Bipartisan advocacy organization dedicated to making children and families the priority in federal policy and budget decisions.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in District of Columbia | $237k | — | — | $34k | $278k $296k |
Treasurer Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $145k | — | — | $36k | $186k $197k |
VP Media and Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $157k |
VP International Childrens Policy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $156k |
Senior VP Budget & Tax Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $155k |
Vice President Digital Strategy Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $119k $127k |
VP Medicaid & Child Health Policy Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $117k $124k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at First Focus on Children equaled 9% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $272k in 2023 to $278k in 2024.
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 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 103%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
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 First Focus on Children
What does the Chief Executive Officer of First Focus on Children earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of First Focus on Children received $278,384 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at First Focus on Children compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at First Focus on Children falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at First Focus on Children equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are First Focus on Children's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, First Focus on Children reported $5.9M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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