Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Michigan | $152k $168k |
Chair Board Chair 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $3k |
Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $2k $3k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $2k $2k |
Director Unclassified | $1k $1k |
Director Unclassified | $1k $1k |
Director Unclassified | $900 $994 |
Vice Chair Board Vice Chair Below 10th percentile | $800 $884 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, 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 2023, the highest total compensation at THE POKAGON FUND INC equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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
$1.1M
Itemized grants
139
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP | NEW BUFFALO, MI | MARQUETTE GREENWAY- MUNICIPAL GRANT | $300k |
| NEIGHBOR BY NEIGHBOR | UNION PIER, MI | FROM DEPENDENCE TO INDEPENDENCE AMENDMENT #2 | $100k |
| NEIGHBOR BY NEIGHBOR | UNION PIER, MI | FROM DEPENDENCE TO INDEPENDENCE 2024 PAYMENT | $60k |
| NEIGHBOR BY NEIGHBOR | UNION PIER, MI | FROM DEPENDENCE TO INDEPENDENCE - MATCHING FUNDS | $60k |
| NEW BUFFALO AREA SCHOOLS | NEW BUFFALO, MI | NBAS - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT | $40k |
| THE AVENUE FAMILY NETWORKCARING CONNECTIONS | BENTON HARBOR, MI | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES | $31k |
| THREE OAKS TOWNSHIP | THREE OAKS, MI | SPRING CREEK SCHOOL RENOVATION PHASE II | $18k |
| NEW BUFFALO AREA SCHOOLS | NEW BUFFALO, MI | STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING PROJECT 2023-2024 | $16k |
| NEW BUFFALO SPORTS | NEW BUFFALO, MI | BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SCHOLARSHIPS AND EQUIPMENT | $16k |
| NEW BUFFALO AREA SCHOOLS | NEW BUFFALO, MI | NEW BUFFALO STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE 2022-2023 | $15k |
| RVSD | THREE OAKS, MI | BUS TRIPS 2023-2024 | $14k |
| NBAS | NEW BUFFALO, MI | BUS TRIPS 2023-2024 | $14k |
| SENIOR NUTRITION SERVICES REGION IV INC | BENTON HARBOR, MI | ENDING SENIOR HUNGER THROUGH COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS | $12k |
| FEEDING AMERICA WEST MICHIGAN | COMSTOCK PARK, MI | MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES - BERRIEN COUNTY HABOR COUNTRY | $12k |
| VILLAGE OF MICHIANA | MICHIANA, MI | BEACH SHELTER FOR STOP 37 | $12k |
| NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP | NEW BUFFALO, MI | FIRE FIGHTING GEAR | $10k |
| CHIKAMING OPEN LANDS | SAWYER, MI | CASTLE KEEP PRESERVE RECREATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS | $10k |
| SCHOOL OF AMERICAN MUSIC | THREE OAKS, MI | ENHANCING A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY CULTURAL RESOURCE | $10k |
| RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT | THREE OAKS, MI | VAPE ACTION, PREVENTION, EDUCATION INITIATIVE | $9k |
| TOYS FOR TOTS- NEW BUFFALO | THREE OAKS, MI | NEW BUFFALO TOYS FOR TOTS 2023 CAMPAIGN | $7k |
| WAI-IAM INC | LANSING, MI | STR8TALK PRESENTATION | $7k |
| CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP | HARBERT, MI | TRAFFIC SAFETY INITIATIVE PROJECT | $7k |
| HARBOR COUNTRY ROTARY FOUNDATION | NEW BUFFALO, MI | FOOD SECURITY | $6k |
| SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | ST JOSEPH, MI | HARBOR COUNTRY POP UP CONCERT SERIES | $6k |
| POKAGON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | NILES, MI | FASTER GEAR DRYING TIME | $5k |
Up 9%
from 2022
From $139k in 2022 to $152k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
- Board Chair pay fell 20% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Secretary pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE POKAGON FUND INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Community Improvement & Capacity Building executives earn in Michigan
Comparable community improvement & capacity building organizations in Michigan pay their highest-earning executive a median of $74,706.
These are community improvement & capacity building sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 321 organizations across 321 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Community Improvement & Capacity Building pay data for Michigan →Common questions about THE POKAGON FUND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE POKAGON FUND INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE POKAGON FUND INC received $152,221 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Michigan, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE POKAGON FUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE POKAGON FUND INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE POKAGON FUND INC equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are THE POKAGON FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE POKAGON FUND INC reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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