THE UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SECURE A CLEAN AND EQUITABLE ENERGY FUTURE TO TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 22 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
- Base
- $468k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $381k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $267k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $468k | — | — | $39k | $540k $588k |
Svp, Strategic Partnerships Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $381k | — | — | $36k | $451k $491k |
Svp, Programs Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $325k | — | — | $33k | $390k $425k |
Vp, Strategic Partnerships Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $310k | — | — | $19k | $353k $384k |
Coo/secretary & Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $293k | — | — | $29k | $336k $366k |
Vp, Programs & Equity Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $267k | — | — | $40k | $334k $364k |
Vp, People & Culture Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $269k | — | — | $27k | $323k $352k |
Vp, Programs Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $264k | — | — | $30k | $321k $349k |
Sr. Director, Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $236k | — | — | $21k | $281k $306k |
Board Member (thru 12/8/23) Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Board Chair 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Board Member (thru 6/9/23) Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION equaled 0.2% 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.
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 UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION received $539,697 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION reported $286M in total revenue and $219.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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