THE APPLESEED FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE APPLESEED NETWORK, A COLLABORATION OF 18 JUSTICE CENTERS ACROSS THE US AND MEXICO, TO REDUCE POVERTY, COMBAT DISCRIMINATION, AND INVIGORATE DEMOCRACY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in District of Columbia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $125k $137k |
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 43 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at APPLESEED FOUNDATION INC equaled 15% 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.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about APPLESEED FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of APPLESEED FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of APPLESEED FOUNDATION INC received $124,932 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at APPLESEED FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at APPLESEED FOUNDATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at APPLESEED FOUNDATION INC equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are APPLESEED FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, APPLESEED FOUNDATION INC reported $806k in total revenue and $811k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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