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Refuge Foundation

EIN 464299583 · LA · NTEE T31 · revenue $12,419,465 · FY 2024-12-31

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1st percentile

We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 103 similar philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for LA cost of living and inflation.

APRIL SHAFFER · reported title "DIRECTOR" — selected as the highest-paid individual; verify the role.

How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 103 in total — matched by Same NTEE sector (T31), nationwide + budget 0.77–1.3× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to LA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
OrganizationStateRevenueTotal compFiling
Cumberland Community Foundation Inc NC $12,454,210 $183,919 990 →
Battle Creek Community Foundation MI $12,460,701 $110,725 990 →
Community Foundation Of South GA $12,478,316 $237,957 990 →
Commonwealth Charitable Management PA $12,309,841 $181,864 990 →
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation NY $12,280,582 $149,022 990 →
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