FOUNDED IN 1983, ANGEL FLIGHT WEST (AFW) ARRANGES FREE AIR TRANSPORTATION IN RESPONSE TO HEALTH CARE AND OTHER COMPELLING HUMAN NEEDS. AFW LINKS VOLUNTEER PILOTS IN PRIVATE AIRCRAFT WITH PEOPLE IN NEED WHOSE HEALTH CARE AND OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRE THEM TO TRAVEL TO AND FROM FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE THIRTEEN WESTERN STATES, INCLUDING ALASKA AND HAWAII. VOLUNTEER PILOTS DONATE THE COSTS OF ALL FLIGHTS. THERE IS NEVER A CHARGE FOR AN ANGEL FLIGHT WEST MISSION. IN 2023, AFW ARRANGED 8,771 FLIGHTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in California.
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $50k | — | $22k | $229k $253k |
Development Director 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $149k |
Associate Executive Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $123k $136k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ANGEL FLIGHT WEST INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ANGEL FLIGHT WEST INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ANGEL FLIGHT WEST INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ANGEL FLIGHT WEST INC received $228,571 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ANGEL FLIGHT WEST INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ANGEL FLIGHT WEST INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ANGEL FLIGHT WEST INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are ANGEL FLIGHT WEST INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ANGEL FLIGHT WEST INC reported $8.8M in total revenue and $9.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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