AMERICAN VALUES IS DEDICATED TO DEFENDING THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF OUR NATION AS ARTICULATED IN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND THE CONSTITUTION. AMERICAN VALUES WORKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT CRITICAL ISSUES, INCLUDING THE SANCTITY OF LIFE, RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, FREE ENTERPRISE, A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE AND A ROBUST ALLIANCE WITH ISRAEL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $106k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $52k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | $7k | — | $51k | $246k $261k |
Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $151k | $6k | — | $22k | $189k $200k |
Writer/researcher Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $106k | $4k | — | $52k | $167k $177k |
Secretary/treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $90k $96k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN VALUES equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $237k in 2023 to $246k in 2024.
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 Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 6%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN VALUES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN VALUES earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN VALUES received $246,121 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN VALUES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN VALUES falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN VALUES equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are AMERICAN VALUES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN VALUES reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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