TO REALIZE MORE PROSPEROUS, INCLUSIVE, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, THE NEAR EAST FOUNDATION (NEF) WORKS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO ENABLE INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE, COMMUNITY-LED ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA, AND THE CAUCASUS. WE SUPPORT MARGINALIZED PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO CULTIVATE NEW SKILLS AND TO ACCESS RESOURCES, NETWORKS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SHAPE A FUTURE WHERE THEY CAN OVERCOME VULNERABILITY TO POVERTY, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INEQUITY, CONFLICT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York.
- Base
- $283k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-president, Resigned 12/31/2023 75th to 90th percentile | $283k | — | — | — | $308k $343k |
Ceo, President Median to 75th percentile | $254k | — | — | — | $277k $309k |
Associate VP of Finance Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $130k | — | — | $14k | $156k $174k |
Director of Human Resource Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $162k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $150k |
Vice President of Programs Board Vice President Below 10th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $21k $23k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEAR EAST FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 20%
from 2022
From $255k in 2022 to $308k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 34%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NEAR EAST FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NEAR EAST FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NEAR EAST FOUNDATION received $307,612 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NEAR EAST FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NEAR EAST FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEAR EAST FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are NEAR EAST FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NEAR EAST FOUNDATION reported $26.9M in total revenue and $21.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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