THE HEART OF AMERICA FOUNDATION CREATES VIBRANT LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN, ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS IN ACTS OF SERVICE AND ENCOURAGING THE PURSUIT OF EDUCATION BY PROVIDING CHILDREN IN NEED WITH THE TOOLS TO READ, SUCCEED AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. SINCE 1997, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED CHILDREN LIVING IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH OVER $4.2 MILLION LIBRARY AND TAKE-HOME BOOKS AND ENGAGED VOLUNTEERS IN MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION HOURS OF SERVICE TO THESE COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $54
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $260k | — | — | — | $270k $287k |
Vice President, Development Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $170k | — | — | $21k | $198k $210k |
Senior Vice President, Operations Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $180k | $10k | — | — | $197k $209k |
Vice President, Government Affairs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $163k | — | — | $12k | $179k $191k |
Vice President, Finance Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $167k | — | — | $54 | $173k $184k |
Vice President, HR and Admin Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $165k | — | — | — | $171k $182k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HEART OF AMERICA FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $260k in 2023 to $270k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
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 HEART OF AMERICA FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HEART OF AMERICA FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of HEART OF AMERICA FOUNDATION received $270,323 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HEART OF AMERICA FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HEART OF AMERICA FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HEART OF AMERICA FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are HEART OF AMERICA FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HEART OF AMERICA FOUNDATION reported $17.1M in total revenue and $16.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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