Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $180k $192k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ROOTS AND WINGS FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.3% 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
$66.6M
Itemized grants
518
Median grant
$55k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| WISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOC | FITCHBURG, WI | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $2M |
| DANE CO PARENT COUNCIL | MADISON, WI | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $1.5M |
| ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS | MADISON, WI | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $1M |
| MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE FDN | MADISON, WI | GOODMAN SOUTH EARLY LEARNING CAMPUS | $1M |
| MADISON COMMUNITY FDN | MADISON, WI | GOODMAN NONPROFIT CENTER | $1M |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $1M |
| WISCONSIN ALLIANCE INFANT MENTAL HEALTH | MIDDLETON, WI | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $1M |
| NYC HEALTH HOSPITALS | NEW YORK, NY | PRENATAL THROUGH AGE THREE | $820k |
| RISE WISCONSIN | MADISON, WI | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $800k |
| HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE FDN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | PRENATAL THROUGH AGE THREE | $755k |
| UNIV OF NEW MEXICO FDN | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | PRENATAL THROUGH AGE THREE | $750k |
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL HEALTH FDN | MARTINEZ, CA | PRENATAL THROUGH AGE THREE | $730k |
| DENVER HEALTH FDN | DENVER, CO | PRENATAL THROUGH AGE THREE & UNRESTRICTED | $730k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FDN | OXFORD, MS | PRENATAL THROUGH AGE THREE | $680k |
| REACH OUT & READ | BOSTON, MA | REACH OUT & READ WISCONSIN | $650k |
| YWCA MADISON | MADISON, WI | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $650k |
| METROHEALTH FDN | CLEVELAND, OH | PRENATAL THROUGH AGE THREE & UNRESTRICTED | $620k |
| RIVERSIDE UNIV HEALTH SYSTEM FDN | MORENO VALLEY, CA | PRENATAL THROUGH AGE THREE | $620k |
| PARKLAND FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | PRENATAL THROUGH AGE THREE | $610k |
| SEA-MAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $600k |
| HENRY W GRADY HEALTH FDN | ATLANTA, GA | PRENATAL THROUGH AGE THREE & UNRESTRICTED | $565k |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED FUNDS FOR INT'L MEDICAL RELIEF PROGRAMS | $550k |
| VALLEY HEALTH FDN | SAN JOSE, CA | PRENATAL THROUGH AGE THREE & UNRESTRICTED | $535k |
| 2ND HARVEST FOODBANK OF S WISCONSIN | MADISON, WI | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $500k |
| MOORESTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL | MOORESTOWN, NJ | A COMPASS FOR OUR FUTURE CAMPAIGN | $500k |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $172k in 2023 to $180k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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 rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 32%.
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 ($150M - $1B), 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 ROOTS AND WINGS FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE ROOTS AND WINGS FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE ROOTS AND WINGS FOUNDATION INC received $180,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE ROOTS AND WINGS FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE ROOTS AND WINGS FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ROOTS AND WINGS FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE ROOTS AND WINGS FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE ROOTS AND WINGS FOUNDATION INC reported $136.2M in total revenue and $71.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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