Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Kentucky.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $25k $27k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at V V COOKE FOUNDATION CORPORATION equaled 5% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$424k
Itemized grants
87
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNRISE CHILDREN'S SERVICES | MOUNT WASHINGTON, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $30k |
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $25k |
| THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $25k |
| LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMY AT NEWBURG | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $18k |
| ST JOHN CENTER FOR HOMELESS MEN | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $17k |
| HOME OF THE INNOCENTS | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $15k |
| WEST END SCHOOL | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $15k |
| DARE TO CARE | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $13k |
| THE HEALING PLACE | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $11k |
| DOWN SYNDROME OF LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| FAMILY COMMUNITY CLINIC | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| GEORGETOWN COLLEGE | GEORGETOWN, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| THE MORTON CENTER | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| WATERFRONT BOTANICAL GARDENS | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| YMCA | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| FAMILY & CHILDREN'S PLACE | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $8k |
| METRO UNITED WAY | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $8k |
| BEACON HOUSE | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $7k |
| UP FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $6k |
| I WOULD RATHER BE READING | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $6k |
| ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE | PIPPA PASSES, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $5k |
| AMERICANA WORLD COMMUNITY CENTER | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $5k |
| CAVE HILL HERITAGE FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $5k |
| FIRST HOUR GRIEF RESPONSE | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $5k |
| FOOD LITERACY PROJECT | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED | $5k |
Held steady
from 2022
From $25k in 2022 to $25k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), 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 V V COOKE FOUNDATION CORPORATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of V V COOKE FOUNDATION CORPORATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of V V COOKE FOUNDATION CORPORATION received $25,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Kentucky, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at V V COOKE FOUNDATION CORPORATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Kentucky, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at V V COOKE FOUNDATION CORPORATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at V V COOKE FOUNDATION CORPORATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are V V COOKE FOUNDATION CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, V V COOKE FOUNDATION CORPORATION reported $403k in total revenue and $501k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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