Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $8k $9k |
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.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at University of Spiritual Research equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related 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
$85k
Itemized grants
1
Median grant
$85k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satya Chetana Educational Trust | Tamil Nadu, IN | Research, ongoing development of a massive spiritual dictionary and related mobile app, and courses. | $85k |
Board Secretary pay rose 396% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 22%.
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 (Under $1M), 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 University of Spiritual Research
What does the Board Secretary of University of Spiritual Research earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of University of Spiritual Research received $8,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among Religion-Related organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at University of Spiritual Research compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at University of Spiritual Research falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at University of Spiritual Research equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are University of Spiritual Research's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, University of Spiritual Research reported $123k in total revenue and $131k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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