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Filing year 2024

Air Force Academy Foundation

Usaf Academy, Colorado·EIN 26-0537053·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$45M
Total assets
$169.5M
Total expenses
$40.9M
Reported officers
65
Mission

TO BE AN ASSOCIATION AND FOUNDATION OF INFLUENCE AND IMPACT, SUPPORTING THE ACADEMY'S ENDURING MISSION OF DEVELOPING LEADERS OF CHARACTER FOR THE NATION, AND PROVIDING A LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO THE LONG BLUE LINE. (CONT'D. ON SCH. O)

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.

Executive VP of Development
Executive Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$307k
$327k
Base
$182k
Bonus
$82k
Other
Benefits
$26k
CEO
Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Colorado
$190k
$203k
Base
$148k
Bonus
$20k
Other
Benefits
$14k
CFO
Median to 75th percentile
$142k
$152k
Assistant VP for Development
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$129k
$137k
Assistant VP Philanthropic
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$120k
$127k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 60 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at Air Force Academy Foundation equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
0.8%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 32%
from 2023

From $452k in 2023 to $307k in 2024.

$452k
2023
$307k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 34% in real terms$495k to $327k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 58% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.

$452k in 2023 to $190k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay fell 37% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay fell 42% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about Air Force Academy Foundation

What does the Executive Vice President of Air Force Academy Foundation earn?

In 2024, the Executive Vice President of Air Force Academy Foundation received $307,235 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Executive Vice President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Executive Vice President pay at Air Force Academy Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Executive Vice President at Air Force Academy Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Air Force Academy Foundation equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are Air Force Academy Foundation's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, Air Force Academy Foundation reported $45M in total revenue and $40.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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