ADVANCEMENT PROJECT EDUCATION FUND IS A NEXT GENERATION, MULTI-RACIAL CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION. ROOTED IN THE GREAT HUMAN RIGHTS STRUGGLES FOR EQUALITY AND JUSTICE, WE EXIST TO FULFILL AMERICA'S PROMISE OF A CARING, INCLUSIVE AND JUST DEMOCRACY. WE USE INNOVATIVE TOOLS AND STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND ACHIEVE HIGH-IMPACT POLICY CHANGE.
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 Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $334k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $334k | — | $8k | $35k | $390k $414k |
Deputy Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $196k | — | — | $30k | $233k $247k |
Managing Director of Communications Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $178k | — | $1k | $25k | $205k $217k |
Managing Director of Development & Fundraising 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $174k | — | $5k | $9k | $196k $208k |
Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $170k | — | $9k | $3k | $189k $200k |
Managing Director of Campaign Strategy Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $167k | — | $2k | $9k | $178k $189k |
Director of Power and Democracy Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $148k | — | $4k | $17k | $173k $184k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $160k | — | — | — | $160k $170k |
Deputy Director, Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $150k |
HR Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $141k |
Senior Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $139k |
Senior Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $129k |
Program Director/senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $122k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $95k $101k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ADVANCEMENT PROJECT EDUCATION FUND equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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 5%
from 2023
From $372k in 2023 to $390k 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 28%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 2% 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 ADVANCEMENT PROJECT EDUCATION FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ADVANCEMENT PROJECT EDUCATION FUND earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ADVANCEMENT PROJECT EDUCATION FUND received $389,791 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ADVANCEMENT PROJECT EDUCATION FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ADVANCEMENT PROJECT EDUCATION FUND falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ADVANCEMENT PROJECT EDUCATION FUND equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are ADVANCEMENT PROJECT EDUCATION FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ADVANCEMENT PROJECT EDUCATION FUND reported $5.5M in total revenue and $6.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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