Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York.
- Base
- $353k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $317k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $470
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $470
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $403
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $470
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $470
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & Director 75th to 90th percentile | $353k | $40k | — | $29k | $433k $468k |
President 75th to 90th percentile | $317k | $36k | — | $12k | $374k $405k |
Board Secretary/general Counsel Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $253k | $31k | — | $44k | $337k $364k |
Chief of Development & Partnerships Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $254k | $29k | — | $43k | $334k $361k |
Chief of Insights & Strategy Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $265k | $28k | — | $470 | $302k $327k |
Director, Acumen America Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $238k | $14k | — | $28k | $287k $311k |
Chief of Academy Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $241k | $29k | — | $470 | $278k $301k |
Chief of Strategic Initiatives Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $247k | — | — | $21k | $269k $290k |
Director, Acumen America Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $208k | $12k | — | $28k | $255k $276k |
Managing Director, H2r Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $231k | — | — | $9k | $240k $260k |
CFO (thru 8/9/24) Median to 75th percentile | $168k | $26k | — | $28k | $228k $247k |
Chief of Communications Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $207k | — | — | $403 | $212k $229k |
Director, Development & Partnerships Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $173k | $24k | — | $470 | $204k $220k |
Director of Investments, H2r Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $201k | — | — | $470 | $201k $218k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ACUMEN FUND INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 6%
from 2023
From $409k in 2023 to $433k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 13%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 14% 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 ACUMEN FUND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ACUMEN FUND INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ACUMEN FUND INC received $432,513 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ACUMEN FUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ACUMEN FUND INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ACUMEN FUND INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are ACUMEN FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ACUMEN FUND INC reported $46.4M in total revenue and $34.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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