FAIR ELECTIONS CENTER (FEC) IS A NATIONAL, NONPARTISAN VOTING RIGHTS AND ELECTION REFORM ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SAFEGUARDING THE FUTURE OF OUR DEMOCRACY THROUGH INNOVATIVE EFFORTS FOCUSED ON VOTING RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THE CENTER WORKS TO IMPROVE ELECTION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THE CENTER WORKS TO IMPROVE ELECTION ADMINISTRATION THROUGH LEGISLATIVE, LEGAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM; TO PROTECT ACCESS TO THE BALLOT THROUGH LITIGATION; AND TO PROVIDE ELECTION LAW EXPERTISE, VOTER INFORMATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VOTER MOBILIZATION ORGANIZATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $270k | — | — | $2k | $297k $315k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $195k | — | — | $11k | $213k $226k |
Sr Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $150k $159k |
Sr Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $158k |
Cvp Nat'l Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $149k |
Director of Finance & HR Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $128k $136k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Fair Elections Center equaled 4% 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.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $288k in 2023 to $297k 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 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 183%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady 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 Fair Elections Center
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Fair Elections Center earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Fair Elections Center received $296,554 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy 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 Fair Elections Center compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Fair Elections Center falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Fair Elections Center equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are Fair Elections Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Fair Elections Center reported $9.3M in total revenue and $8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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