ORGANIZE GENERAL ELECTION PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE-PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES
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 Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $520k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exec. Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $520k | — | — | — | $644k $684k |
Director of Operations Above 90th percentile | $222k | — | — | — | $272k $288k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMISSION ON PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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 5%
from 2023
From $611k in 2023 to $644k in 2024.
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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 92%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 5% 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 COMMISSION ON PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES
What does the Director (Operational) of COMMISSION ON PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of COMMISSION ON PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES received $643,972 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at COMMISSION ON PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at COMMISSION ON PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMISSION ON PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are COMMISSION ON PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMMISSION ON PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES reported $751k in total revenue and $8.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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