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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
- $424k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $822
- Base
- $117k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $488
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $424k | $19k | — | $4k | $476k $506k |
COO 25th percentile to median | $204k | — | — | $822 | $215k $228k |
SVP for Membership & Strategy (thru Aug 2024 Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $117k | $10k | $30k | $5k | $175k $186k |
SVP for Membership Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $140k | $12k | — | $4k | $164k $174k |
Vice President Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $127k | $9k | — | $488 | $152k $162k |
Director for California Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $157k |
Director for the Ny Metro Area Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
SVP Finance & Admin (thru Sept 2024) Senior Vice President Below 10th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $137k $146k |
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 46 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY equaled 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.
Down 21%
from 2023
From $599k in 2023 to $476k 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 21% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 17% from 2023 to 2024.
- Senior Vice President pay fell 32% 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 BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY received $476,076 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 BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY 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 BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY reported $8.3M in total revenue and $8.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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