Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $33k $35k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AFRICAN START equaled 97% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$0
Itemized grants
0
Fell 8%
over 3 years
From $36k in 2021 to $33k in 2024.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 8% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 51%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
AFRICAN START reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What International, Foreign Affairs & National Security executives earn
Comparable international, foreign affairs & national security organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $79,680.
These are international, foreign affairs & national security sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 3,897 organizations across 3,897 filings (2020 – 2024).
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What does the Chief Executive Officer of AFRICAN START earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AFRICAN START received $33,200 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AFRICAN START compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AFRICAN START falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AFRICAN START equaled 97% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are AFRICAN START's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AFRICAN START reported $33k in total revenue and $34k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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