GUIDED BY HER REMARKABLE LEGACY OF ITS CO-FOUNDER, HELEN KELLER, HELEN KELLER INTL PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES THAT ARE STRIVING TO OVERCOME LONGSTANDING CYCLES OF POVERTY. BY DELIVERING THE ESSENTIAL BUILDING BLOCKS OF GOOD HEALTH, SOUND NUTRITION, AND CLEAR VISION, WE HELP MILLIONS OF PEOPLE CREATE LASTING CHANGE IN THEIR OWN LIVES. WORKING IN 20 COUNTRIES WITH NEARLY 1,000 STAFF ACROSS AFRICA, ASIA, EUROPE, AND THE UNITED STATES, AND TOGETHER WITH A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF SUPPORTERS, WE HELP ENSURE EVERY PERSON HAS THE OPPORTUNITY AS HELEN DID TO REACH THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York.
- Base
- $421k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $291k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO - Until Nov 2023 Above 90th percentile | $421k | — | — | $17k | $477k |
Chief Program Officer Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $284k | — | — | $18k | $316k |
Global Food Systems Advisor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $291k | — | — | $14k | $312k |
Chief of Party, Bani Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $281k | — | — | $21k | $310k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $271k | — | — | $6k | $303k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $262k | — | — | $25k | $300k |
Vp, External Relations Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $262k | — | — | $16k | $291k |
Regional Director, Asia Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $246k | — | — | $15k | $272k |
Chief People & Culture Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $240k | — | — | $4k | $255k |
Vice President - Eyehealth Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $222k | — | — | $18k | $252k |
Vp, Info & Ops Systems Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $216k | — | — | $19k | $246k |
Vice President - Neglected Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $209k | — | — | $24k | $243k |
Vice President - Finance & Accounting Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $214k | — | — | $19k | $243k |
Vice President - Nutrition Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $209k | — | — | $7k | $226k |
Country Director, Mali Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $193k | — | — | $24k | $224k |
Sr Director, Grants and Co Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $197k | — | — | $6k | $213k |
President & CEO - Current 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $57k |
Plus 34 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 3%
from 2022
From $461k in 2022 to $477k in 2023.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 48%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL received $477,384 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL reported $75.7M in total revenue and $103.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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