As the philanthropic foundation of the National Restaurant Association, we enhance the industry's service to the public through education, community engagement, and promotion of career opportunities.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $456k
- Bonus
- $308k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $55k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- $506
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $47k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $55k
- Base
- $105k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- $260
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $852
- Benefits
- $55k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $544
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $456k | $308k | $3k | $31k | $1.1M $1.2M |
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $982k $1.1M |
Cao Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $655k $718k |
Vp, Programs Impact Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $226k | $35k | $1k | $55k | $362k $397k |
Vp. Development Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $229k | $45k | $506 | $27k | $339k $372k |
Vp, Communications Until 10/7/23 Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $193k | $25k | $47k | $22k | $298k $327k |
Director, Pship Strategy & Ops Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $166k | $10k | $2k | $55k | $252k $276k |
Director, Industry Partnership Lead Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $105k | $42k | $260 | $42k | $223k $245k |
Director, Scholarships & Engagement Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $138k | $10k | $852 | $55k | $222k $243k |
Sr Director, Career & Tech Education Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $138k | $9k | $544 | $41k | $201k $220k |
Director, Workforce Development 75th to 90th percentile | $157k | $11k | $2k | $13k | $198k $217k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $170k $187k |
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 32 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition 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 National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation received $1,095,670 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation reported $21.4M in total revenue and $21.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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