THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INSPIRES THE COMMUNITY'S PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT, ADVOCACY FOR, AND PRIDE IN THE LIBRARY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Washington.
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | $10k | — | $15k | $210k $224k |
Chief Executive Officer From 08/24 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | $9k | — | $10k | $202k $215k |
Chief Executive Officer Thru 06/24 75th to 90th percentile | $129k | $18k | $12k | $21k | $198k $211k |
Sr Dir of Communication & Advocacy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $120k | $3k | — | $23k | $153k $163k |
Senior Dir of Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $155k |
President, Interim CEO Thru 08/24 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $18k $19k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 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.
Down 22%
from 2023
From $269k in 2023 to $210k 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 Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 171%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 25% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
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 PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Financial Officer of SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION received $210,319 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Financial Officer roles among Education organizations in Washington, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION reported $35.4M in total revenue and $7.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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