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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $158k $170k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest 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 VERNON F DALE CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 10% 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
$1.4M
Itemized grants
30
Median grant
$14k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM LA CROSSE | La Crosse, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $278k |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF LACROSSE | La Crosse, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $208k |
| GUNDERSEN MEDICAL FOUNDATION | La Crosse, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $139k |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | Chicago, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $139k |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $139k |
| NATIONAL JEWISH MEDICAL & RESEARCH CENTER | Denver, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $69k |
| AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | La Crosse, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $69k |
| FATHER FLANAGANS BOYS HOME | Boys Town, NE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $42k |
| ONALASKA HIGH SCHOOL | Onalaska, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35k |
| HOLMEN HIGH SCHOOL | Holmen, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $28k |
| ST JOSEPH'S CATHEDRAL | Columbus, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $28k |
| GATEWAY AREA BOY SCOUTS | La Crosse, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER LA CROSSE | La Crosse, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14k |
| FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH | Janesville, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14k |
| ST PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | Chicago, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14k |
| ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH | South Milwaukee, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14k |
| ST PATRICK'S CHURCH | Sparta, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14k |
| HOLMEN LUTHERAN CHURCH | Holmen, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14k |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN | La Crosse, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14k |
| THE CHURCH OF SAINT MARY TREMPEALEAU | Galesville, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14k |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION | Holmen, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14k |
| ONALASKA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | Onalaska, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7k |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | Oklahoma City, OK | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7k |
| SALVATION ARMY CHICAGO METROPOLITAN | Chicago, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7k |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS SCENIC BLUFFS CHAPTER | La Crosse, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7k |
Up 9%
from 2023
From $146k in 2023 to $158k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.
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 ($10M - $25M), 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 VERNON F DALE CHARITABLE TRUST
What does the Board Member of VERNON F DALE CHARITABLE TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of VERNON F DALE CHARITABLE TRUST received $158,420 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at VERNON F DALE CHARITABLE TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at VERNON F DALE CHARITABLE TRUST falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at VERNON F DALE CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are VERNON F DALE CHARITABLE TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, VERNON F DALE CHARITABLE TRUST reported $1.9M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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