EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND LITIGATION TO STRENGTHEN AND PROTECT OUR DEMOCRACY AND TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF OUR POLITICAL SYSTEM AND OUR ELECTIONS PROCESS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & CEO 10th to 25th percentile | $62k $66k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEMOCRACY 21 EDUCATION FUND equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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 44%
from 2023
From $111k in 2023 to $62k 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 44% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 83%.
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 DEMOCRACY 21 EDUCATION FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DEMOCRACY 21 EDUCATION FUND earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DEMOCRACY 21 EDUCATION FUND received $61,849 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DEMOCRACY 21 EDUCATION FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DEMOCRACY 21 EDUCATION FUND falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEMOCRACY 21 EDUCATION FUND equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are DEMOCRACY 21 EDUCATION FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DEMOCRACY 21 EDUCATION FUND reported $211k in total revenue and $283k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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