Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $104k $111k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $7k $7k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at TRUE NORTH FOUNDATION equaled 4% 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$2.1M
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$142k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | ANCHORAGE, AK | MINING NETWORK | $961k |
| WESTERN ORGANZATION OF RESOURCE COUNCILS EDUCATION PROJECT | BILLINGS, MT | WESTERN MINING ACTIVIST/ NETWORK MINI GRANTS/ GENERAL SUPPORT/ CONFERENCE | $360k |
| EARTHWORKS | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT/ CIRCUIT RIDER PROGRAM/ ALASKA PROGRAM | $250k |
| THE NORTHERN CENTER | FAIRBANKS, AK | GENERAL SUPPORT/MINING PROGRAM/ COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS | $150k |
| ALASKA COMMUNITY ACTION ON TOXICS | ANCHORAGE, AK | GENERAL SUPPORT/ CLEAN WATER/ MINING POSITION | $133k |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY | ANCHORAGE, AK | GENERAL SUPPORT/ TONGASS PROGRAM/ MINING PROGRAM | $100k |
| IDAHO CONSERVATION LEAGUE | BOISE, ID | MINING PROGRAM/ COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM | $90k |
| THE SIERRA FUND | NEVEDA CITY, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT/ MINING PROGRAM | $80k |
Down 63%
from 2023
From $284k in 2023 to $104k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay fell 63% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 81%.
- Board Member pay fell 51% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (No assets reported), 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 TRUE NORTH FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of TRUE NORTH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of TRUE NORTH FOUNDATION received $103,967 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at TRUE NORTH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board President at TRUE NORTH FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at TRUE NORTH FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are TRUE NORTH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, TRUE NORTH FOUNDATION reported $501k in total revenue and $2.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (No assets reported), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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