AMARA'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN FOSTER CARE HAS THE LOVE AND SUPPORT OF A COMMITTED FAMILY - AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, AND FOR AS LONG AS EACH CHILD NEEDS. AMARA HAS BEEN SERVING WASHINGTON SINCE ITS FOUNDING AS MEDINA BABY HOME, A TRADITIONAL ORPHANAGE, IN 1921. WHILE AMARA'S SERVICES HAVE EVOLVED OVER THE PAST 100+ YEARS TO MEET URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS, OUR FOCUS ON SUPPORTING CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, ADOPTEES AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM HAS NEVER WAVERED. AMARA SERVED 1,615 PARENTS AND 1,412 CHILDREN IN 2024.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Washington.
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CFO (end) Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $2k | $153k $163k |
CEO (end) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $83k $88k |
CEO 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $44k $47k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMARA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 30%
from 2023
From $217k in 2023 to $153k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 70%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 62% 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 AMARA
What does the Chief Financial Officer of AMARA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of AMARA received $152,989 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Washington, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at AMARA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at AMARA falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMARA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are AMARA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMARA reported $9.3M in total revenue and $4.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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