Our mission is to be a catalyst for community collaboration and charitable giving; to create permanent endowment funds as a sustaining resource to improve quality of life and place in eastern Kentucky.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Kentucky.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $87k $93k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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.
Down 26%
from 2023
From $118k in 2023 to $87k in 2024.
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 fell 26% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 29%.
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 FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC received $87,350 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Kentucky, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Kentucky, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC reported $8.4M in total revenue and $9.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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