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Filing year 2023

THE RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION

Sherman Oaks, California·EIN 95-4755672·NTEE B82 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$5.2M
Total assets
$83.7M
Total expenses
$6.3M
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 Education organizations in California.

President
Board President
Median to 75th percentile
$70k
$77k
Treasurer
Board Treasurer
75th to 90th percentile
$60k
$66k
Secretary
Board Secretary
Median to 75th percentile
$60k
$66k
Vice President
Board Vice President
10th to 25th percentile
$50k
$55k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, 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 RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

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

$5.1M

Itemized grants

153

Median grant

$12k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
J DAVID GLADSTONE INSTITUTESSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1M
ACADEMY FOUNDATIONBEVERLY HILLS, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$400k
ELYPTA ABSOLNA, SWDEVELOPMENT OF A LIQUID BIOPSY TO ENABLE EARLY DETECTION OF CANCER (OPTIMIZING FOR LOW-COST AND BROAD USE POTENTIAL)$333k
THE CONTENTMENT FOUNDATIONSANTA MONICA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$300k
J DAVID GLADSTONE INSTITUTESSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$200k
SOLON CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND PUBLICSOLON, MEGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$131k
ALGA BIOSCIENCESSAN FRANCISCO, CAANTIMETHANOGENIC FEED ADDITIVES PROJECT$100k
ANDEZ AG INCALAMEDA, CACARBON PROGRAM MRV OPTIMIZATION PROJECT$100k
AVALO INCRESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NCLOW METHANE RICE PROJECT$100k
CONSERVATION X LABSWASHINGTON, DCIMPROVING THYLACINE BIOSCIENCES NABIT TECHNOLOGY$100k
PROJECT VESTASAN FRANCISCO, CADUCK DEPLOYMENT PROJECT$100k
HARMONY PROJECTLOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$75k
THE CONTENTMENT FOUNDATIONSANTA MONICA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$68k
CROHNS AND COLITIS FOUNDATIONLOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60k
JESSICA HICKLING UNLOCKED LABSST LOUIS, MORODDENBERRY FELLOWSHIP STIPEND$50k
DIVYSCI SOFTWARE INCALBANY, NYRODDENBERRY FELLOWSHIP STIPEND$50k
WE THE PEOPLE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER COALITIONWASHINGTON, DCRODDENBERRY FELLOWSHIP STIPEND$50k
NEO PHILANTHROPY INCNEW YORK, NYRODDENBERRY FELLOWSHIP STIPEND$50k
VOCAL JUSTICEOAKLAND, CARODDENBERRY FELLOWSHIP STIPEND$50k
TURNOUT INCOAKLAND, CARODDENBERRY FELLOWSHIP STIPEND$50k
THE SCHOLARSHIP ACADEMYATLANTA, GARODDENBERRY FELLOWSHIP STIPEND$50k
PURPLE HEALTH FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK, NYRODDENBERRY FELLOWSHIP STIPEND$50k
INCLUSION NEXTWORK INC IDEAS GENERATIONSWASHINGTON, WARODDENBERRY FELLOWSHIP STIPEND$50k
HUMAN RIGHTS FOR KIDSWASHINGTON, WARODDENBERRY FELLOWSHIP STIPEND$50k
HARNESS COMMUNITYWEST HOLLYWOOD, CARODDENBERRY FELLOWSHIP STIPEND$50k
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FAQ

Common questions about THE RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION

What does the Board President of THE RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Board President of THE RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION received $70,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board President pay at THE RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board President at THE RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are THE RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION reported $5.2M in total revenue and $6.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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