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Filing year 2023

ASHOKA

Arlington, Virginia·EIN 51-0255908·NTEE Q300 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$42.1M
Total assets
$96.8M
Total expenses
$48.9M
Reported officers
16
Mission

THE CREATION OF AN ASSOCIATION OF THE WORLD'S LEADING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS - MEN AND WOMEN WITH SYSTEM-CHANGING SOLUTIONS FOR THE WORLD'S MOST URGENT SOCIAL PROBLEMS - AND FOSTERING A GLOBAL CULTURE OF EVERYONE BEING A CHANGEMAKER FOR THE GOOD OF ALL.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.

President Emeritus
Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in Virginia
$214k
$234k
Base
$168k
Bonus
$15k
Other
Benefits
$331
Leader, Change/build Ctr Team
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$199k
$219k
Base
$152k
Bonus
$38k
Other
Benefits
$10k
Director, Global Leadyoung Ini
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$169k
$185k
Base
$156k
Bonus
$12k
Other
Benefits
$665
Leadership Group Member
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$166k
$182k
Base
$166k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
VP of Integrity
Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$156k
$171k
Base
$111k
Bonus
$7k
Other
Benefits
$25k
Leadership Group Memeber
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$156k
$171k
Base
$156k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
CEO
Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in Virginia
$145k
$159k
Tech & Humanity Advisor
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$140k
$153k
CFO
25th percentile to median
$133k
$145k

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 7 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASHOKA equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

This organization (2023)
0.4%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 19%

Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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.

$200

Up 10%
from 2022

From $193k in 2022 to $214k in 2023.

$193k
2022
$214k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 7% in real terms$218k to $234k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 63%.

$179k in 2022 to $214k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 95% from 2022 to 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 ASHOKA

What does the Chief Executive Officer of ASHOKA earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ASHOKA received $213,507 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Virginia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ASHOKA compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ASHOKA falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASHOKA equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

What are ASHOKA's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, ASHOKA reported $42.1M in total revenue and $48.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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