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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in California | $199k | — | — | — | $199k $212k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $111k $118k |
Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $101k $108k |
Director of Partnership Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $101k $108k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 ELECTION SCIENCE equaled 17% 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.
Top compensation, year by year
From $35k in 2023 to $199k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 rose 462% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 43%.
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 ELECTION SCIENCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE received $198,590 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE reported $632k in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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