GENERATION CITIZEN (GC) WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY STUDENT IN THE UNITED STATES RECEIVES AN EFFECTIVE ACTION CIVICS EDUCATION, WHICH PROVIDES THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR DEMOCRACY AS ACTIVE CITIZENS. WE ENVISION A COUNTRY OF YOUNG PEOPLE WORKING AS ACTIVE AND EFFECTIVE CITIZENS TO COLLECTIVELY REBUILD OUR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. GC TEACHES TEENAGERS HOW TO TAKE EFFECTIVE POLITICAL ACTION. THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE IN-CLASS CURRICULUM, STUDENTS WORK WITH LOCAL LEADERS TO FIX LOCAL PROBLEMS. THROUGH THIS REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE,OUR TEENS ARE BUILDING AN ACTIVE DEMOCRACY. OUR INNOVATIVE, ACTION-BASED PROGRAM WILL REVOLUTIONIZE CIVICS EDUCATION IN THIS COUNTRY. GENERATION CITIZEN IS BUILDING A NEW GENERATION OF YOUTH ACTIVISTS AND LEADERS; A GENERATION INSPIRED AND EQUIPPED TO MAKE CHANGE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers in New York | $200k | — | — | — | $200k $224k |
Executive Director, Mid-atlantic Median to 75th percentilevs Youth Development peers in New York | — | — | — | — | $132k $148k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $144k |
Chief Policy & Advocacy of Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $120k $134k |
Chief Program & Impact Officer Chief Program Officer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $132k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GENERATION CITIZEN INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development 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 2022
From $190k in 2022 to $200k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 14% 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 GENERATION CITIZEN INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GENERATION CITIZEN INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GENERATION CITIZEN INC received $200,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GENERATION CITIZEN INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GENERATION CITIZEN INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GENERATION CITIZEN INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are GENERATION CITIZEN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GENERATION CITIZEN INC reported $6.6M in total revenue and $5.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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