FAIRVOTE IS A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION SEEKING BETTER ELECTIONS FOR ALL. IT RESEARCHES AND ADVANCES VOTING REFORMS THAT MAKE DEMOCRACY MORE FUNCTIONAL AND REPRESENTATIVE FOR EVERY AMERICAN. SINCE 1992, IT HAS A PROVEN RECORD AS A NONPARTISAN INNOVATOR IN ELECTIONS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL THROUGH STRATEGIC RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS, AND COLLABORATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | — | — | $6k | $226k $239k |
VP of Policy & Program Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $185k | — | — | $19k | $210k $223k |
Director of Advocacy Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | — | $12k | $185k $197k |
Senior Fellow Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $25k | $183k $194k |
Senior Advisor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $22k | $173k $183k |
Director of Strategy & Learning Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $12k | $171k $181k |
Director of People Culture Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $14k | $169k $180k |
Director of Research & Policy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $16k | $167k $178k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $131k | — | — | $20k | $156k $165k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $157k |
Senior Policy Advisor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $143k |
Finance Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $128k $136k |
Former COO and Interim CEO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $80k $85k |
Former Director of Finance Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $68k $73k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FAIRVOTE 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $224k in 2023 to $226k 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 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 29% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay fell 17% 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 FAIRVOTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FAIRVOTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FAIRVOTE received $225,520 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FAIRVOTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FAIRVOTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FAIRVOTE equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are FAIRVOTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FAIRVOTE reported $7.2M in total revenue and $6.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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