ACTIONAID IS AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK BUILDING A JUST, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD IN SOLIDARITY WITH COMMUNITIES ON THE FRONTLINES OF POVERTY AND INJUSTICE. ACTIONAID USA IS THE U.S. BRANCH OF ACTIONAID INTERNATIONAL, WHICH WORKS IN MORE THAN 40 COUNTRIES TO ACHIEVE SOCIAL JUSTICE, GENDER EQUALITY, AND POVERTY ERADICATION. WE INFLUENCE U.S. POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS LIKE THE UNITED NATIONS AND ELEVATE MARGINALIZED VOICES IN THE HALLS OF POWER.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to medianvs Social Science peers in District of Columbia | $155k | — | — | $8k | $166k $177k |
Director of Finance & Administration 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $147k |
Senior Policy Analyst Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $140k |
Director of Policy & Campaigns Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $124k $132k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $121k $129k |
Office & HR Manager Office Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $113k $120k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $120k |
Senior Policy Campaigner Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $118k |
Senior Partnerships Manager Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $102k $109k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ACTIONAID USA equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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 4%
from 2023
From $159k in 2023 to $166k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 28%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% 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 ACTIONAID USA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ACTIONAID USA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ACTIONAID USA received $166,447 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ACTIONAID USA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ACTIONAID USA falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ACTIONAID USA equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are ACTIONAID USA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ACTIONAID USA reported $2.7M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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