Research and publication of immigration issues.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 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
- $241k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $241k | $5k | — | $42k | $307k $326k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | — | — | $40k | $282k $299k |
Resident Fellow Law & Policy Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $226k | $5k | — | $15k | $263k $279k |
Director of Litigation Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | $4k | — | $9k | $214k $227k |
Director of Investigations Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | $4k | — | $9k | $210k $223k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $163k | $3k | — | $30k | $209k $221k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Center for Immigration Studies Inc equaled 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.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $294k in 2023 to $307k 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 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 3%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% 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 Immigration Studies Inc
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Center for Immigration Studies Inc earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of Center for Immigration Studies Inc received $306,533 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee 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 Highest Compensated Employee pay at Center for Immigration Studies Inc 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 Immigration Studies Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Center for Immigration Studies Inc equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are Center for Immigration Studies Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Center for Immigration Studies Inc reported $2.9M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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