TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL CAPITAL AND COMMODITY MARKETS, WITH AN INITIAL PRIMARY FOCUS ON THE RULEMAKING ARISING FROM THE DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT AS WELL AS RELATED GLOBAL FINANCIAL REGULATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $438k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $315k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $332k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Social Science peers in District of Columbia | $438k | — | — | $2k | $457k $485k |
Dir of Derivatives Policy Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $315k | — | — | $45k | $376k $399k |
Dir of Securities Policy Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $310k | — | — | $43k | $369k $391k |
Dir of Banking Policy Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $332k | — | — | $14k | $363k $385k |
Legal Dir & Securities Spec Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $310k | — | — | $2k | $327k $347k |
Dir of Communications Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | $39k | $210k $223k |
Dir of External Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $151k | — | — | $11k | $170k $180k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BETTER MARKETS INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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 roughly steady
over 3 years
From $438k in 2021 to $457k 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 4% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 50%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 181% from 2021 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 47% from 2021 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BETTER MARKETS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BETTER MARKETS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BETTER MARKETS INC received $456,824 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science 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 BETTER MARKETS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BETTER MARKETS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BETTER MARKETS INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are BETTER MARKETS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BETTER MARKETS INC reported $3.9M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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