Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Pres. & CEO Above 90th percentile | $487k $523k |
Treas. & CFO Above 90th percentile | $310k $332k |
Sec. & Cos Unclassified | $167k $180k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 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 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$654k
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE RAND CORPORATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | RESEARCH GRANT | $117k |
| EDUCATION NORTHWEST | PORTLAND, OR | RESEARCH GRANT | $100k |
| LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE | PORTLAND, OR | RESEARCH GRANT | $87k |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | TUSCALOOSA, AL | RESEARCH GRANT | $75k |
| ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | RESEARCH GRANT | $59k |
| UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE | KNOXVILLE, TN | RESEARCH GRANT | $52k |
| THE URBAN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | RESEARCH GRANT | $50k |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | RESEARCH GRANT | $44k |
| COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION | NEW YORK CITY, NY | 75TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN | $25k |
| CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE | BURLINGTON, VT | IMPROVE FINANCIAL LITERACY IN HS | $10k |
| MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY | BOZEMAN, MT | RESEARCH GRANT | $8k |
| CALHAN SCHOOL DISTRICT | CALHAN, CO | FCCLA STUDENT COMPETITION | $1k |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $465k in 2023 to $487k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 83%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION received $487,288 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION reported $14.9M in total revenue and $10.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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