THE ASAE RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE IN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN AREAS THAT NO ONE ASSOCIATION CAN UNDERTAKE ON ITS OWN AND HELPING ASSOCIATIONS BECOME MORE INNOVATIVE. WITH THE HELP OF ASAE MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY, THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A RIGOROUS RESEARCH AGENDA THAT SUPPORTS THE KNOWLEDGE TO EQUIP THE NEXT GENERATION OF ASSOCIATION LEADERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- $177
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $283
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $62k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 25th percentile to median | $122k | $34k | $177 | $2k | $206k $226k |
Vice President, Foundation Relations Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $161k | $8k | $283 | $10k | $184k $202k |
Director, Future-focused Research Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $138k |
Chief Information Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $62k | $3k | $1k | $2k | $89k $98k |
Cfao (as of 11/23) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASAE RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 41%
from 2022
From $351k in 2022 to $206k in 2023.
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 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 82%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 154% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 71% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ASAE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ASAE RESEARCH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ASAE RESEARCH FOUNDATION received $205,901 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building 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 ASAE RESEARCH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ASAE RESEARCH FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASAE RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are ASAE RESEARCH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ASAE RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported $3M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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