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Filing year 2024

THOMAS ALVA EDISON FOUNDATION

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 52-2106274·NTEE T50 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$1.3M
Total assets
$3.2M
Total expenses
$1.6M
Reported officers
28
Mission

THE EDISON FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BRINGING THE BENEFITS OF ELECTRICITY TO FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, AND INDUSTRIES WORLDWIDE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.

Executive Vice President Thru 9/24
Executive Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$502k
$533k
Ed, Inst for Electric Innovation
Officer (Unspecified)
$255k
$270k
Base
$172k
Bonus
$21k
Other
$1k
Benefits
$18k
President Thru 10/24
Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in District of Columbia
$203k
$215k
Sr Mgr, Energy Research/partnerships
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$180k
$191k
Base
$137k
Bonus
$14k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$12k
Member
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$167k
$178k
Svp, Comm & Member Engagement, Eei
Senior Vice President
25th percentile to median
$161k
$171k
Base
$8k
Bonus
$4k
Other
$116
Benefits
$482
Ed, Inst for the Energy Transition
Officer (Unspecified)
$158k
$168k
Base
$68k
Bonus
$8k
Other
$1k
Benefits
$172
Senior Vice President
10th to 25th percentile
$144k
$153k
Base
$41k
Bonus
$19k
Other
$721
Benefits
$3k
Sr Dir, Brand Strat/member Exp, Eei
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$97k
$103k
Base
$1k
Bonus
$112
Other
$23
Benefits
$109
Former Treasurer
Former Officer/director/trustee
25th percentile to median
$87k
$92k
Dir, Comm Systems/web Stategy, Eei
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$76k
$81k
Base
$2k
Bonus
$104
Other
$50
Benefits
$121
Corporate Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
Median to 75th percentile
$56k
$60k
Executive Vice President Thru 7/24
Executive Vice President
10th to 25th percentile
$20k
$22k
Treasurer Thru 5/24
10th to 25th percentile
$19k
$20k
Former Vice President
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$17k
$18k

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 13 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THOMAS ALVA EDISON FOUNDATION equaled 32% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
32%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Down 94%
from 2023

From $8.8M in 2023 to $502k in 2024.

$8.8M
2023
$502k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 94% in real terms$9.7M to $533k

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.

Pay for the position

Executive Vice President pay fell 29% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 10%.

$702k in 2023 to $502k in 2024.
  • Chief Executive Officer pay fell 98% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THOMAS ALVA EDISON FOUNDATION

What does the Executive Vice President of THOMAS ALVA EDISON FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Executive Vice President of THOMAS ALVA EDISON FOUNDATION received $501,904 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Executive Vice President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Executive Vice President pay at THOMAS ALVA EDISON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Executive Vice President at THOMAS ALVA EDISON FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THOMAS ALVA EDISON FOUNDATION equaled 32% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THOMAS ALVA EDISON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THOMAS ALVA EDISON FOUNDATION reported $1.3M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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