IFES IS DEDICATED TO EXTENDING DEMOCRACY WORLDWIDE THROUGH PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN VOTER EDUCATION, ELECTION ADMINISTRATION, CIVIL SOCIETY, GOVERNANCE, RULE OF LAW AND POLITICAL PROCESSES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $341k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $134k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $384k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $111k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $62k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $68k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $53k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $540
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Country Director, Ukraine Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $341k | $11k | $134k | $21k | $507k $555k |
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in Virginia | $384k | — | $2k | $41k | $428k $469k |
Country Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | — | $111k | $21k | $305k $334k |
CFO (until 9/24) 75th to 90th percentile | $261k | — | $4k | $36k | $300k $329k |
Country Director, Armenia Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | — | $62k | $4k | $291k $319k |
Country Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | — | $68k | $10k | $288k $316k |
Country Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $219k | — | $53k | $10k | $282k $309k |
Vp, Global Strategy & Tech Lead Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $245k | — | $1k | $36k | $282k $309k |
Vp, Programs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $253k | — | $540 | $9k | $262k $287k |
Vp, Human Resources & General Counsel Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | — | $1k | $15k | $241k $264k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS equaled 0.7% 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.
Up 17%
from 2022
From $434k in 2022 to $507k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 1%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady 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 INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS received $506,615 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS reported $77.5M in total revenue and $77.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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