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 Education organizations in Ohio.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $23k $25k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ROSS CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$135k
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREESTORE FOODBANK INC | CINCINNATI, OH | ANNUAL FUND | $29k |
| ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | FORT THOMAS, KY | ANNUAL FUND | $22k |
| ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE | PIPPA PASSES, KY | ANNUAL FUND | $13k |
| TAFT MUSEUM OF ART | CINCINNATI, OH | ANNUAL FUND | $12k |
| CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM | CINCINNATI, OH | ANNUAL FUND | $12k |
| CITY GOSPEL MISSION | CINCINNATI, OH | ANNUAL FUND | $11k |
| FAIRHAVEN RESCUE MISSION | COVINGTON, KY | ANNUAL FUND | $11k |
| CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | ANNUAL FUND | $10k |
| CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY | MAYSVILLE, KY | ANNUAL FUND | $5k |
| MARY MAGDALENE FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | ANNUAL FUND | $3k |
| CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CINCINNATI, OH | ANNUAL FUND | $2k |
| OUR DAILY BREAD | CINCINNATI, OH | ANNUAL FUND | $2k |
| CRAYONS TO COMPUTERS INC | CINCINNATI, OH | ANNUAL FUND | $2k |
| HENRY HOSEA HOUSE | NEWPORT, KY | ANNUAL FUND | $2k |
Up 11%
from 2023
From $21k in 2023 to $23k in 2024.
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.
Board Member pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 74%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 ROSS CHARITABLE TRUST
What does the Board Member of THE ROSS CHARITABLE TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE ROSS CHARITABLE TRUST received $23,184 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Ohio, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE ROSS CHARITABLE TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE ROSS CHARITABLE TRUST falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ROSS CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE ROSS CHARITABLE TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE ROSS CHARITABLE TRUST reported $200k in total revenue and $178k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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