FOUNDATIONS IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR OUR NATION'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN BY STRENGTHENING THE SKILLS OF EDUCATORS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING. FOUNDATIONS, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO BUILDING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH WORK WITH PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDERS. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON CAPACITY-BUILDING THROUGH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORTING TOOLS, AND SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES ITS SUPPORT FROM VARIOUS SOURCES INCLUDING FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAMS, GOVERNMENT GRANTS, PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS, PRODUCT SALES, CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FOUNDATIONS, AND CONFERENCE FEES.
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- $58k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | $58k | $23k | $9k | $290k $323k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $157k | $29k | $1k | — | $192k $214k |
Chief Program and Innovation Officer Chief Program Officer Median to 75th percentile | $139k | $6k | — | $22k | $167k $186k |
Chief Strategic Partnerships & Grants Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $150k $167k |
Chief of Operations Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $165k |
Director, Specialized Services Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $159k |
Exec. Dir., Professional Learning Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $138k |
Project Specialist Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $101k $113k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $272k in 2022 to $290k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
FOUNDATIONS INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about FOUNDATIONS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATIONS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATIONS INC received $289,912 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FOUNDATIONS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FOUNDATIONS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are FOUNDATIONS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FOUNDATIONS INC reported $10.2M in total revenue and $9.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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