The Seattle Architecture Foundation connects people to the architecture, design, and history of Seattle. We believe the more you engage with design, the more you feel connected to your changing city. As a volunteer driven organization, we provide programs which will empower people to make a difference in their community.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $79k $84k |
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 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SEATTLE ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION equaled 29% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Top compensation, year by year
From $11k in 2023 to $79k in 2024.
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 607% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 14%.
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 SEATTLE ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SEATTLE ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SEATTLE ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION received $78,875 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SEATTLE ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SEATTLE ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SEATTLE ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION equaled 29% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SEATTLE ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SEATTLE ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION reported $176k in total revenue and $270k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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