FAIR DEMOCRACY WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THE ROOTS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY ARE HEALTHY WITH STRONG VOTING RIGHTS AND ACCESS, AN ENGAGED AND INFORMED ELECTORATE, AN OPEN AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT AND TRUSTED MESSENGERS ENGAGING AMERICANS IN CIVIL DISCOURSE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $63k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $63k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $42k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $32k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $9k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $362
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director, President, Co-ceo 25th percentile to median | $63k | — | — | $3k | $93k $102k |
Director, Treasurer, Co-ceo Officer (Unspecified) | $63k | — | — | — | $63k $69k |
State Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $42k | — | — | $2k | $60k $66k |
Chief Innovation Officer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $32k | — | — | $1k | $46k $51k |
Creative Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $32k $35k |
Campaigns Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $9k | — | — | $362 | $23k $26k |
Political Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $16k $17k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FAIR DEMOCRACY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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 31%
from 2022
From $134k in 2022 to $93k in 2023.
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 27% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 28%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 41% from 2022 to 2023.
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 FAIR DEMOCRACY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FAIR DEMOCRACY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FAIR DEMOCRACY received $93,063 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy 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 FAIR DEMOCRACY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FAIR DEMOCRACY falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FAIR DEMOCRACY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are FAIR DEMOCRACY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FAIR DEMOCRACY reported $9.3M in total revenue and $8.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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