THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO LEAD THE FIGHT TO OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES OF LIVING WITH EPILEPSY AND TO ACCELERATE THERAPIES TO STOP SEIZURES, FIND CURES, AND SAVE LIVES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $60k $66k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,393 diseases, disorders & medical disciplines 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 20%
from 2022
From $50k in 2022 to $60k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
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 EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE received $60,450 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
What are EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE reported $990k in total revenue and $970k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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