WE CONNECT PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD IN THE FIGHT TO END POVERTY. WORKING TOGETHER, WE INVEST IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH, BUILD THE HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS THEY NEED TO THRIVE, AND EMPOWER THEM TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE IN THEIR OWN LIVES AND COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $531k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $335k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $852
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $385
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $412
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director/president and CEO Above 90th percentile | $531k | — | $28k | $27k | $616k $663k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $335k | $10k | $5k | $24k | $403k $433k |
VP of Information Technology Vice President Above 90th percentile | $264k | $18k | $852 | $3k | $308k $331k |
VP of Marketing/engagement Vice President Above 90th percentile | $258k | $10k | $1k | $16k | $307k $330k |
VP of Global Programs and Operations Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $228k | — | $3k | $27k | $275k $296k |
VP of Talent Growth Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $248k | — | $2k | $3k | $254k $273k |
Senior Director of Business Transformations Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | $6k | $385 | $30k | $234k $252k |
Director of Marketing Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | $2k | $24k | $228k $245k |
Director of Cu&i Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $181k | — | $412 | $33k | $227k $244k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | $3k | $2k | $27k | $225k $242k |
Director of Application Delivery & Support Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $178k | $8k | $6k | $24k | $223k $240k |
Asst. Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $144k | — | $1k | $1k | $155k $166k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $89k $96k |
Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $87k $93k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Children International equaled 4% 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.
Climbed 6%
over 2 years
From $581k in 2022 to $616k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 73%.
- Vice President pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% 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 Children International
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Children International earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Children International received $616,353 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer 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 Chief Executive Officer pay at Children International compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Children International falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Children International equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are Children International's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Children International reported $31.7M in total revenue and $17.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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