Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Arkansas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director of Operations/trustee Unclassified | $150k $164k |
Chairman/trustee Unclassified | $76k $83k |
Director of Programs/trustee Unclassified | $63k $69k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $18k $20k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $18k $20k |
Secretary/trustee Board Secretary Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $18k $20k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $18k $20k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $18k $20k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $18k $20k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South 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 Ross Foundation equaled 7% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$712k
Itemized grants
26
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkadelphia Promise Foundation | Arkadelphia, AR | Scholarship Fund 2024 | $352k |
| Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation | Little Rock, AR | Conservation Work (Big Timber WMA and (JMWMA Funds), Support work in the West Gulf Coastal Plain. | $137k |
| Arkansas Forestry Assoc Education Foundation | Little Rock, AR | Unrestricted Grant | $42k |
| The Nature Conservancy | Little Rock, AR | Unrestricted Grant | $42k |
| Dawson Education Cooperative | Arkadelphia, AR | Mini Grant Program - 2022-2023, Mini Grant Program - 2023-2024 | $30k |
| Ouachita Baptist University | Arkadelphia, AR | Purchase Trees to Beautify Campus, Approved $57,200 payable over 2 years | $29k |
| Arkadelphia Public Schools | Arkadelphia, AR | CONE Foundation, FBLA Students attend National Conference, Educators Rising - National Conference | $16k |
| Arkansas Foodbank Network | Little Rock, AR | Food Credits for Pantries in Clark County | $12k |
| Hospital - Baptist Health Foundation | Little Rock, AR | General support | $12k |
| Percy & Donna Malone Child Safety Center | Arkadelphia, AR | General support | $9k |
| AR Single Parent Scholarship Fund Program | Springdale, AR | Ross Scholars | $8k |
| Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services | Little Rock, AR | Transitioning From Foster Care to Success | $6k |
| City of Amity | Amity, AR | Equipment Upgrade for Fire Department | $3k |
| City of Arkadelphia | Arkadelphia, AR | Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts | $3k |
| Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute | Hot Springs, AR | HSDFF Educational Outreach Programs | $3k |
| Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry | Little Rock, AR | Snack Stick Program for Area Schools | $3k |
| Give Me A Chance Equine Rescue | Arkadelphia, AR | Supplies | $2k |
| Organization for Youth Education in Agriculture | Prescott, AR | Help Purchase an 8-Pen Trailer | $2k |
| Arkadelphia Community Foundation | Arkadelphia, AR | Soldiers of Service - Relay for Life Event | $1k |
| Group Living Inc | Arkadelphia, AR | General support | $1k |
| Lions of Arkansas Foundation | Hazen, AR | General support | $1k |
| Arkansas Environmental Education Association | Greenland, AR | Statewide Environmental & Outdoor Education, Conference | $500 |
| Clark County Arts & Humanities Council | Arkadelphia, AR | Unrestricted Grant | $500 |
| Clark County 4-H Foundation | Arkadelphia, AR | Support for the Clark County 4-H Program | $350 |
| St Paul AME Church | Arkadelphia, AR | Unrestricted Grant | $350 |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), 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 Foundation
What does the Board Member of The Ross Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of The Ross Foundation received $18,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Arkansas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at The Ross Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Arkansas, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at The Ross Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Ross Foundation equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Ross Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Ross Foundation reported $3M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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