DEMOS IS A NON-PARTISAN PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2000. HEADQUARTERED IN NEW YORK CITY, DEMOS WORKS WITH ADVOCATES AND POLICYMAKERS AROUND THE COUNTRY IN PURSUIT OF THREE OVER-REACHING COMMITMENTS: ACHIEVING A TRUE DEMOCRACY BY REDUCING THE ROLE OF MONEY IN POLITICS AND GUARANTEEING THE FREEDOM TO VOTE; CREATING PATHWAYS TO ENSURE A DIVERSE, EXPANDED MIDDLE CLASS IN A NEW, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY; AND TRANSFORMING THE PUBLIC NARRATIVE TO EVALUATE THE VALUES OF COMMUNITY AND RACIAL EQUITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $291k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in New York | $291k | — | — | $50k | $348k $377k |
Chief Financial & Operations Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $234k | — | — | $50k | $291k $314k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $245k | — | — | $34k | $286k $309k |
Chief of Programs & Strategy Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $208k | — | — | $29k | $242k $262k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | $53k | $223k $241k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | — | $53k | $222k $240k |
Chief of People and Culture Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $182k | — | — | $32k | $218k $236k |
Director of Democracy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | — | $16k | $193k $208k |
Director of Movement Building Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $16k | $188k $203k |
Director of Economic Justice Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | — | $16k | $186k $201k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEMOS A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION LTD equaled 4% 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 3%
from 2023
From $359k in 2023 to $348k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 35%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 36% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 2% 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 DEMOS A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION LTD
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DEMOS A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION LTD earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DEMOS A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION LTD received $348,492 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DEMOS A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION LTD compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DEMOS A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION LTD falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEMOS A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION LTD equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are DEMOS A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION LTD's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DEMOS A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION LTD reported $7.6M in total revenue and $8.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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