THE AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION (AAFA) IS THE NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING APPAREL, FOOTWEAR AND OTHER SEWN PRODUCTS COMPANIES, AND THEIR SUPPLIERS, WHICH COMPETE IN THE GLOBAL MARKET. REPRESENTING MORE THAN 1,100 WORLD FAMOUS NAME BRANDS, AAFA IS THE TRUSTED PUBLIC POLICY AND POLITICAL VOICE OF THE APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY, ITS MANAGEMENT AND SHAREHOLDERS, ITS MORE THAN 3.6 MILLION U.S. WORKERS, AND ITS CONTRIBUTION OF MORE THAN $523 BILLION IN ANNUAL U.S. RETAIL SALES. AAFA DRIVES PROGRESS ON THREE KEY PRIORITIES: BRAND PROTECTION; SUPPLY CHAIN & SOURCING; AND TRADE, LOGISTICS, & MANUFACTURING. AAFA APPROACHES THIS WORK THROUGH THE LENS OF PURPOSE-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP IN A MANNER THAT SUPPORTS EACH MEMBER'S ABILITY TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE CULTURES, MEET AND ADVANCE ESG GOALS, AND DRAW UPON THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $474k
- Bonus
- $71k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $267k
- Bonus
- $131k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & President Above 90th percentile | $474k | $71k | $3k | $26k | $613k $650k |
Svp, Membership Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $267k | $131k | $3k | $17k | $446k $473k |
Svp, Policy Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $214k | $34k | $3k | — | $273k $289k |
Svp, Comms &mkt Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $180k | $24k | $3k | — | $222k $236k |
VP Finance & Admin Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $161k | $25k | $3k | $8k | $213k $227k |
Vp, Trade & Customs Policy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $158k | $20k | $3k | $8k | $206k $219k |
Vp, Edu & Corp Mkt Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $139k | $20k | $3k | $17k | $193k $205k |
Sr Office Mgr/staff Acct Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $150k |
Sr Dir, Mbr Exp & Ind Engage Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $146k |
Senior Director, Sustainability Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $145k |
Program Manager/governance Liaison Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $135k |
Director, Events & Program Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $134k |
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 49 unpaid individuals.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $589k in 2023 to $613k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
- Senior Vice President pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Vice President pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION received $612,542 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.
What are AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION reported $8.1M in total revenue and $6.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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