THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY, INC. (CSSP) IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC POLICY, RESEARCH, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATION. HEADQUARTERED IN WASHINGTON, DC, CSSP WORKS WITH STATES AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS AND WITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. CSSP'S MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE A RACIALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND SOCIALLY JUST SOCIETY IN WHICH ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES THRIVE. WE TRANSLATE IDEAS INTO ACTION, PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICIES, AND SUPPORT STRONG AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES. WE ADVOCATE WITH AND FOR ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES MARGINALIZED BY PUBLIC POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $540
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $82k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $170k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $459
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $468
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $431
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Ceo/director 75th to 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $251k | $14k | $2k | $39k | $335k $356k |
Exec Vice President Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | $13k | $540 | $39k | $303k $322k |
Exec Vice President & CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | $10k | $2k | $39k | $301k $320k |
Exec Vice President (until 5/31/24) Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $82k | — | $170k | $27k | $291k $309k |
Senior Associate Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $155k | $5k | $459 | $39k | $217k $231k |
Dir Leadership Devel & Cap Building Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $153k | $4k | $468 | $33k | $207k $220k |
Senior Associate Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $161k | $3k | $2k | $17k | $200k $213k |
Dir Litigation & Monitoring Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $145k | $17k | $431 | $15k | $195k $207k |
Former President Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | $3k | — | $14k | $170k $181k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $8k $8k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY equaled 3% 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 5%
from 2023
From $320k in 2023 to $335k 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 42%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% 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 THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY received $335,380 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY 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 THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY reported $8.4M in total revenue and $10.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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