Education · NE
Wayne State Foundation
Wayne State Foundation reported paying Melissa Nelson, Interim Chief Executive Officer, $110,127 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Melissa Nelson at approximately the 40th percentile among 40 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $134,491).
$5,321,556Total revenue (FY 2025)
$110,127Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to NE cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maccormac College | IL | $5,323,151 | $259,241 |
| Alexandria Technical & Community | MN | $5,314,071 | $43,190 |
| Michigan Colleges Alliance | MI | $5,230,377 | $587,813 |
| Kuyper College | MI | $5,210,728 | $147,858 |
| Ie New York College | NY | $5,448,623 | $235,547 |
| Kpca North Western Presbyterian Theological Seminary | WA | $5,505,575 | $12,390 |
| Heritage Christian University | AL | $5,576,282 | $145,637 |
| Southwestern College | NM | $5,606,028 | $231,907 |