AMERICA FIRST WORKS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ENTIRELY FOCUSED ON ADVANCING POLICY AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, PROMOTING POLICIES THAT PUT AMERICAN JOBS, OPPORTUNITY, SECURITY, FREEDOM, AND INNOVATION FIRST.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 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
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marketing & Comm Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $153k | — | — | $8k | $162k $172k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | — | — | $159k $169k |
Director-data, Ops Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $146k |
Director-strat Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $144k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $7k $8k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICA FIRST WORKS INC equaled 0.5% 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.
Down 26%
from 2023
From $218k in 2023 to $162k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1420%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 27% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member 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 AMERICA FIRST WORKS INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of AMERICA FIRST WORKS INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of AMERICA FIRST WORKS INC received $161,769 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at AMERICA FIRST WORKS INC 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 Highest Compensated Employee at AMERICA FIRST WORKS INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICA FIRST WORKS INC equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are AMERICA FIRST WORKS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICA FIRST WORKS INC reported $36.7M in total revenue and $33M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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