SINCE ITS ORIGIN IN 1934, THE MISSION OF THE DETROIT ECONOMIC CLUB (DEC) HAS BEEN TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR THE DEBATE AND DISCUSSION OF THE GREAT BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND SOCIAL ISSUES OF THE DAY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $330k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $32k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director, President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $330k | $33k | $7k | $32k | $416k $452k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 93 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DETROIT ECONOMIC CLUB equaled 22% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 29%
from 2022
From $323k in 2022 to $416k in 2023.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DETROIT ECONOMIC CLUB
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DETROIT ECONOMIC CLUB earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DETROIT ECONOMIC CLUB received $415,814 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DETROIT ECONOMIC CLUB compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DETROIT ECONOMIC CLUB falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DETROIT ECONOMIC CLUB equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are DETROIT ECONOMIC CLUB's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DETROIT ECONOMIC CLUB reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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