THE EFI FOUNDATION IS A WASHINGTON, DC-BASED NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES RELATING TO HARNESSING THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY AND POLICY INNOVATION TO ACCELERATE THE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION.UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF ERNEST J. MONIZ, THE 13TH U.S. SECRETARY OF ENERGY, FOUNDATION PERSONNEL HAVE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE AND PROVEN TRACK RECORDS IN GOVERNMENT, ACADEMIA, AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR.THE EFI FOUNDATION CONDUCTS OBJECTIVE, FACT-BASED AND RIGOROUS ANALYSIS SUPPORTED BY A MULTIDISCIPLINARY NETWORK OF EXPERTS.THE EFI FOUNDATION ADHERES TO THE PRINCIPLE OF ANALYTICAL INDEPENDENCE WHILE FOCUSING ON SOLUTIONS THAT ARE EFFECTIVE, PRAGMATIC, EQUITABLE AND ACCEPTABLE TO THE BROADEST RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS.OUR RESEARCH TEAM AND GLOBAL NETWORK OF EXPERTS UNDERSTAND CURRENT ENERGY MARKETS, TRENDS AND NEEDS, AND APPLY THIS COLLECTIVE TALENT AND KNOWLEDGE TO A RANGE OF POLICY QUESTIONS.THE EFI FOUNDATION BUILDS ON THE PRIOR WORK OF THE ENERGY FUTURES IN 2017.
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 Environment organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Managing Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $255k | — | — | — | $255k $279k |
Svp, Strategic Initiatives Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $235k | — | — | $16k | $251k $275k |
SVP of Policy Strategy/outreach Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $220k | — | — | $13k | $233k $255k |
EVP and Secretary Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $150k $164k |
EVP and Treasurer Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $148k $162k |
SVP and COO 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $144k $157k |
Deputy Dir of Research Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $150k |
Dir of Research Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $145k |
Research Specialist Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $129k |
Project Manager 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $114k $124k |
Deputy Dir of Communication Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $112k $123k |
CEO and Director Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at EFI FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 50%
from 2022
From $170k in 2022 to $255k 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.
Executive Vice President pay rose 118% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 21%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 118% 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 EFI FOUNDATION
What does the Key Employee of EFI FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of EFI FOUNDATION received $254,755 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at EFI FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at EFI FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EFI FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are EFI FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EFI FOUNDATION reported $4.1M in total revenue and $5.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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