Passionately committed to the belief that every child deserves to thrive in a nurturing, permanent family. National Council for Adoption's mission is to meet the diverse needs of children, expectant parents, birth parents, adopted individuals, adoptive families, and all those touched by adoption through global advocacy, education, research, legislative action, and collaboration.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $426
- Benefits
- $28k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $151k | $10k | $426 | $28k | $192k $211k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at National Council for Adoption equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 19%
from 2021
From $162k in 2021 to $192k 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 24% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue fell 65%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about National Council for Adoption
What does the Chief Executive Officer of National Council for Adoption earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of National Council for Adoption received $192,415 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Virginia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at National Council for Adoption compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at National Council for Adoption falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at National Council for Adoption equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are National Council for Adoption's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, National Council for Adoption reported $984k in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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