EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE (ECI) IS THE FIRST U.S. BASED ADVOCACY AND GRANT-MAKING INITIATIVE WHOLLY FOCUSED ON WORKING WITH AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC). ECI'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF INVESTMENTS INTO DRC THROUGH SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE CONGOLESE LED SOLUTIONS, DEVELOPING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, AND DRIVING INCREASED ATTENTION AND PUBLIC POLICY CHANGE THROUGH GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND HIGHLY TARGETED MEDIA ACTIVITIES. WE ENVISION A VIBRANT DRC ABUNDANT WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, WHERE A ROBUST CIVIL SOCIETY CAN FLOURISH. ECI BELIEVES THAT LOCAL, COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACHES ARE ESSENTIAL TO CREATING A SUSTAINABLE AND SUCCESSFUL SOCIETY IN EASTERN CONGO. WE BELIEVE THAT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS COMBINED WITH ADVOCACY DRIVES INCREASED ATTENTION AND PUBLIC POLICY CHANGE, CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF DRC.
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 Human Services organizations in Minnesota.
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $189k | $13k | — | $23k | $234k $255k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE received $233,686 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE reported $5M in total revenue and $5.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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