The Maxwell Leadership Foundation is pioneering a values-based, evidence-driven, collaborative process of transformation. People around the globe remain frustrated and apathetic by the global leadership deficit. The foremost voice in leadership for over 40 years, Dr. John C. Maxwell, believes countries and communities will be transformed as the hearts of individuals are. The Maxwell Leadership Foundation gives individuals, companies, communities and nations a transformational leadership solution. Our work focuses on the growth of individuals into leaders who value people. These leaders in turn transform their spheres of influence.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leadership Expert / Board Member Board Member Above 90th percentile | $230k | — | — | $18k | $248k $259k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $163k | $5k | — | $16k | $184k $192k |
Executive Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $120k | — | — | $20k | $141k $147k |
Author / Researcher Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $146k |
Finance Controller Controller 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $131k |
Curriculum Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $115k |
CEO / President / Board Member Board President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $75k $78k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Maxwell Leadership Foundation Inc equaled 2% 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.
Top compensation, year by year
From $75k in 2023 to $248k in 2024.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 2%.
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 Maxwell Leadership Foundation Inc
What does the Board Member of Maxwell Leadership Foundation Inc earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of Maxwell Leadership Foundation Inc received $247,540 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Maxwell Leadership Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at Maxwell Leadership Foundation Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Maxwell Leadership Foundation Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are Maxwell Leadership Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Maxwell Leadership Foundation Inc reported $10.3M in total revenue and $12.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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