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Philanthropy & Grantmaking · LA

Refuge Foundation

Refuge Foundation reported paying April Shaffer, Director, $30,423 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places April Shaffer at approximately the 1st percentile among 103 similarly sized philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits (median $163,026).

$12,419,465Total revenue (FY 2024)
$30,423Total executive compensation
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Comparable philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Cumberland Community Foundation Inc NC$12,454,210 $183,919
Battle Creek Community Foundation MI$12,460,701 $110,725
Community Foundation Of South GA$12,478,316 $237,957
Commonwealth Charitable Management PA$12,309,841 $181,864
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation NY$12,280,582 $149,022
Richland County Foundation OH$12,579,688 $166,066
Community Foundation Of Elmira-corning NY$12,580,282 $153,729
Greater Lafayette Community IN$12,176,108 $216,075

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