FAHE MAKES A DIFFERENCE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO THE APPALACHIAN REGION, WHICH HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN ONE OF THE MOST IMPOVERISHED IN THE NATION. THESE OPPORTUNITIES POSITIVELY CHANGE THE LIVES OF OVER 80,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY BY CONNECTING OTHER NON-PROFITS, COMMUNITIES, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO CREATE BETTER LIVES. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDE FUNDING, PARTNERSHIP, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND CONSULTING. OUR EFFORTS EMPOWER FAMILIES TO TAKE THE STEPS NEEDED TO BUY A HOME, START A BUSINESS, OR ACCESS ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE PRIMARY WAY IN WHICH FAHE IS ABLE TO SERVE THE REGION SO EFFECTIVELY IS DUE TO ITS MEMBERSHIP NETWORK. WITH 50+ LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS 6 STATES SERVING AS BOOTS-ON-THE-GROUND COMMUNITY LIAISONS, FAHE IS ABLE TO LEVERAGE ITS EXPERTISE THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERS TO AFFECT CHANGE TO THOSE IN LOCATIONS WHERE TRADITIONAL MARKETS HAVE FAILED.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- $350
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $350
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $113k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $53k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $350
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO and President of Board Board President Above 90th percentile | $228k | $350 | $4k | $8k | $273k $298k |
President of Fahe, Vice President of Board Board President Above 90th percentile | $164k | $350 | — | $9k | $195k $213k |
Outgoing Chief Operations and Strat Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $113k | — | $53k | — | $166k $181k |
CFO and Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $139k | $350 | — | $9k | $153k $167k |
SVP of Innovation Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $164k |
Vice President of Board 75th to 90th percentilevs Housing & Shelter peers in Kentucky | — | — | — | — | $144k $157k |
SVP of Development Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $146k |
Secretary of Board Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $72k $78k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FEDERATION OF APPALACHIAN HOUSING ENTERPRISES INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter 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 15%
from 2022
From $237k in 2022 to $273k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 10%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 1% 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 FEDERATION OF APPALACHIAN HOUSING ENTERPRISES INC
What does the Board President of FEDERATION OF APPALACHIAN HOUSING ENTERPRISES INC earn?
In 2023, the Board President of FEDERATION OF APPALACHIAN HOUSING ENTERPRISES INC received $272,864 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at FEDERATION OF APPALACHIAN HOUSING ENTERPRISES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board President at FEDERATION OF APPALACHIAN HOUSING ENTERPRISES INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FEDERATION OF APPALACHIAN HOUSING ENTERPRISES INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are FEDERATION OF APPALACHIAN HOUSING ENTERPRISES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FEDERATION OF APPALACHIAN HOUSING ENTERPRISES INC reported $22.4M in total revenue and $21.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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