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Filing year 2023

SEVA FOUNDATION

Berkeley, California·EIN 38-2231279·NTEE Q300 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$10M
Total assets
$32.9M
Total expenses
$13.2M
Reported officers
17
Mission

SEVA FOUNDATION PARTNERS WORLDWIDE TO CREATE SELF-SUSTAINING PROGRAMS THAT PRESERVE AND RESTORE SIGHT. OUR VISION IS A WORLD FREE OF AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 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 California.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$259k
$282k
Base
$213k
Bonus
$15k
Other
$490
Benefits
$18k
CFO
75th to 90th percentile
$203k
$221k
Base
$170k
Bonus
$15k
Other
$6k
Benefits
$2k
Chief Philanthropy Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$180k
$196k
Base
$151k
Bonus
$6k
Other
$13k
Benefits
$2k
Chief Program Officer
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$180k
$196k
Base
$157k
Bonus
$5k
Other
$7k
Benefits
$2k
Finance Director
Median to 75th percentile
$160k
$175k
Base
$136k
Bonus
$5k
Other
$251
Benefits
$12k
Global Medical Director
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$140k
$153k
Sr. Director of Research
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$131k
$142k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 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.

Browse compensation in International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at SEVA FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 19%

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.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about SEVA FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of SEVA FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SEVA FOUNDATION received $258,517 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SEVA FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SEVA FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SEVA FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

What are SEVA FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, SEVA FOUNDATION reported $10M in total revenue and $13.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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