CAUSE OF ACTION INSTITUTE (COA INSTITUTE) CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION THROUGH VARIOUS STRATEGIC LITIGATION, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $13k $13k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Cause of Action Institute equaled 2% 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.
Down 3%
from 2023
From $13k in 2023 to $13k 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.
Board Member pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 46%.
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 Cause of Action Institute
What does the Board Member of Cause of Action Institute earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of Cause of Action Institute received $12,630 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Cause of Action Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at Cause of Action Institute falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Cause of Action Institute equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are Cause of Action Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Cause of Action Institute reported $470k in total revenue and $587k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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