THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) WAS FORMED IN AUGUST 1978 TO CARRY ON, CONDUCT, AND SPONSOR STUDY AND RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL AND RELATED FIELDS, WITH THE OBJECTIVE, AMONG OTHERS, OF IMPROVING AND RECONSTRUCTING THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM; TO DISSEMINATE THE RESULTS OF SUCH STUDY AND RESEARCH; AND TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS FOR THESE PURPOSES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 25th percentile to median | $120k $132k |
Secretary-treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $89k $97k |
Exec Vice Pres. Officer (Unspecified) | $86k $94k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION equaled 19% 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.
Up 28%
from 2022
From $94k in 2022 to $120k in 2023.
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 28% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 27%.
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 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION received $120,094 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION reported $972k in total revenue and $647k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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