THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO COORDINATE AND PROMOTE PROGRESSIVE ISSUES, POLICIES, INITIATIVES AND REFERENDA, AND TO PURSUE ELECTORAL REFORM THAT EXPANDS ACCESS TO THE BALLOT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dir/pres/acting Chair Board Chair Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $292k | — | — | $37k | $343k $376k |
Executive Dir Resigned Dec23 Officer (Unspecified) | $253k | — | — | $9k | $272k $298k |
Pol Dir/exec Dir Began Dec23 Officer (Unspecified) | $218k | — | — | $10k | $239k $262k |
National Field Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $181k | — | — | $23k | $214k $234k |
COO Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $178k | — | — | $11k | $199k $218k |
Past Development Dir Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | — | $7k | $185k $203k |
Dir of Data & Targeting Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $164k | — | — | $7k | $180k $197k |
Natl Dir Research & Innovation Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $153k | — | — | $9k | $170k $186k |
Development Director Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $153k | — | — | $9k | $169k $186k |
Dir Strategic Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $130k | — | — | $30k | $166k $182k |
Dir Strategic Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $163k |
Analytics Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $158k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICA VOTES equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 7%
from 2022
From $319k in 2022 to $343k in 2023.
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.
Key Employee pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 34%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 44% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICA VOTES
What does the Board Chair of AMERICA VOTES earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of AMERICA VOTES received $342,891 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at AMERICA VOTES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at AMERICA VOTES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICA VOTES equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are AMERICA VOTES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICA VOTES reported $75.5M in total revenue and $54M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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