CIVIC NATION USES ORGANIZING, ENGAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE NATION'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES. CIVIC NATION WORKS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND ACTIVATE PEOPLE AROUND THE ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO OUR COUNTRY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $329k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $89k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $69k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo, Ex Officio 75th to 90th percentile | $329k | — | — | $13k | $352k $385k |
Chief Impact & Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | — | — | $89k | $289k $316k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | — | $19k | $225k $247k |
Managing Director (until 12/2023) Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | — | — | $21k | $217k $238k |
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $161k | — | — | $50k | $216k $236k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $200k | — | — | $10k | $215k $236k |
Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $143k | — | — | $69k | $213k $234k |
Chief Partnerships & Philanthopy Ofcr (8/2023) Officer (Unspecified) | $198k | — | — | $6k | $209k $229k |
Chief Programs & Strategy Officer Chief Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $198k | — | — | $6k | $208k $228k |
Coo, Ex Officio (8/2023) Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | — | $20k | $199k $218k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | — | $52k | $197k $216k |
Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $160k | — | — | $29k | $193k $212k |
Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $159k | — | — | $25k | $184k $201k |
Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $162k | — | — | $7k | $174k $191k |
Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $147k | — | — | $25k | $173k $190k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $159k | — | — | $7k | $171k $187k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | $1k | $168k $184k |
Executive Diretor (until 9/2023) Officer (Unspecified) | $140k | — | — | $16k | $159k $174k |
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.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Civic Nation equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Down 1%
from 2022
From $357k in 2022 to $352k 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 fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 42%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 46% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 424% 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 Civic Nation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Civic Nation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Civic Nation received $351,648 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Civic Nation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Civic Nation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Civic Nation equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Civic Nation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Civic Nation reported $12.2M in total revenue and $16.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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