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International Affairs · IL

Maestro Cares Foundation

Maestro Cares Foundation reported paying Zayda Cardenas, Executive Director, $157,731 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Zayda Cardenas at approximately the 41st percentile among 37 similarly sized international affairs nonprofits (median $181,500).

$10,087,332Total revenue (FY 2024)
$157,731Total executive compensation
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Comparable international affairs nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to IL cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Seva Foundation CA$10,031,643 $227,063
Rafiki Foundation Inc FL$10,178,243 $129,053
Adventist Frontier Missions Inc MI$10,352,842 $143,996
Friends Of Fondation De France Inc NJ$9,783,362 $135,701
Grameen Foundation Usa DC$10,394,919 $235,891
Sudan Relief Fund Inc TX$9,559,785 $180,535
Hope For A Healthier Humanity NY$10,694,470 $149,601
Muso Inc CA$9,452,855 $200,280

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