THE SEATTLE COLLEGES FOUNDATION CATALYZES COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO ADVANCE THE MISSION, WORK AND IMPACT OF SEATTLE COLLEGES. WE ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY TO TRANSFORM LIVES, PROMOTE EQUITY AND INCREASE ACCESS TO QUALITY, AFFORDABLE EDUCATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Washington.
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $216k | — | — | $15k | $253k $280k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $142k | — | — | $14k | $171k $189k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $140k | — | — | $15k | $170k $188k |
Ed of Finance and Admin. Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | — | $15k | $166k $184k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Seattle Colleges Foundation equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education 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 4%
from 2022
From $244k in 2022 to $253k 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 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 28%.
- Director (Operational) 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 Seattle Colleges Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Colleges Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Colleges Foundation received $253,460 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Washington, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Seattle Colleges Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Seattle Colleges Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Seattle Colleges Foundation equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are Seattle Colleges Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Seattle Colleges Foundation reported $7.3M in total revenue and $7.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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