DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW (DAWN) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA (MENA). OUR VISION IS FOR A WORLD WHERE THE HUMAN RIGHTS, LIBERTY, AND DIGNITY OF EVERY PERSON IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA ARE UPHELD BY DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENTS, SAFEGUARDED BY INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING UNDER THE RULE OF LAW, AND SUPPORTED BY INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS AND INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT U.S. FOREIGN POLICY SUPPORTS THE PEOPLE IN MENA BY ENDING SUPPORT FOR THEIR ABUSIVE, UNDEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York.
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exec. Dir./secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $227k | — | — | — | $227k $245k |
Director of Communication Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $137k |
Advocacy Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $135k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC equaled 17% 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 2 years
From $229k in 2022 to $227k in 2024.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 1%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC received $126,615 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC reported $1.9M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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