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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $306k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $76
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentilevs Social Science peers in District of Columbia | $306k | — | — | $76 | $308k $338k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $23k | $192k $210k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $179k | — | — | $7k | $188k $206k |
Director of Fiscal Policy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | — | $5k | $182k $199k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $6k | $169k $185k |
Director of Competition Policy Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $146k |
Director of Financial Services Policy 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $137k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $308k in 2022 to $308k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 2% 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 AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC received $308,476 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC reported $4M in total revenue and $3.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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