THE MISSION OF THE NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN CLOSE UP FOUNDATION IS TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE FOR A LIFETIME OF ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP THROUGH CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS, AND CLASSROOM RESOURCES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- $56k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $52k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $58k
- Bonus
- $76k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $109k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia | $273k | $56k | — | $8k | $338k $370k |
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia | $217k | $37k | — | $8k | $262k $287k |
Chief Innovation & Program Officer Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $195k | $37k | — | $21k | $253k $278k |
Chief Financial & Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | $41k | — | $1k | $253k $277k |
Vp, Business Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $149k | $52k | — | $8k | $209k $229k |
Vp, Sales Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $119k | $43k | — | $22k | $184k $202k |
Vp, Program Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $135k | $37k | — | $8k | $180k $198k |
Vp, Curriculum Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $132k | $18k | — | $9k | $158k $173k |
Sales Rep Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $58k | $76k | — | $18k | $152k $167k |
Sr. Dir. of Account Engagement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $109k | $33k | — | $8k | $150k $164k |
Senior Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $162k |
Sales Rep Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $153k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CLOSE UP FOUNDATION equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 $314k in 2022 to $338k 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 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 38% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 20% 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 CLOSE UP FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CLOSE UP FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CLOSE UP FOUNDATION received $337,935 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities 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 CLOSE UP FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CLOSE UP FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CLOSE UP FOUNDATION equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CLOSE UP FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CLOSE UP FOUNDATION reported $39.9M in total revenue and $42M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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