THE COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS (CFR) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, THINK TANK, AND PUBLISHER DEDICATED TO BEING A RESOURCE FOR ITS MEMBERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, BUSINESS EXECUTIVES, JOURNALISTS, EDUCATORS AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 20 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $495k
- Bonus
- $500k
- Other
- $445k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $464k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $381
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $425k
- Bonus
- $118k
- Other
- $563
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $358k
- Bonus
- $132k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $421k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $101k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $326k
- Bonus
- $85k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $312k
- Bonus
- $85k
- Other
- $245
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- $59k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $283k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $563
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- $90k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- $78k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- $68k
- Other
- $367
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- $73k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- $71k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- $358
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- $549
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Emeritus (07/2023-12/2023) Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York | $495k | $500k | $445k | $39k | $1.5M $1.7M |
Chief Investment Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York | $464k | $100k | $381 | $42k | $632k $709k |
& Treasurer (thru 03/2024) Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York | $425k | $118k | $563 | $39k | $608k $682k |
Sr. VP & Director of Studies Vice President Above 90th percentile | $358k | $132k | $2k | $42k | $559k $628k |
President (as of 07/2023) Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York | $421k | — | $101k | $17k | $539k $605k |
Vp, Philanthropy & Relation Vice President Above 90th percentile | $326k | $85k | $3k | $39k | $479k $537k |
Editor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York | $312k | $85k | $245 | $43k | $465k $522k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York | $290k | $59k | $2k | $42k | $417k $468k |
Vp, Deputy Dir. of Studies Vice President Above 90th percentile | $283k | $60k | $563 | $45k | $412k $463k |
VP & Chief HR Officer Vice President Above 90th percentile | $252k | $90k | $2k | $42k | $407k $457k |
Vp, Glob Com & Media Relations Vice President Above 90th percentile | $262k | $70k | $13k | $39k | $406k $455k |
Secretary (thru 06/2024) Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $223k | $100k | $13k | $41k | $396k $444k |
Vp, Education Vice President Above 90th percentile | $248k | $78k | $2k | $42k | $389k $437k |
Vp, Chief Rev Off., Foreign Affairs Vice President Above 90th percentile | $256k | $68k | $367 | $42k | $387k $435k |
Vp, Meetings & Membership Vice President Above 90th percentile | $250k | $73k | $2k | $39k | $385k $432k |
Vp, National Program & Outreach Vice President Above 90th percentile | $242k | $71k | $1k | $47k | $381k $428k |
Distinguished Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York | $275k | $13k | $5k | $40k | $356k $400k |
Dir., Facility, Event, & Security Mgmt Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York | $244k | $53k | $1k | $17k | $335k $376k |
CFO and Treasurer (as of 03/2024) 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York | $246k | $47k | $358 | $4k | $317k $355k |
Secretary (as of 06/2024) Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $238k | $33k | $549 | — | $290k $325k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 40 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 22%
from 2022
From $1.9M in 2022 to $1.5M in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 22% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 26%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% 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 COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS INC received $1,504,030 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS INC reported $79.2M in total revenue and $94.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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