THE ASIA FOUNDATION (TAF) IS AN INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO SOLVE THE TOUGHEST SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 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.
- Base
- $394k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $344k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $146k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $174k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $169k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $104k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $122k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $43k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $98k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $68k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $117k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO and President (from 02/2023) Above 90th percentile | $394k | $20k | — | $2k | $450k $490k |
EVP & COO Above 90th percentile | $344k | — | — | $11k | $388k $422k |
VP Finance & CFO Above 90th percentile | $321k | — | — | $3k | $356k $388k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $169k | — | $146k | $10k | $343k $373k |
Country Representative Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $130k | — | $174k | $14k | $331k $361k |
Country Representative Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $127k | — | $169k | $12k | $322k $350k |
Vp, Global Comms. (thru 12/2023) Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $238k | — | $30k | $27k | $320k $348k |
Strategic Advisor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $176k | — | $104k | $14k | $313k $341k |
Sr Vp, Washington DC Vice President Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $273k | — | — | $9k | $309k $337k |
Country Respresentative Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $139k | — | $122k | $13k | $289k $315k |
Former Officer (thru 08/2023) Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $195k | — | $43k | $13k | $276k $300k |
Chief Philantropy Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $228k | — | — | $8k | $259k $282k |
Former Officer (thru 01/2023) Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $98k | — | $68k | $4k | $186k $203k |
Assistant Secretary (from 02/2023) Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $150k | — | — | $20k | $185k $201k |
Former Key Employee (thru 09/2023) Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to medianvs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $117k | — | $11k | $4k | $150k $163k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ASIA FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
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.
Down 24%
from 2022
From $592k in 2022 to $450k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 24% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% 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 THE ASIA FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE ASIA FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE ASIA FOUNDATION received $449,604 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE ASIA 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 THE ASIA FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ASIA FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are THE ASIA FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE ASIA FOUNDATION reported $115.3M in total revenue and $117M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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