THE MISSION OF THE CHAS FOUNDATION IS: TO ADVOCATE FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS; TO ADDRESS THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH PEOPLE LIVING WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS; TO STREAMLINE ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE TREATMENT; TO SAVE THE LIVES OF THOSE STRUGGLING WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS BY WORKING WITH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PROFESSIONALS; TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILY MEMBERS IMPACTED BY THEIR LOVED ONES MENTAL ILLNESS. ESTABLISHED IN 2012, THE CHAS FOUNDATION AIMS TO STREAMLINE ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE HAMPTON ROADS REGION. CHAS STANDS FOR COURAGE, HOPE, ACCEPTANCE, AND SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED IN MEMORY OF CHARLES H. KIRKWOOD (CHAS) WHO STRUGGLED WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER, ENCOUNTERED NUMEROUS BARRIERS TO TREATMENT, AND ULTIMATELY LOST HIS LIFE TO SUICIDE. THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN AS A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT TO SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE HOW MENTAL ILLNESS IS BOTH PERCEIVED AND TREATED WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $46k $49k |
President 10th to 25th percentile | $41k $44k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHAS FOUNDATION equaled 37% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
Based on 5,568 mental health & crisis intervention 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 3%
from 2023
From $47k in 2023 to $46k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 15%.
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 THE CHAS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHAS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHAS FOUNDATION received $45,867 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in Virginia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CHAS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CHAS FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHAS FOUNDATION equaled 37% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
What are THE CHAS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CHAS FOUNDATION reported $142k in total revenue and $124k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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