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Filing year 2023

CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA

Alexandria, Virginia·EIN 43-1634280·NTEE T30Z · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$951.9M
Total assets
$444.9M
Total expenses
$911.5M
Reported officers
20
Mission

CAF AMERICA'S MISSION IS TO DRIVE GREATER, AND MORE IMPACTFUL, PHILANTHROPIC GIVING ACROSS THE U.S. AND WORLD, CONNECTING DONORS - INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND CORPORATIONS - WITH CHARITIES.

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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.

President & CEO (thru 01/12/24)
Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Virginia
$489k
$536k
Base
$420k
Bonus
$27k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$11k
Chief Financial Officer
Above 90th percentile
$377k
$413k
Base
$318k
Bonus
$18k
Other
$1k
Benefits
$10k
Chief Operating Ofc. (thru 12/13/23)
Officer (Unspecified)
$271k
$297k
Base
$210k
Bonus
$12k
Other
$9k
Benefits
$10k
Interim President & CEO
75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Virginia
$222k
$244k
Base
$180k
Bonus
$10k
Other
$116
Benefits
$10k
Vp, Tech & Cybersecurity
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$188k
$206k
Base
$151k
Bonus
$9k
Other
$77
Benefits
$8k
Asst. Vice President, Finance
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$175k
$192k
Base
$141k
Bonus
$8k
Other
$81
Benefits
$10k
Vp, Thought Leadership & Philan.
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$168k
$184k
Base
$137k
Bonus
$8k
Other
$68
Benefits
$9k
Vice President (thru 11/30/23)
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$162k
$178k
Base
$133k
Bonus
$8k
Other
$7k
Benefits
$12k
AVP Donor Services
Highest Compensated Employee
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 11 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
0.1%
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.

Up 8%
from 2022

From $455k in 2022 to $489k in 2023.

$455k
2022
$489k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 4% in real terms$514k to $536k

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 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 17%.

$455k in 2022 to $489k in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 85% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 27% 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.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$816.4M
$748.1M
2022
$951.9M
$911.5M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Virginia

Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations in Virginia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $35,000.

25th percentile
$9k
Median
$35,000
75th percentile
$95k
90th percentile
$223k

These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 475 organizations across 475 filings (2021 – 2024).

See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking pay data for Virginia
FAQ

Common questions about CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA received $489,360 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA reported $951.9M in total revenue and $911.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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