We advocate for yoga, in its wholeness, and for all human beings in theirs. Yoga Alliance is a nonprofit association of yoga professionals, practitioners, and advocates that believe if more people practice yoga the better the world will be. Through three foundational commitments, uplifting yoga's transformative power, surfacing and reducing barriers to practice, and building engaged communitywe work to ensure yoga is accessible, inclusive for all regardless of location or circumstance.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $423k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Ceo, Ex-officio Board Member Board President Above 90th percentile | $423k | $50k | — | $22k | $511k $543k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $260k | — | — | $26k | $296k $314k |
VP of Strategic Communicat Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $199k | — | — | $12k | $218k $232k |
Head of Community Engageme Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | — | $15k | $215k $229k |
Managing Director - Yaf Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Virginia | $134k | — | — | $11k | $163k $174k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Yoga Alliance equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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.
Up 63%
from 2023
From $313k in 2023 to $511k 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.
Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 35% 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 Yoga Alliance
What does the Board President of Yoga Alliance earn?
In 2024, the Board President of Yoga Alliance received $511,151 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at Yoga Alliance compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at Yoga Alliance falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Yoga Alliance equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are Yoga Alliance's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Yoga Alliance reported $10.3M in total revenue and $10.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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