IMMIGRATION RESEARCH FUND'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES IN PROVIDING IMMIGRATION POLICYMAKERS, THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY, NEWS MEDIA, AND CONCERNED CITIZENS WITH RELIABLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, SECURITY, AND FISCAL CONSEQUENCES OF LEGAL AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION INTO THE UNITED STATES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $57k $60k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Immigration Research Fund equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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 8%
from 2023
From $52k in 2023 to $57k 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 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
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 Immigration Research Fund
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Immigration Research Fund earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Immigration Research Fund received $56,751 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Immigration Research Fund compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Immigration Research Fund falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Immigration Research Fund equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are Immigration Research Fund's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Immigration Research Fund reported $1.1M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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