The organization empowers citizens to defend and rebuild their democracies. The organization strives to build and mobilize a global pro-democracy solidarity movement to defend fundamental rights and freedom of speech.
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 Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Board President Above 90th percentile | $298k | — | — | $23k | $330k $353k |
Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $27k $29k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Action For Democracy equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 7%
from 2023
From $356k in 2023 to $330k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay fell 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 20%.
- Board Treasurer pay held roughly steady 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 Action For Democracy
What does the Board President of Action For Democracy earn?
In 2024, the Board President of Action For Democracy received $329,842 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at Action For Democracy compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at Action For Democracy falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Action For Democracy equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are Action For Democracy's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Action For Democracy reported $7.8M in total revenue and $5.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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