Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/dire Board President Median to 75th percentile | $79k $83k |
Treasurer/direc Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $43k $46k |
Vice-president/direc Board President 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $3k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, 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 WILLIAM E CROSS FOUNDATION INC equaled 13% 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
$417k
Itemized grants
48
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF FREDERICK COUNTY | FREDERICK, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $76k |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF FREDERICK COUNTY MARYLAND INC | FREDERICK, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $41k |
| FREDERICK HEALTH HOSPITAL INC | FREDERICK, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $28k |
| BRETHREN DISASTER MINISTRIES | NEW WINDSOR, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $25k |
| FRED COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | FREDERICK, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $25k |
| BEYOND SHELTER FREDERICK | FREDERICK, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $20k |
| MISSION OF MERCY | FREDERICK, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $15k |
| FREDERICK RESCUE MISSION INC | FREDERICK, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $11k |
| SALVATION ARMY- FREDERICK CO | FREDERICK, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $11k |
| DOWNTOWN FREDERICK PARTNERSHIP | FREDERICK, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $10k |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF MONOCACY VALLEY | FREDERICK, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $10k |
| HEARTLY HOUSE INC | FREDERICK, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $10k |
| HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FREDERICK | FREDERICK, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $10k |
| NEELSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | GERMANTOWN, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $10k |
| ADVOCATES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES INC | FREDERICK, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $5k |
| ADVOCATES FOR THE AGING | FREDERICK, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $5k |
| CELEBRATE FREDERICK | FREDERICK, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $5k |
| COMMUNITY LIVING INC | FREDERICK, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $5k |
| DAYBREAK ADULT DAY SERVICES INC | FREDERICK, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $5k |
| FAHRNEY-KEEDY HOME AND VILLAGE | BOONSBORO, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $5k |
| FRED CO 4H THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM | THURMONT, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $5k |
| FREDERICK HEALTH HOSPICE INC | FREDERICK, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERICES | $5k |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF FREDERICK COUNTY | FREDERICK, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $5k |
| MENTAL HEALTH ASSOC OF FREDERICK COUNTY | FREDERICK, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $5k |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CIVIL WAR MEDICINE | FREDERICK, MD | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $5k |
Up 7%
from 2023
From $74k in 2023 to $79k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 94%.
- Board Treasurer pay rose 30% 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 WILLIAM E CROSS FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board President of WILLIAM E CROSS FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of WILLIAM E CROSS FOUNDATION INC received $78,501 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at WILLIAM E CROSS FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Board President at WILLIAM E CROSS FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WILLIAM E CROSS FOUNDATION INC equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WILLIAM E CROSS FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WILLIAM E CROSS FOUNDATION INC reported $657k in total revenue and $618k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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