The Wakiya Foundation is committed to providing resources and tools to expand opportunities and strengthen the conditions required to achieve excellence for Native American students who are pursuing their education in tribal communities.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $170k | $12k | $10k | — | $182k $194k |
Director of Development 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $122k $129k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WAKIYA FOUNDATION INC equaled 40% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Top compensation, year by year
From $28k in 2022 to $182k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 563% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 33%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 342% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WAKIYA FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WAKIYA FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WAKIYA FOUNDATION INC received $182,333 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Virginia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WAKIYA FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WAKIYA FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WAKIYA FOUNDATION INC equaled 40% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WAKIYA FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WAKIYA FOUNDATION INC reported $600k in total revenue and $461k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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