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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Indiana.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $102k $110k |
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.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Ruthmere Foundation equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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
$5k
Itemized grants
4
Median grant
$655
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church | Elkhart, IN | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $4k |
| WNIT Public Television | South Bend, IN | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $750 |
| Community Foundation of Elkhart County | Elkhart, IN | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $560 |
| Elkhart Festivals Inc | Elkhart, IN | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $150 |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $99k in 2023 to $102k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 23%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
The Ruthmere Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in Indiana
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in Indiana pay their highest-earning executive a median of $54,400.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 262 organizations across 262 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for Indiana →Common questions about The Ruthmere Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Ruthmere Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Ruthmere Foundation received $102,252 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Indiana, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Ruthmere Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Indiana, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Ruthmere Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Ruthmere Foundation equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are The Ruthmere Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Ruthmere Foundation reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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