THE MIDDLE EAST DEMOCRACY CENTER (MEDC) IS A US BASED NONPROFIT AND NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS WITH THE PEOPLE OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA TO FREE THE UNJUSTLY DETAINED AND ADVOCATE FOR US POLICIES THAT PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY.
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
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $171k | — | — | — | $171k $182k |
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $124k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k $115k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MIDDLE EAST DEMOCRACY CENTER equaled 9% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 27%
from 2023
From $235k in 2023 to $171k 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 fell 27% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 75%.
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 MIDDLE EAST DEMOCRACY CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MIDDLE EAST DEMOCRACY CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MIDDLE EAST DEMOCRACY CENTER received $171,315 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer 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 Chief Executive Officer pay at MIDDLE EAST DEMOCRACY CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MIDDLE EAST DEMOCRACY CENTER falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MIDDLE EAST DEMOCRACY CENTER equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are MIDDLE EAST DEMOCRACY CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MIDDLE EAST DEMOCRACY CENTER reported $752k in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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