EVIDENCE ACTION AIMS TO BE A WORLD LEADER IN SCALING EVIDENCE-BASED AND COST-EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS TO REDUCE THE BURDEN OF POVERTY BY BUILDING A WORLD WHERE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF POOR PEOPLE HAVE BETTER OPPORTUNITIES AND THEIR LIVES ARE MEASURABLY IMPROVED. (SEE SCH. O)
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $957
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $871
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $350k | $36k | — | $32k | $432k $458k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $230k | — | — | $33k | $275k $293k |
Exec. Vp, Accelerator & Programs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $218k | — | — | $24k | $256k $271k |
Chief Engagement Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $190k | — | — | $15k | $226k $240k |
General Counsel & Board Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $174k | — | — | $33k | $217k $231k |
Executive Vp, Africa Region Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $200k | — | — | $957 | $215k $228k |
Chief People Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $182k | — | — | $19k | $212k $225k |
Executive Vp, Programs Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $196k | — | — | $871 | $208k $221k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at EVIDENCE ACTION equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 5%
from 2023
From $410k in 2023 to $432k 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 rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 36%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 12% 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 EVIDENCE ACTION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EVIDENCE ACTION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of EVIDENCE ACTION received $431,665 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EVIDENCE ACTION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EVIDENCE ACTION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EVIDENCE ACTION equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are EVIDENCE ACTION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EVIDENCE ACTION reported $36.2M in total revenue and $45.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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