TO PROVIDE THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK, STRATEGIES, AND INFORMATION TO AID THE CREATION OF ECOLOGICALLY-SOUND AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES. TO THAT END, ILSR WORKS WITH CITIZENS, ACTIVISTS, POLICYMAKERS, AND ENTREPRENEURS TO DESIGN SYSTEMS, POLICIES, AND INDUSTRIES THAT MEET LOCAL OR REGIONAL NEEDS; TO MAXIMIZE LOCAL HUMAN, MATERIAL, NATURAL, AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES; AND TO ENSURE THAT THE BENEFITS OF THESE SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES ACCRUE TO ALL LOCAL CITIZENS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $133k | — | — | $24k | $167k $183k |
Co-director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $122k | — | — | $26k | $157k $172k |
Development Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
Composting D Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
Broadband Di Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $157k |
Operations D Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $150k |
Comms Direct Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $146k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $42k $46k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF RELIANCE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 13%
from 2022
From $147k in 2022 to $167k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 102%.
- Board Member pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF RELIANCE
What does the Director (Operational) of INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF RELIANCE earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF RELIANCE received $166,792 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF RELIANCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF RELIANCE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF RELIANCE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF RELIANCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF RELIANCE reported $8.2M in total revenue and $6.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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