DALBERG CATALYST EXISTS TO CO-CREATE AND ACTIVELY ACCELERATE SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS THAT HAVE A TANGIBLE AND DURABLE IMPACT ON THE PRESSING SOCIETAL AND PLANETARY CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME. WE TACKLE CHALLENGES WITH AGILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, DOING WHAT IT TAKES TO HAVE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT. OUR SOLUTIONS COMBINE: 1. THE SYSTEMS APPROACH THAT COMPLEX PROBLEMS REQUIRE, 2. BUILDING FROM LOCAL CONTEXTS, AMPLIFYING LOCAL VOICES, 3. INTELLECTUAL RIGOR, OPENNESS, AND HUMILITY, AND 4. CRITICAL ACTORS WHO COLLECTIVELY BRING THE CAPACITY AND LEGITIMACY REQUIRED TO SHIFT THE PARADIGM AND IMPLEMENT THE NECESSARY SOLUTIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in District of Columbia | $242k | — | — | $29k | $270k $287k |
Coo/cfo Officer (Unspecified) | $230k | — | — | $20k | $250k $265k |
Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $250k | — | — | — | $250k $265k |
Secretary (start 10.2024) Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $139k |
Secretary (end 10.2024) Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $52k $55k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Dalberg Catalyst equaled 3% 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.
Held roughly steady
over 3 years
From $283k in 2021 to $270k 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 fell 5% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 6%.
- Chief Program Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 180% from 2021 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Dalberg Catalyst
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Dalberg Catalyst earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Dalberg Catalyst received $270,403 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Dalberg Catalyst compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Dalberg Catalyst falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Dalberg Catalyst equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are Dalberg Catalyst's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Dalberg Catalyst reported $6M in total revenue and $8.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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