The Organization's mission is to restore trust in government by holding officials and groups accountable for corrupt and unethical behavior through investigation, legal action, and reporting.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $847
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia | $200k | — | — | $41k | $249k $264k |
Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | $847 | $151k $160k |
Research Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $150k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at Americans for Public Trust equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 19%
from 2023
From $208k in 2023 to $249k 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 rose 36%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 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 Americans for Public Trust
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Americans for Public Trust earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Americans for Public Trust received $248,539 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Americans for Public Trust compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Americans for Public Trust falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Americans for Public Trust equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Americans for Public Trust's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Americans for Public Trust reported $2M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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