THE MISSION OF THE WANDA ALSTON FOUNDATION (WAF) IS TO ERADICATE HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY FOR LGBTQIA2S+ YOUTH AGES 18-24 AND TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE ACCESS TO SERVICES THAT IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH ADVOCACY AND PROGRAMMING. THE WAF OPENED ITS DOORS IN 2008 AS THE ONLY HOUSING PROGRAM IN WASHINGTON, DC, SOLELY DEDICATED TO OFFERING PRE-INDEPENDENT TRANSITIONAL LIVING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO LGBTQIA2S+ YOUTH WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR WHO ARE AT RISK IN ALL EIGHT WARDS. COMPLEMENTING THIS, THE WANDA ALSTON COUNSELING CENTER (WACC) PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF TRAUMA-INFORMED AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT SERVICES, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, EMERGENCY HOUSING, AND GENERAL SUPPORT, TO LGBTQIA2S+ INDIVIDUALS IN THE D.C. AREA WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH ENSURES THAT ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR WELL-BEING ARE ADDRESSED, MAKING THE AUDIENCE FEEL REASSURED AND SUPPORTED.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | $11k | $177k $194k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WANDA ALSTON FOUNDATION INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 13%
from 2022
From $157k in 2022 to $177k in 2023.
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 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WANDA ALSTON FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WANDA ALSTON FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WANDA ALSTON FOUNDATION INC received $177,404 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WANDA ALSTON FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WANDA ALSTON FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WANDA ALSTON FOUNDATION INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are WANDA ALSTON FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WANDA ALSTON FOUNDATION INC reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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