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Filing year 2023

National Federation of State High School Associations

Indianapolis, Indiana·EIN 36-2167806·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$18M
Total assets
$32.6M
Total expenses
$18.3M
Reported officers
22
Mission

THE NFHS WORKS TO PROTECT, SERVE AND ENHANCE INTERSCHOLASTIC PROGRAMS SUPPORTING HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS AND FINE ARTS, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 12 MILLION PARTICIPANTS.

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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Chief Executive Officer
Above 90th percentile
$409k
$451k
Base
$247k
Bonus
Other
$83k
Benefits
$15k
Chief Operating Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$318k
$351k
Base
$263k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$25k
Dir. of Publications & Comm.
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$235k
$259k
Base
$178k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$37k
Chief Talent Officer
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$233k
$258k
Base
$187k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$25k
Chief Financial Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$225k
$249k
Base
$179k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$25k
Chief Marketing Officer
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$223k
$247k
Base
$178k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$25k
Dir. of Educational Services
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$202k
$224k
Base
$149k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$37k
Director of Sports
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$201k
$222k
Base
$157k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$26k
Dir. of Performing Arts & Sports
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$200k
$221k
Base
$157k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$25k
Director of Sports
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$193k
$213k
Base
$160k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 12 unpaid individuals.

Up 5%
from 2022

From $390k in 2022 to $409k in 2023.

$390k
2022
$409k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 1% in real terms$447k to $451k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.

$390k in 2022 to $409k in 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

National Federation of State High School Associations reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$17.9M
$16.2M
2022
$18M
$18.3M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about National Federation of State High School Associations

What does the Chief Executive Officer of National Federation of State High School Associations earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of National Federation of State High School Associations received $408,588 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at National Federation of State High School Associations compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at National Federation of State High School Associations falls in the top 10%.

What are National Federation of State High School Associations's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, National Federation of State High School Associations reported $18M in total revenue and $18.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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