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.
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $8k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $116
- Benefits
- $482
- Base
- $68k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $172
- Base
- $41k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $721
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $1k
- Bonus
- $112
- Other
- $23
- Benefits
- $109
- Base
- $2k
- Bonus
- $104
- Other
- $50
- Benefits
- $121
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Vice President Thru 9/24 Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $502k $533k |
Ed, Inst for Electric Innovation Officer (Unspecified) | $172k | $21k | $1k | $18k | $255k $270k |
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 | $137k | $14k | $2k | $12k | $180k $191k |
Member Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $167k $178k |
Svp, Comm & Member Engagement, Eei Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $8k | $4k | $116 | $482 | $161k $171k |
Ed, Inst for the Energy Transition Officer (Unspecified) | $68k | $8k | $1k | $172 | $158k $168k |
Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $41k | $19k | $721 | $3k | $144k $153k |
Sr Dir, Brand Strat/member Exp, Eei Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $1k | $112 | $23 | $109 | $97k $103k |
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 | $2k | $104 | $50 | $121 | $76k $81k |
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.
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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%.
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.
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.
Executive Vice President pay fell 29% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 10%.
- 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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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