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Filing year 2024

Business Council for International Understanding Inc

New York, New York·EIN 13-6161195·NTEE Q050 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$10.4M
Total assets
$4.9M
Total expenses
$9.9M
Reported officers
51
Mission

The Business Council for International Understanding, Inc. (BCIU) was organized to promote dialogue and action between the business and government communities for the purpose of expanding international commerce.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.

President and CEO
75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$350k
$378k
Base
$291k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$33k
Senior Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$317k
$343k
Base
$251k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$43k
Senior Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$313k
$338k
Base
$246k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$44k
Chief Operating Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$303k
$328k
Base
$262k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$17k
Senior Vice President and Treasurer of the Board
Board President
Above 90th percentile
$294k
$318k
Base
$235k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$45k
Senior Director, National Security
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$226k
$245k
Base
$168k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$44k
Vice President, Membership
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$220k
$238k
Base
$171k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$44k
Vice President, Bciu Ventures
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$213k
$230k
Base
$171k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$32k
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$186k
$201k
Base
$157k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$28k
Senior Director
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to medianvs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$165k
$178k
Base
$138k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$17k
Director, Finance & IT
25th percentile to medianvs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$157k
$170k
Base
$133k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$17k

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 40 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at Business Council for International Understanding Inc equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

This organization (2024)
4%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 19%

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 2%
from 2023

From $355k in 2023 to $350k in 2024.

$355k
2023
$350k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 5% in real terms$399k to $378k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.

$355k in 2023 to $350k in 2024.
  • Senior Vice President pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about Business Council for International Understanding Inc

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Business Council for International Understanding Inc earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Business Council for International Understanding Inc received $349,784 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 Business Council for International Understanding 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 Business Council for International Understanding Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Business Council for International Understanding Inc equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

What are Business Council for International Understanding Inc's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, Business Council for International Understanding Inc reported $10.4M in total revenue and $9.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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