NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS' (NKC) MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE OPTIMAL HEALTH, QUALITY OF LIFE AND INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLE WITH KIDNEY DISEASE THROUGH PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, LOCALLY MANAGED PROVIDER OF KIDNEY DIALYSIS, PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES AND TREATMENTS OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE. FOUNDED IN SEATTLE IN 1962, IT WAS THE WORLD'S FIRST DIALYSIS ORGANIZATION. AMONG THE EIGHTH LARGEST DIALYSIS PROVIDERS IN THE COUNTRY, IT IS AN INFLUENTIAL MODEL BECAUSE OF ITS HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES, DEEP COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND GENEROUS DONOR SUPPORT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Washington.
- Base
- $557k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $422k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $317k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $101
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $133
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $458
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $990
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $39k
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & President Above 90th percentile | $557k | $100k | $3k | $25k | $700k $775k |
Chief Medical Officer Thru 12/23 Officer (Unspecified) | $422k | — | $2k | $4k | $436k $482k |
Acting VP of Finance/cfo Thru 08/23 Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $317k | — | — | — | $317k $350k |
VP Legal Affairs & Cco Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $245k | $35k | $4k | $10k | $298k $330k |
Chief Admin Officer Thru 09/23 Officer (Unspecified) | $286k | — | $1k | — | $296k $328k |
Registered Nephrology Nurse Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $258k | — | $101 | $8k | $275k $304k |
Registered Nephrology Nurse Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $248k | — | $133 | $8k | $265k $293k |
VP of Business Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $201k | $13k | $458 | $35k | $251k $277k |
Sr Director Facility Planning Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $213k | — | $2k | $28k | $248k $274k |
Registered Nephrology Nurse Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $224k | — | $990 | $8k | $241k $267k |
VP of HR Thru 10/23 Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $191k | — | $39k | $8k | $238k $263k |
Chief Medical Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $125k $138k |
VP of Finance/cfo Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $124k $137k |
Board Member, Contracted Medical Dir. Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $99k $110k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care 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 8%
from 2022
From $646k in 2022 to $700k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Vice President pay rose 60% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS received $700,368 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS reported $141.6M in total revenue and $140.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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