CRC CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON THE INFLUENCE SECTOR, INCLUDING THE ADVOCACY GROUPS, THINK TANKS, FOUNDATIONS, ACTIVISTS, OTHER OPINION LEADERS, AND GROUPS INFLUENCING THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $348k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in District of Columbia | $348k | — | — | $29k | $429k $456k |
Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $202k | — | — | $8k | $241k $256k |
VP of Philanthropy & Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | — | $13k | $221k $235k |
Senior Fellow and Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | $10k | $209k $222k |
Managing Editor & Dir. of Content Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $114k | — | — | $28k | $154k $164k |
Chief Financial & Operations Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $159k |
Vice President (as of March) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $152k |
Research Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $134k |
Philanthropy Officer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $129k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Browse compensation in Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking →
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 steady
from 2023
From $433k in 2023 to $429k 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 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 13% 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 CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER received $429,067 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking 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 CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER reported $7.5M in total revenue and $8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit CFO Salary
What nonprofit CFOs earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data in a job search or negotiation.
Read moreNonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read more