ADVANCE DEMOCRACY, INC. IS A NON-PARTISAN NONPROFIT THAT PRODUCES INDEPENDENT PUBLIC-INTEREST RESEARCH AND JOURNALISM TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON IMPORTANT PUBLIC MATTERS. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS HIGHLY-TECHNICAL, SPECIALIZED RESEARCH, PUBLISHES ANALYSIS, AND SUPPORTS JOURNALISTS, MEDIA OUTLETS, AND OTHER PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS WITH RESOURCES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO FACT-BASED REPORTING AND EDUCATION IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $399k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President, CEO Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in Virginia | $399k | — | — | $13k | $458k $486k |
Research Staff Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $131k | — | — | $9k | $150k $160k |
Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $143k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC equaled 11% 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.
Down 2%
from 2023
From $468k in 2023 to $458k 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 fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 112%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 12% 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 ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC received $457,518 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC reported $7.6M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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