THE EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE HOUSING CONDITIONS FOR THE RURAL POOR, WITH EMPHASIS ON THE POOREST OF THE POOR IN THE MOST RURAL PLACES. HOUSING ASSISTANCE COUNCIL (HAC) PROVIDES BELOW-MARKET FINANCING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING, RESEARCH AND INFORMATION, AND POLICY FORMULATION TO ENABLE SOLUTIONS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $343k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $100
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $300
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $300
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $600
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $100
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Housing & Shelter peers in District of Columbia | $343k | — | — | $13k | $374k $410k |
Lending Director (until 9/24) Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $192k | $100 | — | $19k | $221k $242k |
Director of Public Policy Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $164k | $300 | — | $42k | $214k $235k |
Asst. Sec./ Research & Information Officer (Unspecified) | $177k | $300 | — | $13k | $199k $218k |
Director- Training/technical Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $161k | $600 | — | $26k | $196k $214k |
Development Manager Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | $100 | — | $10k | $159k $175k |
Lending Director (as of 9/24) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $163k |
CFO (until 12/23) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $100k $110k |
Dir. Fin. & Admin (until 7/23) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $90k $98k |
Asst. Treas./dir. Fin. & Admin Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $19k $21k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HOUSING ASSISTANCE COUNCIL equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter 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 14%
from 2022
From $327k in 2022 to $374k in 2023.
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 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 16%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% 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 HOUSING ASSISTANCE COUNCIL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HOUSING ASSISTANCE COUNCIL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HOUSING ASSISTANCE COUNCIL received $374,122 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HOUSING ASSISTANCE COUNCIL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HOUSING ASSISTANCE COUNCIL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HOUSING ASSISTANCE COUNCIL equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are HOUSING ASSISTANCE COUNCIL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HOUSING ASSISTANCE COUNCIL reported $16.4M in total revenue and $14.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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