THE THOMAS JEFFERSON FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TWO-FOLD: PRESERVATION - TO CONSERVE, PROTECT, AND MAINTAIN MONTICELLO IN A MANNER THAT LEAVES IT ENHANCED AND UNIMPAIRED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS AND EDUCATION - TO INTERPRET AND PRESENT THOMAS JEFFERSON, HIS FAMILY, AND THOSE HE HELD IN SLAVERY TO THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCES, INCLUDING SCHOLARS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION'S TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY VISION IS TO BRING HISTORY FORWARD INTO NATIONAL AND GLOBAL DIALOGUES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $324k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $350k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $82k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $69k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 1/1/23-1/31/23 Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia | $135k | $18k | $324k | $3k | $511k $558k |
Former VP & Saunders Director Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | — | — | $350k | $4k | $354k $387k |
Interim President 2/1 - 12/31 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia | $240k | — | — | $5k | $260k $284k |
Interim VP & CFO (as of 3/23) 75th to 90th percentile | $229k | — | — | $5k | $234k $255k |
Director of Retail Sales Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | — | $1k | $4k | $187k $205k |
Editor, Thomas Jefferson Paper Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | — | $5k | $180k $196k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $147k | $16k | — | $4k | $178k $194k |
Dir, Viticulture (thru 6/23) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $82k | — | $69k | $3k | $159k $173k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | $121k | $19k | — | $2k | $151k $165k |
VP & CFO 1/1/23-4/10/23 Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $143k |
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.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc equaled 1% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc received $511,127 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc reported $35M in total revenue and $42.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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