AGSIW'S CENTRAL MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXPERT RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND POLITICAL DIMENSIONS OF THE GULF ARAB STATES AND HOW THEY IMPACT HOW THEY IMPACT U.S. AND GULF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, THE STRATEGY OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL INCLUDE:- PROVIDING THE INSTITUTE STAFF AND RESEARCH ASSISTANTS WITH TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE REGION TO EXCHANGE VIEWS AND STAY ABREAST OF ISSUES AND TRENDS;- SPONSOR GUEST FELLOWSHIPS FOR SCHOLARS FROM THE GULF AND PROMOTE SCHOLARLY EXCHANGES BETWEEN GULF AND AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS, AND;- MENTOR YOUNG SCHOLARS THROUGH INTERNSHIPS AT THE INSTITUTE TO BROADEN THE INTEREST IN THE REGION AND INCREASE THE POOL OF REGIONAL EXPERTS.
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 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $299k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $299k | — | — | $3k | $302k $321k |
Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $218k | — | — | $2k | $220k $234k |
Senior Scholar Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $153k | — | — | $17k | $171k $182k |
Chief Programs Officer Chief Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $158k | — | — | $10k | $170k $180k |
Senior Scholar Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $147k | — | — | $9k | $157k $167k |
Senior Scholar Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $152k | — | — | $2k | $154k $164k |
Chief of Publications Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $155k |
Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $155k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ARAB GULF STATES INSTITUTE IN WASHINGTON equaled 8% 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $302k in 2023 to $302k 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 1%.
- Executive Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- 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 ARAB GULF STATES INSTITUTE IN WASHINGTON
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ARAB GULF STATES INSTITUTE IN WASHINGTON earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ARAB GULF STATES INSTITUTE IN WASHINGTON received $301,915 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ARAB GULF STATES INSTITUTE IN WASHINGTON compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ARAB GULF STATES INSTITUTE IN WASHINGTON falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ARAB GULF STATES INSTITUTE IN WASHINGTON equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are ARAB GULF STATES INSTITUTE IN WASHINGTON's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ARAB GULF STATES INSTITUTE IN WASHINGTON reported $3.3M in total revenue and $3.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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