THE CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST IS AMERICA'S FOOD AND HEALTH WATCHDOG. CSPI ENVISIONS A HEALTHY POPULATION WITH REDUCED IMPACT AND BURDEN OF PREVENTABLE DISEASES AND AN EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM THAT MAKES HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE FOOD ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. CSPI VALUES INDEPENDENCE, SCIENTIFIC RIGOR, AND TRANSPARENCY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $181
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $282k | — | — | $1k | $292k $320k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $204k | — | — | $19k | $225k $246k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $193k | — | — | $19k | $218k $239k |
Director of Litigation Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $191k | — | — | $22k | $218k $239k |
Director of Nutrition Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | — | $1k | $2k | $216k $237k |
Dir of Business Operations Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | — | $23k | $208k $228k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | $181 | $3k | $172k $188k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $140k $153k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition 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 2022
From $285k in 2022 to $292k in 2023.
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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 22%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST received $291,719 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition 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 SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST reported $19.8M in total revenue and $17.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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