Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President, Secretary & CEO Above 90th percentile | $511k $555k |
Treasurer, VP of Operations & CFO Above 90th percentile | $296k $322k |
Vp, Program and Strategy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $242k $263k |
Assistant Treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $157k $171k |
Vp, Communications Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $140k $152k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $33k $35k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $28k $30k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $25k $27k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $25k $27k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $20k $22k |
Advisory Member (non-trustee) Unclassified | $8k $8k |
Advisory Member (non-trustee) Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Advisory Member (non-trustee) Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Advisory Member (non-trustee) Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Advisory Member (non-trustee) Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Advisory Member (non-trustee) Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SKILLMAN FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$23.8M
Itemized grants
359
Median grant
$13k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC | DETROIT, MI | SUPPORT FOR JOE LOUIS GREENWAY AND DETROIT RIVERFRONT THROUGH THE UNIFIED GREENWAY CAMPAIGN | $500k |
| ALLIED MEDIA PROJECTS INC | DETROIT, MI | SUPPORT FOR DETROIT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTER (YDRC) | $450k |
| COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVOCATES OF DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | BUILDING POWER, CONNECTIONS, AND INFLUENCE IN DETROIT'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ECOSYSTEM | $450k |
| DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION | DETROIT, MI | GROW DETROIT'S YOUNG TALENT (GDYT) | $400k |
| INVEST DETROIT FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | STRATEGIC NEIGHBORHOOD FUND 2.0 | $400k |
| URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES INC | DETROIT, MI | SUPPORT FOR EVERY SCHOOL DAY COUNTS | $380k |
| COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATIONS INC | DETROIT, MI | SUPPORT FOR SKILLMAN FELLOWS PROGRAM | $367k |
| BME NETWORKS | HOLLYWOOD, FL | 2023 SKILLMAN BME VANGUARD | $325k |
| DETROIT CHILDREN'S FUND | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $325k |
| DETROIT CHILDREN'S FUND | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $325k |
| BLACK MALE EDUCATORS ALLIANCE | DETROIT, MI | BMEA'S PROGRAMMING AND POLICY INITIATIVES/GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300k |
| DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | DPSCD OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME STRATEGIC PLAN | $300k |
| MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF UNITED WAYS | LANSING, MI | MICHIGAN AFTER SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP | $300k |
| 482FORWARD | DETROIT, MI | POST-PANDEMIC PARENT AND STUDENT POWER BUILDING IN DETROIT AND BEYOND | $275k |
| BFDI EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC | DETROIT, MI | HOPE ACADEMY VISIONARY LEADERSHIP | $250k |
| DETROIT 9090 | DETROIT, MI | UNIVERSITY PREP SCHOOLS VISIONARY LEADERSHIP | $250k |
| DETROIT ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES | DETROIT, MI | DETROIT ACADEMY FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES VISIONARY LEADERSHIP | $250k |
| NEW PARADIGM FOR EDUCATION | DETROIT, MI | NEW PARADIGM FOR EDUCATION VISIONARY LEADERSHIP | $250k |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | TEACH FOR AMERICA DETROIT, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY | DETROIT, MI | DETROIT EDUCATION RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP | $246k |
| WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PARK IN THE CITY OF DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | SUPPORT FOR CO.ACT DETROIT & WELL FUND | $235k |
| WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY | DETROIT, MI | CONNECTING YOUTH SAFETY AND SCHOOL DISCIPLINE IN AND AROUND DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOLS. | $225k |
| DEVELOPING KINGDOMS IN DIFFERENT STAGES | DETROIT, MI | OST TRANSITION SUPPORT | $220k |
| GIVE MERIT INC | DETROIT, MI | OST TRANSITION SUPPORT | $214k |
| BEND THE ARC-A JEWISH PARTNERSHIP FOR JUSTICE | NEW YORK, NY | FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE ON YOUTH ORGANIZING | $200k |
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 SKILLMAN FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE SKILLMAN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE SKILLMAN FOUNDATION received $510,600 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE SKILLMAN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE SKILLMAN FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SKILLMAN FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE SKILLMAN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE SKILLMAN FOUNDATION reported $21.9M in total revenue and $29.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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