The Dan Begay Foundation for Excellence is a non-profit organization that helps improve the lives of the Navajo people through scholarships and grants. Navajo students and members of the community can apply for funding to help alleviate financial burdens and create better futures for themselves and their families.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Arizona.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO 25th percentile to median | $75k $80k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Dan Begay Foundation for Excellence Inc equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2023
From $75k in 2023 to $75k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 32%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Dan Begay Foundation for Excellence Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Dan Begay Foundation for Excellence Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Dan Begay Foundation for Excellence Inc received $75,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Arizona, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Dan Begay Foundation for Excellence Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Arizona, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Dan Begay Foundation for Excellence Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Dan Begay Foundation for Excellence Inc equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Dan Begay Foundation for Excellence Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Dan Begay Foundation for Excellence Inc reported $516k in total revenue and $287k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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