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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $413k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $413k | — | — | $25k | $484k $514k |
Senior Fellow Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | — | $36k | $253k $269k |
Senior Fellow Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $210k | — | — | — | $236k $251k |
Senior Fellow Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $180k | — | — | $25k | $228k $242k |
Senior Fellow Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $35k | $211k $224k |
Senior Fellow Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $157k | — | — | — | $176k $186k |
Senior Fellow Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $153k | — | — | — | $160k $169k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $127k |
Chief Financial Adminstrative Officer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $9k $10k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND BUDGETARY ASSESSMENTS equaled 8% 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.
Climbed 9%
over 2 years
From $443k in 2022 to $484k 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 9% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
- Key Employee pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2024.
- Secretary (Operational) pay fell 39% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND BUDGETARY ASSESSMENTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND BUDGETARY ASSESSMENTS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND BUDGETARY ASSESSMENTS received $484,233 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND BUDGETARY ASSESSMENTS 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 STRATEGIC AND BUDGETARY ASSESSMENTS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND BUDGETARY ASSESSMENTS equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND BUDGETARY ASSESSMENTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND BUDGETARY ASSESSMENTS reported $5.2M in total revenue and $5.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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