OASIS | TACOMA, WA | RESTORING COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMPASSIONATE YOUTH PROGRAMS AND COFFEE BUSINESSES. | $13k |
| YOUTH FOR CHRIST | TACOMA, WA | TO HAVE A NOTICEABLE SPIRITUAL IMPACT ON PIERCE COUNTY BY ENGAGING 11-19 YEAR OLDS IN THE LIFE LONG JOURNEY OF FOLLOWING JESUS CHRIST. YFC REACHES YOUNG PEOPLE EVERYWHERE, WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE LOCAL CHURCH AND OTHER LIKE MINDED PARTNERS TO RAISE UP LIFELONG FOLLOWERS OF JESUS WHO LEAD BY THEIR GODLINESS IN LIFESTYLE, DEVOTION TO THE WORD OF GOD AND PRAYER, PASSION FOR SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST AND COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT. | $13k |
| SERVING OUR KIDS FOUNDATION | HENDERSON, NV | TO PROVIDE HOPE AND A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR AT-RISK, FOOD-INSECURE CHILDREN BY PROVIDING THEM A WEEKLY, WEEKEND MEAL BAG THROUGH A VAST GROUP OF DONORS, ADVOCATES AND VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK TO HELP US END CHILD HUNGER ACROSS THE VALLEY. | $10k |
| ADOPT-A-NATIVE-ELDER PROGRAM | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | TO PROVIDE FOOD AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR ELDERS OF THE NATIVE DINE PEOPLE | $7k |
| BITTERROOT PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL | HAMILTON, MT | TO BRING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES. | $1k |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS | $1k |
| CM RUSSELL MUSEUM - PROGRAM FOR KIDS | GREAT FALLS, MT | TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, RESEARCH, INTERPRET, AND EDUCATE ON THE ART AND LIFE OF CHARLES MARION RUSSELL | $500 |
| THE SCHOLASTIC SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | THE SSSF MANAGES CLAY TARGET AND ACTION SHOOTING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN WHICH ADULT COACHES AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS USE SHOOTING SPORTS TO TEACH AND DEMONSTRATE SPORTSMANSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY, HONESTY, ETHICS, INTEGRITY, TEAMWORK, AND OTHER POSITIVE LIFE SKILLS. | $500 |
| MONTANA FOOD BANK NETWORK | MISSOULA, MT | TO END HUNGER IN MONTANA THROUGH FOOD ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. | $100 |
Board Treasurer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 64%.
- Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Secretary 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 (Under $1M), 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 MELSNESS FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Treasurer of THE MELSNESS FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Treasurer of THE MELSNESS FAMILY FOUNDATION received $500 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Treasurer pay at THE MELSNESS FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Treasurer at THE MELSNESS FAMILY FOUNDATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MELSNESS FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE MELSNESS FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MELSNESS FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $539k in total revenue and $436k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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