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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 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.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Program Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $130k $138k |
Executive Director As of 07/01/2024 10th to 25th percentile | $88k $94k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Below 10th percentile | $67k $71k |
Executive Director Until 6/30/2024 Below 10th percentile | $14k $15k |
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 CANVAS U S equaled 33% 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.
Up 73%
from 2023
From $75k in 2023 to $130k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 90% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 81%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 207% 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 CANVAS U S
What does the Director (Operational) of CANVAS U S earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of CANVAS U S received $130,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at CANVAS U S 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 Director (Operational) at CANVAS U S falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CANVAS U S equaled 33% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are CANVAS U S's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CANVAS U S reported $389k in total revenue and $390k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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