THE CORPORATION'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF ISLAM, ENCOURAGE DIALOGUE, PROTECT CIVIL LIBERTIES, EMPOWER AMERICAN MUSLIMS AND BUILD COALITIONS THAT PROMOTE JUSTICE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH CIVIL RIGHTS, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, MEDIA RELATIONS, RESEARCH, INTERNSHIPS, PUBLICATIONS, EDUCATION (CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS), VOTER REGISTRATION, OUTREACH, AND INTERFAITH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $236k | — | — | $27k | $273k $290k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $187k | — | — | $27k | $221k $234k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $162k | — | — | $22k | $191k $203k |
National Litigation Dir/gen. Counsel Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $173k | — | — | $7k | $187k $199k |
Deputy Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | — | $23k | $187k $198k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $148k | — | — | $26k | $180k $191k |
Senior Litigation Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | — | $22k | $171k $182k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $150k | — | — | $10k | $166k $177k |
Director of Research and Advocacy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $147k |
Trial Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $143k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CAIR-FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $264k in 2023 to $273k 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 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 31% 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 CAIR-FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CAIR-FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CAIR-FOUNDATION INC received $272,620 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy 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 CAIR-FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CAIR-FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CAIR-FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are CAIR-FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CAIR-FOUNDATION INC reported $9.4M in total revenue and $8.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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