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Filing year 2023

American Heart Association Inc

Dallas, Texas·EIN 13-5613797·NTEE G430 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines·501(c)(3)

American Heart Association Inc's highest-paid officer, the CEO, was reported at $4,388,845 for 2023 (IRS Form 990), including base pay and other compensation. Reported CEO pay ranged from $4,145,055 to $4,388,845 between 2022 and 2023.

Total revenue
$972.8M
Total assets
$1.9B
Total expenses
$965M
Reported officers
38
Mission

THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO BE A RELENTLESS FORCE FOR A WORLD OF LONGER, HEALTHIER LIVES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide.

CEO
Above 90th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Texas
$4.4M
Base
$986k
Bonus
$3.2M
Other
$155k
Benefits
$36k
Chief Operating Officer
Above 90th percentile
$1.3M
Base
$570k
Bonus
$597k
Other
—
Benefits
$18k
Chief Science & Medical Officer
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$1.2M
Base
$559k
Bonus
$578k
Other
—
Benefits
$9k
Cao/corp Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$1.2M
Base
$543k
Bonus
$567k
Other
$10k
Benefits
$18k
Chief of Mission Aligned Business
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$980k
Base
$473k
Bonus
$414k
Other
$28k
Benefits
$18k
Chief Financial Officer
Above 90th percentile
$704k
Base
$373k
Bonus
$254k
Other
—
Benefits
$24k
Chief Medical Officer for Prevention
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$692k
Base
$406k
Bonus
$136k
Other
$72k
Benefits
$26k
EVP Eastern States
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$674k
Base
$402k
Bonus
$192k
Other
$6k
Benefits
$18k
EVP Midwest
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$638k
Base
$411k
Bonus
$138k
Other
$8k
Benefits
$23k
Chief of Staff to the CEO
Above 90th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Texas
$628k
Base
$415k
Bonus
$137k
Other
—
Benefits
$17k
EVP Mission Advancement
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$625k
Base
$395k
Bonus
$141k
Other
$7k
Benefits
$25k
Chief Clinical Science Officer
Former Officer/director/trustee
Above 90th percentile
$554k
Base
$396k
Bonus
$110k
Other
—
Benefits
$26k
Science & Medical Officer
Former Officer/director/trustee
75th to 90th percentile
$323k
Base
$274k
Bonus
$500
Other
—
Benefits
$9k
Immediate Past President
Below 10th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Texas
$8k
Immediate Past Chairperson
Board Chair
10th to 25th percentile
$6k
President
Below 10th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Texas
$2k
Chairperson of the Board
Board Chair
Below 10th percentile
$488

Plus 21 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at American Heart Association Inc equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.

This organization (2023)
0.5%
Sector median
10%
Middle half of sector
4% to 22%

Based on 2,393 diseases, disorders & medical disciplines 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.

$500k

Up 6%
from 2022

From $4.1M in 2022 to $4.4M in 2023.

$4.1M
2022
$4.4M
2023
Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.

$4.1M in 2022 to $4.4M in 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Key Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

American Heart Association Inc reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$925.8M
$862.5M
2022
$972.8M
$965M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines executives earn in Texas

Comparable diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations in Texas pay their highest-earning executive a median of $82,500.

25th percentile
$35k
Median
$82,500
75th percentile
$136k
90th percentile
$312k

These are diseases, disorders & medical disciplines sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 151 organizations across 151 filings (2022 – 2024).

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FAQ

Common questions about American Heart Association Inc

What does the Chief Executive Officer of American Heart Association Inc earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of American Heart Association Inc received $4,388,845 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at American Heart Association Inc compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at American Heart Association Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at American Heart Association Inc equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.

What are American Heart Association Inc's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, American Heart Association Inc reported $972.8M in total revenue and $965M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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