CICERO RESEARCH IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES, ALONG WITH ITS RELATED AND INDEPENDENT 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION CICERO ACTION, AS THE CICERO INSTITUTE. CICERO RESEARCH'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES THAT EMBRACE THE PRINCIPLES OF A FREE SOCIETY AND HIGHLIGHT 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 · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $225k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $100k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $69k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $195k | $225k | — | $10k | $430k $457k |
Policy Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $247k | $15k | — | $23k | $297k $315k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $240k | $15k | — | $26k | $291k $309k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $225k | $5k | — | $21k | $260k $276k |
Policy Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | $10k | — | $16k | $245k $260k |
Communications Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $157k | $8k | — | $25k | $198k $209k |
Secretary & General Counsel Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $100k | $25k | — | $22k | $160k $170k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $69k | — | — | $7k | $104k $110k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CICERO RESEARCH equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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.
Top compensation, year by year
From $23k in 2023 to $430k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1172% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 118%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 1483% 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 RESEARCH
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CICERO RESEARCH earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CICERO RESEARCH received $430,413 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CICERO RESEARCH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CICERO RESEARCH falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CICERO RESEARCH equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CICERO RESEARCH's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CICERO RESEARCH reported $13.3M in total revenue and $6.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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