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Filing year 2023

THE ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION

Sioux Falls, South Dakota·EIN 20-5767798·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$13.1M
Total assets
$87.5M
Total expenses
$4M
Reported officers
4

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

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

Treasurer
Board Treasurer
75th to 90th percentile
$45k
$50k
President
Board President
Median to 75th percentile
$30k
$33k
Secretary
Board Secretary
Median to 75th percentile
$30k
$33k
Vice President
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$30k
$33k

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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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION 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

$3.5M

Itemized grants

35

Median grant

$25k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
SF AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONSIOUX FALLS, SDSCIENCE BLDGFOR AUGUSTANAUIVERSITY$1.6M
WEGNER ARBORETUM SOCIETYSIOUX FALLS, SDTREE EDUCATIONGARDEN$300k
OUR SAVIORS LUTHERANSIOUX FALLS, SDLIBRARY$250k
AUGUSTANA COLLEGESIOUX FALLS, SDBUILDING$200k
SD PARKS AND WILDLIFE FDNPIERRE, SDPALISADES STATEPARKCAPITAL CAMP.$125k
BRAIN & BEHAVIOR RESERACH COUNCILNEW YORK, NYRESERACH$120k
SANSUM DIABETES RESERACHSANTA BARBARA, CARESERACH$120k
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RES FDNWELLESLEY HILLS, MARESERACH$100k
SD PARKS AND WILDLIFE FDNPIERRE, SDBUILDING PROJECT$80k
SD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRASIOUX FALLS, SDOPERATING$65k
AVERA FOUNDATIONSIOUX FALLS, SDBUILDING FUND$50k
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICESSIOUX FALLS, SDMULTI CULURALCENTER$50k
FEEDING SOUTH DAKOTASIOUX FALLS, SDFOOD FOR THE NEEDY$40k
LEVITT FOUNDATIONSIOUX FALLS, SDOPERATING$35k
CALL TO FREEDOMSIOUX FALLS, SDTO STOP SEXTRAFFICING$35k
PROMISING FUTURESIOUX FALLS, SDOPERATING$35k
SD PARKS & WILDLIFEPIERRE, SDOUTDOOR CAMPUSEXPANSION$25k
CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETYSIOUX FALLS, SDOPERATIONS$25k
SIOUX FALLS CARESIOUX FALLS, SDOPERATING$20k
THE BANQUETSIOUX FALLS, SDFEEDING MEALS$20k
ST FRANCIS HOUSESIOUX FALLS, SDSHELTER TRAININGFOR THOSE IN NEED$20k
FACE IT TOGETHERDENVER, COOPERATING$20k
BISHOP DUDLEY HOUSESIOUX FALLS, SDSHELTER FORHOMELESS$20k
HELP LINESIOUX FALLS, SDSUCIDE PREVENTION$20k
THE GLORY HOUSESIOUX FALLS, SDLONG TERM HOUSING$15k
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FAQ

Common questions about THE ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION

What does the Board Treasurer of THE ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Board Treasurer of THE ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION received $45,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Treasurer pay at THE ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Treasurer at THE ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION reported $13.1M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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