THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND (AFB) IS TO CREATE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPAND POSSIBILITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief HR & Planning Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $222k | — | — | $9k | $285k $313k |
Chief Public Policy&research Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $190k | — | — | $9k | $241k $264k |
Chief Technology & Programs Officer Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $198k | — | — | $8k | $240k $263k |
Vp, Finance & Business Services Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $189k | — | — | $9k | $233k $255k |
President & CEO (as of April 2023) 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | — | — | $12k | $205k $225k |
Director, Di Innovation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
Chief Program Off (thru June 2023) Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $152k |
Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $137k |
Director, Business Dev.& Strategy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $122k $133k |
Assistant Vp, Communications Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Human Services peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $118k $129k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC equaled 5% 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 5%
from 2022
From $302k in 2022 to $285k 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 Program Officer pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 32% from 2022 to 2023.
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 FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC
What does the Key Employee of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC received $285,202 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Human Services organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC reported $9.6M in total revenue and $5.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read moreAre Nonprofit Salaries Public?
What IRS Form 990 discloses about executive compensation, who has to report it, and how to look it up.
Read more