AT THE MAX FOUNDATION WE BELIEVE THAT ALL PEOPLE LIVING WITH CANCER SHOULD BE ABLE TO ACCESS HIGH IMPACT MEDICINES, THAT GEOGRAPHY SHOULD NOT DICTATE ONE'S DESTINY, AND THAT EVERYONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO STRIVE FOR HEALTH WITH DIGNITY AND HOPE. WE ARE ON A MISSION TO ACCELERATE HEALTH EQUITY BY DELIVERING MEDICATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND SERVICES TO PATIENTS FACING CANCER AND OTHER CRITICAL ILLNESSES, FOCUSING OUR ENERGY ON THOSE NO ONE ELSE IS HELPING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Washington.
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $103
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentile | $271k | $41k | — | $18k | $338k $374k |
Vice President, Program Operations Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Health Care peers nationwide | $189k | — | — | $103 | $195k $216k |
Vice President, Development Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Health Care peers nationwide | $158k | — | — | $12k | $175k $193k |
Vice President, Programs Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Health Care peers nationwide | $146k | — | — | $13k | $164k $181k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Health Care peers nationwide | $137k | — | — | $18k | $159k $176k |
CFO & Vp, Administration (thru 8/23) Median to 75th percentile | $123k | — | $14k | $10k | $151k $167k |
Controller/director of Accounting Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $151k |
CFO & Vp, Administration (from 5/23) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $142k |
Human Resources Manager Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $126k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MAX FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE MAX FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MAX FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MAX FOUNDATION received $338,030 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Washington, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE MAX FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE MAX FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MAX FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are THE MAX FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE MAX FOUNDATION reported $7.1M in total revenue and $6.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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