PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM AND ORGANIZING MEMBERS TO WORK ACTIVELY ON STEPS TOWARD THE GOALS OF DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Organizing Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $135k $146k |
Finance Director Eff. 2/24 25th percentile to median | $116k $126k |
Co-chair Officer (Unspecified) | $105k $113k |
Operations Director Eff. 2/24 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $103k $111k |
Co-chair Officer (Unspecified) | $79k $85k |
Communications Dir. Thru. 5/24 Officer (Unspecified) | $71k $76k |
Development Dir. Thru. 5/24 Officer (Unspecified) | $52k $56k |
National Director Thru. 3/24 Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $49k $53k |
Operations Director Thru. 3/24 10th to 25th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $33k $35k |
Development Dir. Eff. 9/24 Officer (Unspecified) | $33k $35k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $26k $28k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $18k $19k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $16k $17k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $8k $9k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Democratic Socialists of America Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 1%
from 2023
From $134k in 2023 to $135k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
- Board Member pay rose 86% 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 Democratic Socialists of America Inc
What does the Director (Operational) of Democratic Socialists of America Inc earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of Democratic Socialists of America Inc received $135,368 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Democratic Socialists of America Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at Democratic Socialists of America Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Democratic Socialists of America Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are Democratic Socialists of America Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Democratic Socialists of America Inc reported $6.4M in total revenue and $5.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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