The Council Foundation

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on November 14, 2025.

701 Pennsylvania Ave NW 750
Washington, District of Columbia 20004

The Council Foundation (EIN: 52-1811691) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, The Council Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 8 employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $516,666. The highest compensated employee at The Council Foundation is Joel R Wood with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $1,107,119.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$718,862

Expenses

$679,763

Employee compensation

Reported Compensated Employees

Joel R Wood

Secretary

$1,107,119

$0 $1,028,646 $78,473

Catherine Richardson

Chief Operating Officer

$795,994

$0 $726,196 $69,798

Benita Harrison-Wickline

Chief Financial Officer

$532,572

$0 $460,437 $72,135

Elizabeth McDaid

Foundation, Executive Vice President

$448,823

$0 $379,734 $69,089

Susan Rushford

Senior Vice President, MKTG and Communications

$441,804

$0 $373,003 $68,801

Julia Ruiz

Senior Vice President, Leadership and MGMT Resources

$312,973

$0 $257,012 $55,961

Paula Staley

Senior Vice President, Meetings

$278,387

$0 $218,890 $59,497

Nicole Vasile

Vice President, MKTG and Communications

$215,658

$0 $187,070 $28,588

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Mission Statement

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SECURE THE FUTURE OF THE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE BROKERAGE BUSINESS BY ATTRACTING AND DEVELOPING TOMORROW'S TALENT AND SUPPORTING FORWARD-THINKING RESEARCH.