CITIZEN UNIVERSITY IS BUILDING A CULTURE OF POWERFUL, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE BELIEVE THAT A STRONG DEMOCRACY RELIES ON STRONG CITIZENS, THAT EACH OF US HAS POWER TO MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN IN CIVIC LIFE, AND THE RESPONSIBILITY TO TRY. WE ARE WORKING TO REALIZE THE COUNTRY WE KNOW IS POSSIBLE: A MASS, MULTIRACIAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC THAT WORKS. A SOCIETY WITH HEALTHY, RESPONSIVE INSTITUTIONS WHERE EVERY PERSON FEELS REPRESENTED AND KNOWS HOW TO CONTRIBUTE. A SOCIETY WHERE WE SHARE RESPONSIBILITY FOR STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY BY RECKONING WITH OUR PAST AND RECOMMITTING TO EACH OTHER. WE DO THIS BY EQUIPPING AND SUPPORTING CIVIC CATALYSTS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO CREATE INVITATIONS, EXPERIENCES, AND GATHERINGS THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO PRACTICE CITIZENSHIP AND TO BUILD UP THEIR CIVIC SKILLS AND COMMITMENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | — | $15k | $154k $170k |
Chief Program Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $128k $142k |
Chief Administration Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $111k $122k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CITIZEN UNIVERSITY equaled 7% 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 13%
from 2022
From $137k in 2022 to $154k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 65%.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CITIZEN UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CITIZEN UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CITIZEN UNIVERSITY received $154,050 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CITIZEN UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CITIZEN UNIVERSITY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CITIZEN UNIVERSITY equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are CITIZEN UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CITIZEN UNIVERSITY reported $785k in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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