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Filing year 2024

INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS

Princeton, New Jersey·EIN 21-0703075·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$19.6M
Total assets
$20.3M
Total expenses
$10.2M
Reported officers
30
Mission

PREPARES LEADERS AND ENGAGES NETWORKS OF PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP YOUNG PEOPLE AS INFORMED, PRODUCTIVELY ENGAGED, AND HOPEFUL CITIZENS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

President
Above 90th percentile
$550k
$593k
Base
$494k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$21k
Evp, Program & Fellowship Off
Executive Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$332k
$359k
Base
$301k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$7k
Chief Development Officer
Above 90th percentile
$277k
$299k
Base
$249k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$3k
Chief Technology Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$246k
$266k
Base
$223k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$1k
Chief of Youth Civic Programs
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$239k
$258k
Base
$213k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$7k
Chief Comm. & Engagement Off.
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$225k
$242k
Base
$190k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Sr. Program Dir. College Presi
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$206k
$223k
Base
$181k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$7k
Senior Finance Director
75th to 90th percentile
$178k
$192k
Base
$155k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$8k
Senior Director of Development
Median to 75th percentile
$168k
$181k
Base
$139k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
Chief of Civic Learning Init.
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$158k
$170k
Base
$139k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$5k
Operations Manager
Median to 75th percentile
$144k
$155k
Chief of People Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$136k
$147k
Prog. Officer, Women's Studies
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$134k
$145k
Executive Vp, COO
Median to 75th percentile
$94k
$101k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 16 unpaid individuals.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Held steady
from 2023

From $550k in 2023 to $550k in 2024.

$550k
2023
$550k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 3% in real terms$614k to $593k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 186%.

$550k in 2023 to $550k in 2024.
  • Chief Development Officer pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Key Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$6.8M
$10.5M
2023
$19.6M
$10.2M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS

What does the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS received $549,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS falls in the top 10%.

What are INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS reported $19.6M in total revenue and $10.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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