COMMON SENSE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY, PROSPERITY, AND BEAUTY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $622
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and C.e.o. 75th to 90th percentile | $254k | — | — | $24k | $288k $316k |
Vice President, Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | — | — | $21k | $249k $273k |
Chief Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $212k | — | — | $29k | $249k $273k |
Senior Fellow & Editor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | — | — | $16k | $240k $263k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | — | $6k | $232k $254k |
Secretary & Treasurer, Executive VP Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $199k | — | — | $20k | $226k $248k |
Vice President, Southern Us Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | — | $29k | $219k $240k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | — | $622 | $190k $208k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Common questions about COMMON SENSE SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMON SENSE SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMON SENSE SOCIETY received $288,181 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMON SENSE SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMON SENSE SOCIETY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are COMMON SENSE SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COMMON SENSE SOCIETY reported $6.7M in total revenue and $6.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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