Tholos Foundation was created for the purpose of engaging in charitable and educational activities relating to the promotion of tax fairness and economic prosperity. Tholos accomplishes this mission through education and analysis.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $100k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $86k
- Bonus
- $450
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $61k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $67k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $59k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $23k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dir. of International Programs and Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | $10k | — | $10k | $191k $209k |
President Median to 75th percentile | $100k | — | — | $16k | $149k $164k |
Vice President of Communications Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $86k | $450 | — | $12k | $120k $132k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $61k | $2k | — | $11k | $107k $118k |
Director of State Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $67k | $3k | — | $9k | $100k $109k |
Director of State Government Relations Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $59k | $11k | — | $3k | $82k $90k |
Vice President of Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $82k $89k |
Dir. of Outreach, Tax & Regulatory Policy Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $23k | — | — | $3k | $46k $50k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Common questions about Tholos Foundation
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Tholos Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of Tholos Foundation received $191,036 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Tholos Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Tholos Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What are Tholos Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Tholos Foundation reported $2.7M in total revenue and $5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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