THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY (FAAO) IS TO ADVANCE THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY'S (AAO) PRIORITY PROGRAMS IN CLINICAL EDUCATION, QUALITY AND DATA SCIENCE, AND PUBLIC SERVICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $234k | $25k | — | $19k | $305k $323k |
Director of Development 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | $10k | — | $27k | $217k $230k |
Secretary / CEO of Aao Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k $115k |
COO / CFO / Chief Legal & Risk Off Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $106k $113k |
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 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Climbed 12%
over 2 years
From $273k in 2022 to $305k in 2024.
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 rose 12% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 17%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY received $305,001 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities 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 FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY reported $14.9M in total revenue and $17.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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