SEE SCHEDULE OTO PROMOTE, ADVANCE AND ENCOURAGE AVIATION AND AIRPORT SAFETY AND SECURITY AND THE RESEARCH AND TESTING IN THE SUPPORT THEREOF; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND USERS OF THE NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TO THE VALUE AND IMPORTANCE OF GENERAL AVIATION TO THE NATIONAL AIRTRANSPORTATION SYSTEM; TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE FLIGHT TRAINING OF PILOTS TO ASSURE THE FUTURE OF GENERAL AVIATION AS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THE NATIONAL AIR SYSTEM; TO LESSEN THE BURDENS OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MAINTENANCE ANDADVANCEMENT OF GENERAL AVIATION, AND AVIATION AND AIRPORT SAFETY AND SECURITY; AND TO ASSIST OTHER CHARITABLE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CONDUCT OF SIMILAR ACTIVITIES TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH ACTIVITIES ARE IN THE FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND/OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $538
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/president Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $245k $260k |
VP - You Can Fly Programming Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | $18k | $4k | $18k | $239k $253k |
VP - Capital Campaign Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | $5k | $538 | $10k | $214k $228k |
Major Gift Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $133k | — | $2k | $12k | $158k $168k |
Sr Dir. - Flight Training Ed. Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $152k |
Director, Gift Administrator Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $141k |
SVP - Gen. Counsel & Board Secretary Board President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $42k $44k |
SVP - Finance & Accounting Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $41k $43k |
COO (as of 01/2024) Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $26k $27k |
CFO (as of 05/2024) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Cao (thru 01/2024) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $898 $954 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE AOPA FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
Based on 1,753 public safety, disaster preparedness & relief 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 51%
from 2023
From $495k in 2023 to $245k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 47%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 23% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE AOPA FOUNDATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief executives earn
Comparable public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $33,264.
These are public safety, disaster preparedness & relief sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,755 organizations across 1,755 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief compensation data →Common questions about THE AOPA FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE AOPA FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE AOPA FOUNDATION INC received $245,068 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE AOPA FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE AOPA FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE AOPA FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
What are THE AOPA FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE AOPA FOUNDATION INC reported $17.5M in total revenue and $11.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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