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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $346k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $63k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $56k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former Executive Chairman Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $346k | — | — | $36k | $395k $419k |
President & CEO Median to 75th percentile | $229k | — | — | $39k | $280k $297k |
VP Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $180k | — | — | $63k | $252k $267k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $182k | — | — | $36k | $227k $241k |
Hce Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $56k | $212k $225k |
Hce Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $20k | $180k $191k |
VP Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $149k | — | — | $13k | $170k $180k |
Hce Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $125k | — | — | $22k | $154k $163k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR SECURITY POLICY INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 1%
from 2023
From $389k in 2023 to $395k 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 fell 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 7% 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 SECURITY POLICY INC
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of CENTER FOR SECURITY POLICY INC earn?
In 2024, the Former Officer/director/trustee of CENTER FOR SECURITY POLICY INC received $394,793 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at CENTER FOR SECURITY POLICY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at CENTER FOR SECURITY POLICY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR SECURITY POLICY INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are CENTER FOR SECURITY POLICY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CENTER FOR SECURITY POLICY INC reported $3.9M in total revenue and $3.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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