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Filing year 2023

ARRL FOUNDATION INC

Newington, Connecticut·EIN 23-7325472·NTEE T30 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$1.9M
Total assets
$9.9M
Total expenses
$697k
Reported officers
13
Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE THE ART, SCIENCE, AND SOCIETAL BENEFITS OF THE AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE BY AWARDING FINANCIAL GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC EFFORTS.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.

Vice President
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$45k
$51k
Outgoing Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
25th percentile to median
$36k
$40k

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 11 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at ARRL FOUNDATION INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
7%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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.

Down 3%
from 2022

From $47k in 2022 to $45k in 2023.

$47k
2022
$45k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 6% in real terms$54k to $51k

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.

Pay for the position

Secretary (Operational) pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 78%.

$36k in 2022 to $36k in 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about ARRL FOUNDATION INC

What does the Board Vice President of ARRL FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2023, the Board Vice President of ARRL FOUNDATION INC received $45,475 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Vice President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Vice President pay at ARRL FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at ARRL FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ARRL FOUNDATION INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are ARRL FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, ARRL FOUNDATION INC reported $1.9M in total revenue and $697k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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