THE GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE ("GWUL OR "THE LEAGUE") ENVISIONS A DC METRO AREA INCLUSIVE OF FLOURISHING, MULTI-GENERATIONAL, BLACK COMMUNITIES WHERE MEMBERS THRIVE WITHOUT THE HINDRANCE OF SYSTEMIC MINORITIZATION AND RACIAL VIOLENCE. THUS, THE LEAGUE IS ON A MISSION TO INCREASE THE MONETARY AND POLITICAL WELLNESS AND POWER OF HISTORICALLY DISENFRANCHISED AND ECONOMICALLY EXCLUDED BLACK AND OTHER POPULATIONS OF COLOR. GWUL CONCURRENTLY WORKS TO ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY AS A MECHANISM TO ACHIEVE EQUITY WHILE ALSO PROMOTING SELF-RELIANCE AND POLITICAL PARITY. OUR WORK COMBATS GENERATIONAL WEATHERING, PSYCHOLOGICAL OPPRESSION, STRUCTURAL BARRIERS, LOST WEALTH, AND COMMUNITY DISPLACEMENT.FOR 84 YEARS, THE LEAGUE HAS IMPACTED MILLIONS OF LIVES, STANDING BOTH ON SOCIETY'S FRONTLINES AND IN THE TRENCHES, SERVING AS A SAFETY NET AND OPPORTUNITY FACILITATOR IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON DC COMMUNITY.
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 Human Services organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cafo Officer (Unspecified) | $210k | — | $20k | — | $230k $252k |
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | $28k | — | $187k $205k |
Program Director, Homeless Prevention Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $121k $132k |
Finance Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $108k $118k |
Clinical Program Director, Career Mobility Action Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $101k $111k |
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 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE INC equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 1%
from 2022
From $228k in 2022 to $230k in 2023.
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 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 28%.
- Director (Operational) pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Human Services executives earn in District of Columbia
Comparable human services organizations in District of Columbia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $128,550.
These are human services sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 288 organizations across 288 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Human Services pay data for District of Columbia →Common questions about GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE INC received $187,177 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services 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 GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE INC equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE INC reported $159.9M in total revenue and $159.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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