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Filing year 2023

THE WNED FOUNDATION INC

Buffalo, New York·EIN 16-1613963·NTEE B119 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$1.9M
Total assets
$27.3M
Total expenses
$1.4M
Reported officers
13
Mission

THE WNED FOUNDATION INC. EXISTS TO BENEFIT AND ENHANCE THE HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION. THUS, BENEFACTORS ARE ESSENTIAL IN HELPING US TO ENLIGHTEN, INSPIRE, ENTERTAIN, AND EDUCATE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS THROUGHOUT WESTERN NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN ONTARIO.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.

Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$99k
$111k
Assistant Treasurer
10th to 25th percentile
$46k
$51k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 11 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WNED FOUNDATION INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
7%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

Based on 26,320 education 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 27%
from 2022

From $78k in 2022 to $99k in 2023.

$78k
2022
$99k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 23% in real terms$90k to $111k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Board Member pay rose 27% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 28%.

$78k in 2022 to $99k in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE WNED FOUNDATION INC

What does the Board Member of THE WNED FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2023, the Board Member of THE WNED FOUNDATION INC received $99,109 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Education organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Member pay at THE WNED FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at THE WNED FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WNED FOUNDATION INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are THE WNED FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE WNED FOUNDATION INC reported $1.9M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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