Through education activities, issue advocacy, and lobbying at the federal level, FFAF works to sustain and expand federal-level support for early care and education (ECE), and identify and advance new and innovative ways to increase access to high-quality ECE for children from under-resourced communities.
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 Education organizations in District of Columbia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 10th to 25th percentile | $74k $81k |
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 First Five Action Fund equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 15%
from 2022
From $64k in 2022 to $74k 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 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 285%.
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 First Five Action Fund
What does the Chief Executive Officer of First Five Action Fund earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of First Five Action Fund received $73,600 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at First Five Action Fund compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at First Five Action Fund falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at First Five Action Fund equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are First Five Action Fund's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, First Five Action Fund reported $1.9M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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