Engine supports the growth of technology entrepreneurship through advocacy on local and national issues.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 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
- $88k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Policy Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $152k |
Senior Policy Advisor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $127k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $88k | — | — | $4k | $104k $110k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Engine Advocacy equaled 15% 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 26%
from 2023
From $113k in 2023 to $143k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 26% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 41%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 63% 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 Engine Advocacy
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Engine Advocacy earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of Engine Advocacy received $142,743 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee 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 Highest Compensated Employee pay at Engine Advocacy compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Engine Advocacy falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Engine Advocacy equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are Engine Advocacy's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Engine Advocacy reported $812k in total revenue and $975k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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