TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF GUN VIOLENCE IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. GIFFORDS WORKS TO AFFECT LEGISLATION, SHAPE THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE AND REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 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
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $300k | — | — | $16k | $326k $346k |
Founder Board Member Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $256k | — | — | $13k | $280k $297k |
Vice President, Government and Political Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $237k | — | — | $21k | $267k $283k |
Senior Advisor, (until 8/1/24) Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | — | — | $22k | $258k $274k |
VP of Operations Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $212k | — | — | $31k | $250k $265k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $221k | — | — | $13k | $243k $257k |
VP of Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $212k | — | — | $13k | $234k $248k |
Vice President of State Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $207k | — | — | $13k | $228k $242k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GIFFORDS equaled 2% 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 17%
from 2023
From $392k in 2023 to $326k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 38%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 2% 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 GIFFORDS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GIFFORDS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GIFFORDS received $326,294 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GIFFORDS 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 GIFFORDS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GIFFORDS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are GIFFORDS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GIFFORDS reported $17.6M in total revenue and $17.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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