Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Tennessee.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Asst Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $23k $24k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION equaled 99% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$0
Itemized grants
0
Down 75%
from 2023
From $92k in 2023 to $23k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 75% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 82%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION received $22,935 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Tennessee, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Tennessee, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION equaled 99% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION reported $40k in total revenue and $23k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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