THE MISSION OF EMPOWER DC IS TO BUILD THE POWER OF DC RESIDENTS THROUGH RESIDENT-LED COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO ADVANCE RACIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · 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.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $124k $132k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at EMPOWER DC equaled 9% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 10%
from 2023
From $137k in 2023 to $124k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 34%.
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 EMPOWER DC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EMPOWER DC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of EMPOWER DC received $123,943 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EMPOWER DC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EMPOWER DC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EMPOWER DC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are EMPOWER DC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EMPOWER DC reported $1.7M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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