TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF HEART AND VASCULAR DISEASE THROUGH RESEARCH, PREVENTION, AND EDUCATION. VISION: TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY REDUCING THE DEVASTATING IMPACT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/ceo Median to 75th percentile | $137k $150k |
Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $136k $149k |
Khf Medical Director, Physician Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $97k $106k |
Executive Director Khf 10th to 25th percentile | $33k $36k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $21k $22k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at KENTUCKY HEART FOUNDATION INC equaled 124% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
Based on 1,118 medical research organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 4%
from 2022
From $143k in 2022 to $137k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key 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.
What Medical Research executives earn
Comparable medical research organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $120,264.
These are medical research sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,118 organizations across 1,118 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Medical Research compensation data →Common questions about KENTUCKY HEART FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of KENTUCKY HEART FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of KENTUCKY HEART FOUNDATION INC received $136,985 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KENTUCKY HEART FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KENTUCKY HEART FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at KENTUCKY HEART FOUNDATION INC equaled 124% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
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