OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO FURTHER INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH CULTURAL EXCHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES CULTURAL PROGRAMS WHEREBY TEENAGERS AND STUDENTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARMENT OF STATE AND ARE INTRODUCED TO THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE. AN EFFORT IS ALSO MADE TO SEND TEENAGE AMERICANS ABROAD TO COMPLEMENT THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | $53k | — | — | $193k $209k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $154k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $87k $94k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN STUDY FOUNDATION INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 16%
from 2023
From $167k in 2023 to $193k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN STUDY FOUNDATION INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN STUDY FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN STUDY FOUNDATION INC received $193,459 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN STUDY FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN STUDY FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN STUDY FOUNDATION INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN STUDY FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN STUDY FOUNDATION INC reported $4.3M in total revenue and $4.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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