TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR OUR NATION'S ENERGY NEEDS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $432k
- Bonus
- $87k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $432k | $87k | — | $2k | $538k $590k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | $16k | — | $8k | $252k $277k |
VP of External Affairs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | $14k | — | $7k | $220k $241k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $163k | $28k | — | $9k | $207k $227k |
VP of Government Relations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $169k | $20k | — | $5k | $202k $221k |
Former VP of Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $185k | — | — | — | $185k $203k |
VP of Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $158k | $10k | — | $6k | $180k $198k |
VP of Policy Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $152k | $2k | — | $3k | $158k $173k |
Chair Board Chair 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Top compensation, year by year
From $151k in 2022 to $538k in 2023.
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 267% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 45% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Chair pay held roughly steady 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 CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC received $537,950 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC reported $3.9M in total revenue and $4.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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