Obama presidental center: In 2024 the obama foundation construction activities included completing the museum building superstructure and the commencement and installation of approximately 45% of the exterior cladding (stone and glass/curtainwall) across the museum, forum, and library buildings. Construction began on the athletic center ("home court") and by year's end the overall construction progress on the athletic center was approximately 40% complete. Interior fit-out work began on all four campus buildings. Activities also included advancing the museum component through accelerated…
The Barack Obama Foundation
The Barack Obama Foundation: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“To inspire, empower, and connect people to change their world and to honor the legacy of president.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $740K Valerie Jarrett, 0.8% of spending
- Revenue
- $209.8M 92.9% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $91.4M 55.9% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $1.07B end of 2024
- Savings
- 140.6 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 337 employees, 750 volunteers
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
Of each dollar it spent, 55.9¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, The Barack Obama Foundation spent 12¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $194.9M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXWhat it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Net assets: $3.5M to $1.07B in 10 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2014 to 2024.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Alliance | Construction services | $156,417,183 |
| Bowa Construction | Construction services | $23,442,752 |
| Kubik Maltbie Inc | Construction services | $7,059,364 |
| Ab Data Ltd | Direct mail services | $6,048,806 |
| Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architect | Architects | $4,854,295 |
The questions people ask about the The Barack Obama Foundation.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the The Barack Obama Foundation CEO make?
Valerie Jarrett, Director/CEO, received $740,000 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.8% of The Barack Obama Foundation's $91.4M in spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part VIIWhat percentage of The Barack Obama Foundation donations go to programs?
The Barack Obama Foundation reported 55.9% of 2024 spending as programs, 25.8% as fundraising and 18.2% as management.
Form 990 (2024), Part IXHow much money does The Barack Obama Foundation have?
Net assets were $1.07B at the end of 2024, about 140.6 months of spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part XDoes The Barack Obama Foundation have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (2024)Every number, traced.
- The Barack Obama Foundation Form 990, 2024 (IRS e-file)
- The Barack Obama Foundation Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “The Barack Obama Foundation: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/the-barack-obama-foundation/