SEE SCHEDULE O. THE SAN DIEGO WOMEN'S FOUNDATION CONNECTS, EDUCATES AND INSPIRES WOMEN TO COME TOGETHER IN COLLECTIVE PHILANTHROPY.THE SAN DIEGO WOMEN'S FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION AND IS NOT ORGANIZED FOR THE PRIVATE GAIN OF ANY PERSON. IT IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION BY EDUCATING AND INSPIRING WOMEN TO ENGAGE IN SIGNIFICANT AND SUSTAINABLE PHILANTHROPY TO STRENGTHEN THE SAN DIEGO REGION. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE GRANTS TO OTHER NEEDY AND/OR DESERVING IRS SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WHICH SERVE SAN DIEGO COUNTY, THUS FURTHERING THE MISSION OF SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $134k $149k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SAN DIEGO WOMEN'S FOUNDATION equaled 19% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 15%
from 2022
From $117k in 2022 to $134k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 20%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE SAN DIEGO WOMEN'S FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE SAN DIEGO WOMEN'S FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE SAN DIEGO WOMEN'S FOUNDATION received $134,064 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE SAN DIEGO WOMEN'S FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE SAN DIEGO WOMEN'S FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SAN DIEGO WOMEN'S FOUNDATION equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE SAN DIEGO WOMEN'S FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE SAN DIEGO WOMEN'S FOUNDATION reported $824k in total revenue and $719k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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