THE AGA KHAN FOUNDATION U.S.A. IS A PUBLIC, NON-DENOMINATIONAL, PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED BY HIS HIGHNESS THE AGA KHAN. IT SEEKS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARILY IN LOW INCOME COUNTRIES OF ASIA & AFRICA BY FUNDING PROGRAMS IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, CIVIL SOCIETY STRENGTHENING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
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- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reg Dir Planned/legacy Giving Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | — | — | — | $256k $272k |
Dir, Resource Dev & Comm Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $194k | — | — | — | $225k $239k |
Associate Director of Finance Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | — | — | $204k $217k |
Dir,prgm&prtnrshps Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $153k | — | — | — | $165k $175k |
Senior Design Strategist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $135k | — | — | — | $155k $165k |
Donor Services Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
Chief Executive Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $94k $100k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Aga Khan Foundation USA equaled 0.5% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 5%
from 2023
From $269k in 2023 to $256k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 32%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Aga Khan Foundation USA
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Aga Khan Foundation USA earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of Aga Khan Foundation USA received $256,456 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Aga Khan Foundation USA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Aga Khan Foundation USA falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Aga Khan Foundation USA equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are Aga Khan Foundation USA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Aga Khan Foundation USA reported $85.8M in total revenue and $54.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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