THE COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE IS DEDICATED TO PREVENTING DAMAGE TO UNDERGROUND UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROTECTING THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK NEAR THESE IMPORTANT ASSETS THROUGH THE SHARED RESPONSIBILITY OF OUR STAKEHOLDERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $435k
- Bonus
- $90k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Virginia | $435k | $90k | — | $27k | $587k $623k |
Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $237k | $36k | — | $3k | $302k $321k |
VP of Marketing & Outreach Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | $33k | — | $16k | $295k $313k |
Vp, Damage Prevention Inst Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | $31k | — | $14k | $273k $290k |
Sr Director Dpi Program Participation Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $142k | $14k | — | $17k | $189k $201k |
Communications Dir & Press Secretary Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Virginia | $141k | $14k | — | $12k | $182k $193k |
Sr. Mngr - Digital Svcs & Engagement Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Virginia | — | — | — | — | $135k $143k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 17%
from 2023
From $503k in 2023 to $587k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 30%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) 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 COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE received $586,814 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE reported $7.5M in total revenue and $6.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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