THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL, THROUGH ITS RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, PROMOTES CONSTRUCTIVE LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BASED ON THE CENTRAL ROLE OF THE ATLANTIC COMMUNITY IN MEETING GLOBAL CHALLENGES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 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
- $663k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $362k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $338k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $364k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $750
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $375
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $279k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $728
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $333
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $663k | — | — | $24k | $786k $834k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $362k | $17k | — | $10k | $431k $458k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $338k | $15k | — | $7k | $386k $410k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $364k | $6k | — | $750 | $384k $408k |
VP and Senior Director - Dfrl Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $284k | $36k | — | $7k | $352k $373k |
VP & Sr. Dir - Scowcroft Center Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $284k | $36k | — | $375 | $345k $367k |
Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $300k | $13k | — | $7k | $344k $365k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $279k | $35k | — | $728 | $333k $353k |
Senior Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $258k | $33k | — | $10k | $323k $343k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $255k | $32k | — | $333 | $315k $335k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $260k | $33k | — | $1k | $312k $331k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $238k | $40k | — | $7k | $302k $320k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $250k | $32k | — | $1k | $294k $312k |
Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $169k | — | — | $3k | $173k $183k |
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 35 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC equaled 1% 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 13%
from 2023
From $908k in 2023 to $786k 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 fell 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Senior Vice President pay fell 21% 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 ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC received $785,607 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC 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 ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC reported $69.9M in total revenue and $68.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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