WE PROVIDE STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, PRACTITIONERS, AND PARTNERS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ENTER THE FIELD, DEVELOP THEIR CAREERS, AND FORM PROFESSIONAL FRIENDSHIPS THAT CAN LAST A LIFETIME. THROUGH ANNUAL AND ONGOING PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND MEETINGS, WE AIM TO CREATE A SPACE IN WHICH ALL GEOGRAPHERS - WHEREVER THEY COME FROM - WILL KNOW THEY ARE VALUED, HEARD, AND WELCOMED. BY TAKING CARE OF OUR COMMUNITY, WE ENSURE THE HEALTH AND VITALITY OF THE GEOGRAPHIC DISCIPLINE AS IT EVOLVES TO MEET THE CHALLENGES FACED IN TODAY'S WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $410k
- Bonus
- $126k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director (indef.) Above 90th percentilevs Social Science peers in District of Columbia | $410k | $126k | — | — | $607k $644k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $180k | — | — | — | $220k $234k |
Chief Strategic Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $175k | — | — | — | $215k $228k |
Director of Online Platforms Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | — | — | $195k $207k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | — | $189k $200k |
Director of Meetings Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | — | $185k $196k |
Research and Grants Sr Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $151k |
Director of Publications Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $143k |
Director of Strategic Programs Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $143k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN GEOGRAPHERS equaled 35% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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.
Climbed 35%
over 2 years
From $450k in 2022 to $607k in 2024.
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 35% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 61%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 8% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN GEOGRAPHERS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN GEOGRAPHERS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN GEOGRAPHERS received $606,618 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN GEOGRAPHERS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN GEOGRAPHERS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN GEOGRAPHERS equaled 35% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN GEOGRAPHERS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN GEOGRAPHERS reported $2.4M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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