CICERO ACTION IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES, ALONG WITH ITS RELATED AND INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION CICERO RESEARCH, AS THE CICERO INSTITUTE. CICERO ACTION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES THAT EMBRACE THE PRINCIPLES OF A FREE SOCIETY AND PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY TO FIX BROKEN PUBLIC SYSTEMS AND LIFT UP MILLIONS OF AMERICANS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $23k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $159k | $35k | — | $18k | $229k $243k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $23k | — | — | $4k | $58k $61k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CICERO ACTION 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.
Top compensation, year by year
From $19k in 2023 to $229k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1080% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 177%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 3045% 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 CICERO ACTION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CICERO ACTION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CICERO ACTION received $229,354 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CICERO ACTION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CICERO ACTION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CICERO ACTION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are CICERO ACTION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CICERO ACTION reported $6M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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