Executive Compensation at the V Foundation (2022)
The V Foundation and Don’t Ever Give Up, Inc. are two separate non-profit 501 (c) (3)’s that can be best described as follows:
V Foundation: Formed in 1993 by Jim Valvano to raise money to fund cancer research; and
Don’t Ever Give Up, Inc.: Formed in 2015 to raise funds for the V Foundation, this organization is the fundraising support arm for the V Foundation. Read more 
Where Does $100 to the V Foundation Go (2022)?
The V Foundation was founded by Jim Valvano, the legendary basketball coach who died in 1993 when he was 47 years old. Based in Cary, North Carolina, the V Foundation was established to raise funds for cancer research so the organization engages in primarily two functions: fundraising and awarding grants. However, it is also important to note that an affiliate organization – Don’t Ever Give Up, Inc. – a non-profit 501 (c) (3) – that operates out of the same office – exists to raise funds for the V Foundation.
It is unclear why Don’t Ever Give Up, Inc. was established (in 2015) to raise funds when one of the two purposes of the V Foundation is to raise funds. Sometimes non-profits form an affiliate organization to focus solely on fundraising so that the primary organization’s fundraising costs appear lower than what they actually are. To fully understand the V Foundation, it is necessary to look at the IRS Form 990’s of BOTH organizations. If both organizations were considered collectively (since Don’t Ever Give Up, Inc. exists to support the V Foundation), then a more accurate picture of revenue and expenses are revealed. Read more
Executive Compensation at Baylor College of Medicine (2022)
Baylor College of Medicine (Baylor CM) is a medical school and research center within the Texas Medical Center (the world’s largest medical center) in Houston, Texas. With more than 10,000 faculty and staff and nearly 4,000 medical students, residents, graduate students, health professionals, fellows, and participants, Baylor CM has 4 academic components (School of Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Professions, and the National School of Tropical Medicine) and is not a part of Baylor College (they separated from Baylor College in 1969 and became an independent institution). Each year, the school matriculates nearly 200 students. Read more
12 Things I Wish I Knew About Non-Profits When I Was 20
Most people want to help others and in the US, that help is often made through donations to non-profits – organizations that are tax-exempt because they are deemed altruistic. But, non-profits are a big business in the United States with an estimated $500 billion in donations made annually to more than 1.5 million organizations that employe an estimated 15 million employees. Read more
Executive Compensation at United Way (2021)
United Way is one of the most recognizable charitable organizations in the United States and throughout the world. In the United States, “United Way” generally refers to United Way Worldwide (formerly United Way of America) and/or one of the 1,100 local offices in 37 countries and territories that operate as separate 501 (c) (3)’s.
United Way Worldwide is the leadership and support organization for the whole United Way network. Each organization collects funds and makes grants to local organizations, and also contributes a portion of the revenue collected to United Way Worldwide to support oversight operations. Read more
Where Does $100 to United Way Go (2021)?
United Way is one of the most recognizable charitable organizations in the United States and throughout the world. In the United States, “United Way” generally refers to United Way Worldwide (formerly United Way of America) and/or one of the 1,100 local offices in 37 countries and territories that operate as separate 501 (c) (3)’s.
United Way Worldwide is the leadership and support organization for the whole United Way network. Each organization collects funds and makes grants to local organizations, and also contributes a portion of the revenue collected to United Way Worldwide to support oversight operations. Read more
Executive Compensation at Harvard (2021)
Harvard is a private teaching and research university with an acceptance rate at about 5% of applicants. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, Harvard has about 25,000 students (both undergraduate and graduate students). The annual tuition, room, board, and fees is about $77,000 which means a 4-year degree is about $300,000.
There are 13 voting members (Fellows) of the governing body, 10 of whom are independent, 8 of the 13 (62%) are male while 5 of the 13 (38%) are female.
In 2021, Harvard’s total revenue was $9 billion (compared to $7 billion in 2020) with most of the income coming from 3 sources: investment income, gains, and royalties ($5.3 billion), contributions, gifts, and grants ($1.9 billion) and tuition, fees, and services ($1.3 billion). Expenses were $5 billion (not including $388 million in depreciation). At year-end, Harvard had $61 billion in net assets. Read more
Executive Compensation at Rotary International (2022)
Rotary International (RI) is a 501 (c) (4) – a social welfare organization that oversees 32,000 Rotary International Club organizations – based in Evanston, Illinois. Governed by a 19-member board (the president, president-elect, general secretary who is also the CEO, and Rotary Zone Directors), RI reported total revenue of $104 million most of which came from membership dues. Expenses totaled $102 million with the largest expense reported to be compensation.
RI reported having 350 employees who were compensated $42 million which equates to an average compensation of $120,000. However, only 90 individuals received more than $100,000 in compensation with the 14 most highly compensated individuals listed below: Read more
Executive Compensation at Rotary International (2021)
Rotary International (RI) is a 501 (c) (4) – a social welfare organization that oversees 32,000 Rotary International Club organizations – based in Evanston, Illinois. Governed by a 19-member board (the president, president-elect, general secretary who is also the CEO, and Rotary Zone Directors), RI reported total revenue of $96 million most of which came from membership dues. Expenses totaled $86 million with the largest expense reported to be compensation.
RI reported having 343 employees who were compensated $41 million which equates to an average compensation of $120,000. However, only 88 individuals received more than $100,000 in compensation with the 15 most highly compensated individuals listed below: Read more
Executive Compensation at the Horatio Alger Association
The Horatio Alger Association (HAA) is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 3, HAA is based in Alexandria, Virginia. The organization is overseen by 72 independent voting members (board members) of the governing body, although 75 are listed on the 2021 Form 990, which appears to be due to timing differences. 68 of the 75 board members (91%) are male while 7 of the 75 members (9%) are female.
HAA was named for the gilded age writer, Horatio Alger who wrote about impoverished boys who rose from their humble backgrounds through education and good works to higher echelons of society. Consequently HAA awards need based scholarships and honors the achievements of those who have overcome adversity and obtained personal achievement and success throw perseverance. At the heart of HAA is the firm belief in achieving the “American Dream” through the free-enterprise system. Read more
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