TO SHAPE RACIALLY-JUST TAX, BUDGET, AND POLICY DECISIONS BY CENTERING BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES IN OUR RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO ADVANCE AN ANTIRACIST, EQUITABLE FUTURE.
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 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $500
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $185k | — | — | $500 | $198k $210k |
Policy and Strategy Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $10k | $183k $194k |
Communications and External Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $130k | — | — | $10k | $150k $160k |
Institutional Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $152k |
Director of Legislative Strategy Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $139k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DC FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE INC equaled 9% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 1%
from 2023
From $201k in 2023 to $198k 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 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 10%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 16% 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 DC FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DC FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DC FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE INC received $197,988 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DC FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DC FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DC FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are DC FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DC FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE INC reported $2.7M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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