1. PROMOTE AND FACILITATE THE GLOBAL APPLICATION OF LEADING AVIATION SAFETY ASSESSMENTS, STANDARDS AND PRACTICES.2. DEVELOP GLOBAL SOLUTIONS TO KEY AVIATION SAFETY CHALLENGES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $60k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $276k | — | $60k | $33k | $397k $435k |
VP Communications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $160k | — | — | $37k | $211k $231k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $138k | — | — | $30k | $179k $196k |
Program Director, Advanced Aviation Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $153k |
Controller 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $128k $140k |
Program Director (to Sep'23) Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $139k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION INC equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
Based on 1,753 public safety, disaster preparedness & relief 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION INC received $397,004 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION INC equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
What are FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION INC reported $4M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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