TO LEAD A NATIONAL MOVEMENT THAT BETTER EQUIPS AMERICANS TO MANAGE THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURES AND, IN TURN, ADVANCES THE ECONOMY AND OUR NATION AS A WHOLE. FOUNDED IN 1951, THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR CREDIT COUNSELING (NFCC) IS THE OLDEST NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO IMPROVING PEOPLE'S FINANCIAL WELL-BEING. WITH 52 MEMBER AGENCIES AND OVER 1,200 NFCC CERTIFIED CREDIT COUNSELORS SERVING 50 STATES AND ALL U.S. TERRITORIES, OUR NFCC CERTIFIED CREDIT COUNSELORS ARE FINANCIAL ADVOCATES, EMPOWERING MILLIONS OF CONSUMERS TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR FINANCES THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL REVIEWS THAT ADDRESS CREDIT CARD DEBT, STUDENT LOANS, HOUSING DECISIONS, AND OVERALL MONEY MANAGEMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $390k
- Bonus
- $118k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in District of Columbia | $390k | $118k | — | $17k | $662k $704k |
COO Above 90th percentile | $254k | $60k | — | $9k | $383k $407k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in District of Columbia | $164k | $15k | — | $25k | $219k $232k |
Vp, Finance & HR Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | $8k | — | $25k | $205k $218k |
Cdo - Until 11/2024 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | $6k | $23k | $8k | $205k $217k |
Vp, Outreach & Inclusion Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | $15k | — | $2k | $200k $212k |
Svp, Media Relations & Membership Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $138k | $5k | — | $9k | $156k $166k |
Svp, Marketing Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $155k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR CREDIT COUNSELING INC equaled 7% 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 25%
from 2023
From $529k in 2023 to $662k in 2024.
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 25% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 11%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 12% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
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 NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR CREDIT COUNSELING INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR CREDIT COUNSELING INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR CREDIT COUNSELING INC received $662,481 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR CREDIT COUNSELING INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR CREDIT COUNSELING INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR CREDIT COUNSELING INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR CREDIT COUNSELING INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR CREDIT COUNSELING INC reported $8.6M in total revenue and $9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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