AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC. IS THE UNITED STATES SECTION OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL - A WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE WHO CAMPAIGN FOR INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HUMAN RIGHTS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).ORGANIZATION'S MISSION (CONTINUED):THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH AND ACTION FOCUSED ON PREVENTING AND ENDING GRAVE ABUSES OF THESE HUMAN RIGHTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 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 New York.
- Base
- $329k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $761
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $761
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $329k | — | — | $40k | $386k $417k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $278k | — | — | $40k | $333k $360k |
Chief Fin & Admin Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $249k | — | — | $38k | $300k $324k |
Chief Legal and Policy Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $248k | — | — | $28k | $289k $312k |
Chief Movement Bldg. & Mber Eng Officer (Unspecified) | $244k | — | — | $27k | $280k $303k |
Idea, People and Culture Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $253k | — | — | $15k | $280k $303k |
Chief Strategy and Impact Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $256k | $3k | — | $761 | $270k $292k |
Chief of Staff Officer (Unspecified) | $251k | $2k | — | $761 | $267k $289k |
National Director, Research Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | — | — | $40k | $259k $280k |
National Director, Operations/it Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $212k | $2k | — | $27k | $253k $273k |
Ntl Dir-marketing & Communications Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $211k | — | — | $3k | $224k $243k |
National Director-campaigns Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $195k | $2k | — | $14k | $221k $239k |
Nat Dir-gov't Relations & Advocacy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $202k | $2k | — | $3k | $214k $231k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC equaled 0.6% 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.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $377k in 2023 to $386k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 3%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee 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 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC received $386,026 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC reported $61.2M in total revenue and $62.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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