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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $4k $4k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WENDELL & GINGER SMITH FOUNDATION XXX20011 equaled 12% 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
$23k
Itemized grants
10
Median grant
$758
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Discovery Museum Inc | Bridgeport, CT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $9k |
| FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH | LEBANON, NH | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $6k |
| THE DICKEY CENTER | HANOVER, NH | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $4k |
| Sail Beyond Cancer Inc | Burlington, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1k |
| JUSTICE AT WORK | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1k |
| UPPER VALLEY HAVEN | WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $516 |
| GIVING HEALTH | LUDLOW, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $515 |
| Street Scapes | Cavendish, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500 |
| ST JAMES CHURCH | CAVENDISH, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500 |
| MY FRIEND ABBY | TRUMBULL, CT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250 |
Board Secretary pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 54%.
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 WENDELL & GINGER SMITH FOUNDATION XXX20011
What does the Board Secretary of WENDELL & GINGER SMITH FOUNDATION XXX20011 earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of WENDELL & GINGER SMITH FOUNDATION XXX20011 received $3,500 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at WENDELL & GINGER SMITH FOUNDATION XXX20011 compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at WENDELL & GINGER SMITH FOUNDATION XXX20011 falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WENDELL & GINGER SMITH FOUNDATION XXX20011 equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WENDELL & GINGER SMITH FOUNDATION XXX20011's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WENDELL & GINGER SMITH FOUNDATION XXX20011 reported $13k in total revenue and $30k 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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