THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS (CAP) IS AN INDEPENDENT NONPARTISAN POLICY INSTITUTE THAT IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF ALL AMERICANS THROUGH BOLD, PROGRESSIVE IDEAS, AS WELL AS STRONG LEADERSHIP AND CONCERTED ACTION. OUR AIM IS NOT JUST TO CHANGE THE CONVERSATION, BUT TO CHANGE THE COUNTRY.
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $393k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $59k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President, CEO & Director Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in District of Columbia | $393k | — | — | $59k | $452k $480k |
EVP Comms & Strategy Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $227k | — | — | $34k | $261k $277k |
COO 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $217k | — | — | $35k | $252k $267k |
Svp, General Counsel & Secretary Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $206k | — | — | $38k | $244k $259k |
Senior VP Production Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $216k | — | — | $27k | $243k $258k |
Senior VP Energy & Env Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $216k | — | — | $19k | $235k $249k |
CFO & Treasurer Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $198k | — | — | $30k | $228k $242k |
Senior Fellow, Chief Economist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in District of Columbia | $207k | — | — | $12k | $219k $233k |
Deputy General Counsel & Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $106k $112k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS equaled 0.9% 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $451k in 2023 to $452k 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 19%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% 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 CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS received $452,066 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy 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 CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS 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 CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS reported $37.4M in total revenue and $48.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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