Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in District of Columbia | $195k $207k |
President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $27k $29k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $10k $11k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $10k $11k |
Secretary/emerita Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $10k $11k |
Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $10k $11k |
Director Unclassified | $10k $11k |
Director Unclassified | $10k $11k |
Director Unclassified | $10k $11k |
Director Unclassified | $10k $11k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Arca Foundation equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$3.8M
Itemized grants
54
Median grant
$75k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Future Fund | Washington, DC | general support | $230k |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | fiscal sponsor grant for Center for Working Families Fund | $200k |
| Blueprint NC | Durham, NC | general support | $150k |
| We the People MI | Detroit, MI | general support | $150k |
| Action Center on Race and the Economy Institute | Chicago, IL | general support | $100k |
| Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund | Milwaukee, WI | general support | $100k |
| ColorofChangeorg Education Fund | Oakland, CA | general support | $100k |
| New Florida Majority Fund | Miami, FL | general support | $100k |
| Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund | Milwaukee, WI | general support | $100k |
| Michigan Voices | Detroit, MI | general support | $100k |
| Mothering Justice | Detroit, MI | general support | $100k |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | fiscal sponsor grant for Black Leaders Organizing Communities | $100k |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | fiscal sponsor grant for Detroit Action Education Fund | $100k |
| United for Respect Education Fund | Brooklyn, NY | general support | $100k |
| Windward Fund | Washington, DC | fiscal sponsor grant for Heartland Fund | $100k |
| NEO Philanthropy | New York, NY | fiscal sponsor grant for Youth Engagement Fund | $100k |
| Public Wise Research and Education | Oakland, CA | fiscal sponsor grant for Athena Coalition | $100k |
| Public Accountability Initiative | Buffalo, NY | project support grant for Little Sis | $100k |
| Win Without War Education Fund | Washington, DC | general support | $100k |
| Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund | Washington, DC | general support | $75k |
| Quincy Institute | Washington, DC | general support | $75k |
| State Power Fund | Kent, OH | fiscal sponsor grant for All In Wisconsin | $75k |
| State Voices | Washington, DC | general support | $75k |
| We Are Down Home | Greensboro, NC | general support | $75k |
| Freedom Inc | Fitchnurg, WI | general support | $75k |
Up 3%
from 2023
From $190k in 2023 to $195k 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 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 184%.
- Board President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Arca Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Arca Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Arca Foundation received $194,750 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Arca Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Arca Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Arca Foundation equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Arca Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Arca Foundation reported $2.8M in total revenue and $4.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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