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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 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Secretary/executive Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $287k | $70k | — | $2k | $385k $409k |
Vice President, Advocacy & Industry Engagement Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $165k | $4k | — | $4k | $185k $197k |
Director, Virtual Design & Construction Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | $5k | — | $3k | $185k $196k |
Vp, Marketing and Strategic Communications Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $153k | $12k | — | — | $178k $189k |
VP of Industry Events Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $139k | $10k | — | $3k | $160k $169k |
Director, State/local Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $133k | $5k | — | $2k | $150k $159k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $56k $59k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to medianvs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $26k $28k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to medianvs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $21k $22k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to medianvs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $8k $8k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DESIGN - BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA equaled 3% 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.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $373k in 2023 to $385k 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.
Board Vice President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay rose 133% 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 DESIGN - BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
What does the Director (Operational) of DESIGN - BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of DESIGN - BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA received $385,309 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at DESIGN - BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at DESIGN - BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DESIGN - BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are DESIGN - BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DESIGN - BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA reported $14M in total revenue and $12.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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