THE AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL (ALEC) IS A FORUM FOR STAKEHOLDERS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND DEVELOP POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS. ALEC'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE JEFFERSONIAN PRINCIPLES OF LIMITED GOVERNMENT, FREE MARKETS AND FEDERALISM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $389k
- Bonus
- $119k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $96
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in Virginia | $389k | $119k | — | $96 | $528k $560k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | $20k | — | $27k | $278k $295k |
Chief Economist, Evp-policy Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $215k | $20k | — | $27k | $272k $289k |
Vp-partnerships & Engagement Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | $15k | — | $27k | $241k $256k |
VP - Policy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $159k | $10k | — | $27k | $203k $216k |
VP - Events Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $143k | $10k | — | $32k | $192k $203k |
Corporate and Non-profit Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $134k |
Database Administrator Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $128k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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 19%
from 2023
From $443k in 2023 to $528k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 3%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 5% 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 LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL received $527,789 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Virginia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL reported $10.9M in total revenue and $10.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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