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Filing year 2024

AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 53-0173091·501(c)(5)
Total revenue
$6.4M
Total assets
$13.5M
Total expenses
$6.5M
Reported officers
28
Mission

AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION (AFSA) IS BOTH THE PRINCIPAL ADVOCATE FOR THE LONG-TERM INSTITUTIONAL WELLBEING OF THE PROFESSIONAL CAREER FOREIGN SERVICE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFEGUARDING THE INTEREST OF AFSA MEMBERS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AFSA ALSO SEEKS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ABOUT THE VITAL ROLE OF THE U.S. FOREIGN SERVICE IN SUSTAINING AMERICAN GLOBAL LEADERSHIP.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$262k
Base
$233k
Bonus
$2k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$14k
General Councel
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$251k
Base
$234k
Bonus
$2k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$2k
Deputy General Councel
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$217k
Base
$189k
Bonus
$2k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$16k
Senior Attorney
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$200k
Base
$164k
Bonus
—
Other
$2k
Benefits
$26k
Director of Advocacy
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$187k
Base
$174k
Bonus
$2k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$919
Director of Finance
75th to 90th percentile
$178k
Base
$167k
Bonus
—
Other
$2k
Benefits
$827
Fsj Editor & Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$174k
Base
$162k
Bonus
$2k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$919

Plus 21 unpaid individuals.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Down 2%
from 2023

From $268k in 2023 to $262k in 2024.

$268k
2023
$262k
2024
Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.

$268k in 2023 to $262k in 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% 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.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$6.5M
$6.1M
2023
$6.4M
$6.5M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION received $261,736 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE 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 FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.

What are AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION reported $6.4M in total revenue and $6.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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