The American Action Network creates, encourages and promotes center-right policies based on the principles of freedom, limited government, American exceptionalism and strong national security.
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 Human Services organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $1.2M
- Bonus
- $180k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in District of Columbia | $1.2M | $180k | — | $15k | $1.4M $1.5M |
Director of Polling Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | $33k | — | $5k | $234k $256k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | $137k | $12k | — | $20k | $171k $187k |
Issue Advocacy Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $129k | $26k | — | $3k | $159k $175k |
Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Human Services peers in District of Columbia | — | — | — | — | $148k $162k |
Digital Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Human Services peers in District of Columbia | — | — | — | — | $125k $137k |
Communications Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $125k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at American Action Network Inc equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 131%
from 2022
From $601k in 2022 to $1.4M 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 rose 131% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 60%.
- Key Employee pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer 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 American Action Network Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of American Action Network Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of American Action Network Inc received $1,385,033 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services 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 American Action Network Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at American Action Network Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at American Action Network Inc equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are American Action Network Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, American Action Network Inc reported $74.1M in total revenue and $54.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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