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Filing year 2023

FOUNDATIONS OF SUCCESS INC

Bethesda, Maryland·EIN 20-5561272·NTEE C053 · Environment·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$4.1M
Total assets
$2.8M
Total expenses
$4.2M
Reported officers
14
Mission

FOS AMPLIFIES THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT OF THE GLOBAL CONSERVATION COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PRACTITIONERS WITH THE SKILLS AND TOOLS NEEDED TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT IN THEIR EFFORTS TO FOSTER THRIVING ECOSYSTEMS, CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ADVANCE HUMAN WELL-BEING. WE HELP TEAMS OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO LEARNING AND COLLABORATION BY PROMOTING A COMMON FRAMEWORK FOR THE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION PROJECTS. COLLABORATING DIRECTLY WITH CONSERVATION TEAMS, WE STRENGTHEN SKILLS AND PROVIDE THE TOOLS NEEDED FOR TEAMS TO BE MORE STRATEGIC, EFFICIENT, AND EFFECTIVE. ACROSS THE WORLD, WE BRING TOGETHER CONSERVATION PRACTITIONERS, FUNDERS, AND EDUCATORS TO SHARE LESSONS AND ASK TOUGH QUESTIONS. THE RESULT IS A MORE INNOVATIVE AND DISCIPLINED CONSERVATION COMMUNITY PREPARED TO TAKE ON THE THREATS TO OUR PLANET.

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 Environment organizations nationwide.

Exec. Director/secretary
Officer (Unspecified)
$228k
$250k
Base
$200k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$2k
Program Director
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$175k
$192k
Base
$127k
Bonus
$2k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$28k
Senior Program Officer
Program Officer
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$152k
$166k
Base
$114k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$22k
Managing Coordinator
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$151k
$166k
Base
$133k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$2k
Senior Program Officer
Program Officer
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$151k
$166k
Base
$131k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$2k
Senior Program Officer
Program Officer
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$149k
$163k
Board Member & Program Officer
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$111k
$122k
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k

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 6 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Environment

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATIONS OF SUCCESS INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
5%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 22%

Based on 4,942 environment 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.

FAQ

Common questions about FOUNDATIONS OF SUCCESS INC

What does the Director (Operational) of FOUNDATIONS OF SUCCESS INC earn?

In 2023, the Director (Operational) of FOUNDATIONS OF SUCCESS INC received $175,492 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Director (Operational) pay at FOUNDATIONS OF SUCCESS INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at FOUNDATIONS OF SUCCESS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATIONS OF SUCCESS INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

What are FOUNDATIONS OF SUCCESS INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, FOUNDATIONS OF SUCCESS INC reported $4.1M in total revenue and $4.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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