OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC SERVANTS TO CREATE A MORE RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT THAT BETTER REFLECTS AND SERVES COMMUNITIES.
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 Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer & 25th percentile to median | $162k | — | — | $2k | $163k $173k |
Cheif Program Officer Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $149k $158k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $149k $158k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GOVERN FOR AMERICA INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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.
Climbed 66%
over 2 years
From $98k in 2022 to $163k 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 66% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 4%.
- Program Officer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 161% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GOVERN FOR AMERICA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GOVERN FOR AMERICA INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GOVERN FOR AMERICA INC received $163,186 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit 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 GOVERN FOR AMERICA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GOVERN FOR AMERICA INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GOVERN FOR AMERICA INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are GOVERN FOR AMERICA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GOVERN FOR AMERICA INC reported $1.7M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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