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Filing year 2024

CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 45-5257937·NTEE M05 · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$42.9M
Total assets
$66.5M
Total expenses
$20.8M
Reported officers
21
Mission

THE CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY (CDP) MOBILIZES PHILANTHROPY TO STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF COMMUNITIES TO WITHSTAND DISASTERS AND RECOVER EQUITABLY WHEN THEY OCCUR. THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES THIS MISSION THROUGH OUR WORK TO RAISE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF DISASTER PHILANTHROPY, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, AND FUND MANAGEMENT.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide.

President & CEO
Above 90th percentile
$371k
$394k
Base
$313k
Bonus
$40k
Other
Benefits
$415
Chief Financial and Operations Officer
Above 90th percentile
$232k
$246k
Base
$212k
Bonus
$8k
Other
Benefits
$415
Vice President, Strategy and Innovation
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$223k
$237k
Base
$213k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$433
Senior Director, Development
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$156k
$165k
Base
$140k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$314
Vice President, Fund Management & Coalition Buildi
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$154k
$164k
Base
$147k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$329
Director, Innovation & Special Projects
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$130k
$138k
Director, Advisory and Education Services
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$127k
$134k

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 14 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.

This organization (2024)
2%
Sector median
5%
Middle half of sector
2% to 12%

Based on 1,753 public safety, disaster preparedness & relief 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 $364k in 2023 to $371k in 2024.

$364k
2023
$371k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 1% in real terms$400k to $394k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 40%.

$364k in 2023 to $371k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 58% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Chief Development 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC received $371,366 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.

What are CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC reported $42.9M in total revenue and $20.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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