THE INSTITUTE FOR STATE EFFECTIVENESS SEEKS TO CLOSE THE GOVERNANCE GAP AND ADVANCE INCLUSIVE GROWTH SO THAT STATES AND MARKETS DELIVER TO CITIZENS. ISE ADVANCES PRACTICAL APPROACHES TO STRENGTHEN CAPACITY FOR TRANSFORMATION, THROUGH BUILDING CORE SYSTEMS AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RESULTS ACROSS LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director/ceo/president Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | — | — | $183k $194k |
Lead, Data and Digital Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $148k |
Director of Administration Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $131k |
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 INSTITUTE FOR STATE EFFECTIVENESS equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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.
Fell 39%
over 3 years
From $297k in 2021 to $183k 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 fell 39% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 46%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 20% from 2021 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about INSTITUTE FOR STATE EFFECTIVENESS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR STATE EFFECTIVENESS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR STATE EFFECTIVENESS received $182,805 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security 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 INSTITUTE FOR STATE EFFECTIVENESS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INSTITUTE FOR STATE EFFECTIVENESS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR STATE EFFECTIVENESS equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are INSTITUTE FOR STATE EFFECTIVENESS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INSTITUTE FOR STATE EFFECTIVENESS reported $2.1M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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