Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $14k $15k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $8k $9k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $8k $9k |
Vice Preside Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $8k $9k |
President Board President 25th percentile to median | $8k $9k |
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 WADDELL FOUNDATION equaled 6% 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
$165k
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$8k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY | COLUMBUS, OH | HISTORICAL | $30k |
| MARION COUNTY FED WOMENS | MARION, OH | HISTORICAL | $25k |
| OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY | COLUMBUS, OH | HISTORICAL | $25k |
| MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | MARION, OH | HEALTH | $20k |
| LIFE CARE ALLIANCE | COLUMBUS, OH | HEALTH & NUTRITION | $10k |
| MLS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES | DELAWARE, OH | REUTILIZATION | $10k |
| AXESS POINTE | RAVENNA, OH | SERVICES FOR SENIORS | $10k |
| MARION PALACE THEATRE | MARION, OH | ARTS/CULTURAL | $5k |
| PROSPECT SENIOR CENTER | PROSPECT, OH | SERVICES FOR SENIORS | $5k |
| PLEASANT SENIOR CENTER | MARION, OH | SERVICES FOR SENIORS | $5k |
| MARION SENIOR CENTER | MARION, OH | SERVICES FOR SENIORS | $5k |
| GREEN CAMP SENIOR CENTER | GREEN CAMP, OH | SERVICES FOR SENIORS | $5k |
| CALEDONIA SENIOR CENTER | CALEDONIA, OH | SERVICES FOR SENIORS | $5k |
| NEW VISION SENIOR GROUP | MARION, OH | SERVICES FOR SENIORS | $5k |
Board Secretary pay rose 63% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.
- Board Member pay rose 33% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 33% 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 ($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 WADDELL FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of WADDELL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of WADDELL FOUNDATION received $13,700 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at WADDELL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at WADDELL FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WADDELL FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WADDELL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WADDELL FOUNDATION reported $262k in total revenue and $231k 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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