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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 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
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $144k | — | — | $14k | $158k $168k |
President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $134k |
Research Director and Senior Strategist Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $132k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR DIGITAL DEMOCRACY equaled 27% 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 2%
from 2023
From $155k in 2023 to $158k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 8%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 19% 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 DIGITAL DEMOCRACY
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of CENTER FOR DIGITAL DEMOCRACY earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of CENTER FOR DIGITAL DEMOCRACY received $158,021 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at CENTER FOR DIGITAL DEMOCRACY 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 Highest Compensated Employee at CENTER FOR DIGITAL DEMOCRACY falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR DIGITAL DEMOCRACY equaled 27% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are CENTER FOR DIGITAL DEMOCRACY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CENTER FOR DIGITAL DEMOCRACY reported $105k in total revenue and $581k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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