The Center's mission is to bring transparency and accountability to corporate political spending. The Center sees this as ending the pervasive secrecy that hides corporate political activity from shareholders and the public.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $48k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 25th percentile to median | $150k | — | — | $48k | $198k $211k |
VP for Programs Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $131k $139k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Center for Political Accountability equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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 $191k in 2023 to $198k 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 rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 25%.
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 Political Accountability
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Center for Political Accountability earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Center for Political Accountability received $198,342 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Center for Political Accountability compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Center for Political Accountability falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Center for Political Accountability equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are Center for Political Accountability's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Center for Political Accountability reported $1.1M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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