NHSA'S MISSION IS TO COALESCE, INSPIRE, AND SUPPORT THE HEAD START FIELD AS A LEADER IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $347k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $347k | — | — | $19k | $387k $424k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $272k | — | — | $17k | $306k $335k |
Deputy Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $272k | — | — | $17k | $305k $334k |
Senior Director of Conferences and Professional De Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | $20k | — | $9k | $209k $229k |
Deputy Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $189k | — | — | $9k | $205k $225k |
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $16k | $183k $201k |
Senior Director of Data Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $143k | — | — | $9k | $161k $176k |
Director of Government Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $134k | — | — | $17k | $160k $175k |
Senior Director of Governance and Operations Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $8k | $155k $169k |
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 42 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 22%
from 2022
From $495k in 2022 to $387k 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 fell 22% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay fell 17% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
NATIONAL HEAD START ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about NATIONAL HEAD START ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL HEAD START ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL HEAD START ASSOCIATION received $386,993 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 HEAD START ASSOCIATION 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 HEAD START ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.
What are NATIONAL HEAD START ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL HEAD START ASSOCIATION reported $14.9M in total revenue and $11.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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