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.
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exec. Director/secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $200k | — | $2k | $2k | $228k $250k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $127k | $2k | $2k | $28k | $175k $192k |
Senior Program Officer Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $114k | — | $2k | $22k | $152k $166k |
Managing Coordinator Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $133k | — | $2k | $2k | $151k $166k |
Senior Program Officer Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $131k | — | $2k | $2k | $151k $166k |
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.
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%.
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.
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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