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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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $592k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $312k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $425
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $423
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $425
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $401
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $194
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in District of Columbia | $592k | — | $450 | $26k | $665k $706k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $312k | — | $1k | $24k | $360k $383k |
Chief Strategy Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $261k | — | $2k | $25k | $308k $327k |
Director, Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | — | $425 | $17k | $193k $205k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | $423 | $8k | $179k $190k |
Dir, Public Policy & Gov't Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | $425 | $4k | $174k $184k |
Director, Research & Policy Analysis Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | $401 | $8k | $167k $178k |
Director, People and Culture Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | $194 | $12k | $164k $174k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INDEPENDENT SECTOR equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 10%
from 2023
From $602k in 2023 to $665k 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 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 66%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% 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 INDEPENDENT SECTOR
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INDEPENDENT SECTOR earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INDEPENDENT SECTOR received $664,839 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INDEPENDENT SECTOR compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INDEPENDENT SECTOR falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INDEPENDENT SECTOR equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are INDEPENDENT SECTOR's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INDEPENDENT SECTOR reported $9.2M in total revenue and $7.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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