AHIMA FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND PHILANTHROPIC ARM OF THE AMERICAN HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (AHIMA) DEDICATED TO ADVANCING HEALTH TO TRANSFORM LIVES. FOUNDED IN 1962, AHIMA FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, AND PROJECTS CONTINUE TO EVOLVE HELPING FAMILIES MAKE INFORMED HEALTH DECISIONS, GUIDING EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM POLICIES AND PRACTICES, AND EDUCATING AND TRAINING ASPIRING AND CURRENT HEALTH INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS. RECOGNIZING THAT HEALTH INFORMATION IS HUMAN INFORMATION, AHIMA FOUNDATION WORKS EXTENSIVELY TO CONVENE INTERDISCIPLINARY STAKEHOLDERS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS UNMET PUBLIC HEALTH AND EDUCATION NEEDS. LEARN MORE AT WWW.AHIMAFOUNDATION.ORG.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Interim Executive Director 1/19/23-7/1/23 Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $102k $113k |
Executive Director 1/1/23-1/18/23 25th percentile to median | $83k $92k |
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $29k $32k |
Interim CEO 10th to 25th percentile | $29k $32k |
Interim Executive Director 7/2/23-12/31/23 Director (Operational) Below 10th percentile | $20k $23k |
Vp, Finance Vice President Below 10th percentile | $18k $20k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AHIMA Foundation equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 59%
from 2022
From $247k in 2022 to $102k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 67% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 77%.
- Vice President pay fell 37% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AHIMA Foundation
What does the Director (Operational) of AHIMA Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of AHIMA Foundation received $102,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at AHIMA Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at AHIMA Foundation falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AHIMA Foundation equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are AHIMA Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AHIMA Foundation reported $512k in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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