AFPC'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO BRING INFORMATION TO THOSE WHO MAKE OR INFLUENCE THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND FOREIGN POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES AND ARRANGE MEETINGS AND FACILITATE DIALOGUE BETWEEN AMERICAN STATESMEN AND THEIR COUNTERPARTS IN OTHER COUNTRIES.
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 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senior VP & Secretary Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $224k | — | — | $34k | $268k $285k |
President Median to 75th percentile | $241k | — | — | $8k | $259k $275k |
VP Operations Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $182k | — | — | $20k | $210k $223k |
Director of External Relat Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $135k | — | — | $14k | $155k $165k |
Rumsfeld Fellowship Direct Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $156k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY COUNCIL equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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.
Down 1%
from 2023
From $271k in 2023 to $268k 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.
Senior Vice President pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 17%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Vice President pay fell 1% 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 AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY COUNCIL
What does the Senior Vice President of AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY COUNCIL earn?
In 2024, the Senior Vice President of AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY COUNCIL received $268,017 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Senior Vice President roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Senior Vice President pay at AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY COUNCIL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Senior Vice President at AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY COUNCIL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY COUNCIL equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY COUNCIL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY COUNCIL reported $3.2M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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