The International Rescue Committee responds to the worlds worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 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
- $807k
- Bonus
- $155k
- Other
- $216k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $479k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $452k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $417k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $64k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $422k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $384k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $386k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $375k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $352k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $353k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $364k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $821
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dir/ceo/pres Officer (Unspecified) | $807k | $155k | $216k | $31k | $1.2M $1.4M |
Senior Vice President, Operations Strategy Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $479k | — | $3k | $31k | $547k $613k |
Cfo, SVP Finance, Treasurer Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York | $452k | — | $7k | $29k | $522k $586k |
Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Board Secretary Board President Above 90th percentile | $417k | — | $64k | $3k | $521k $585k |
SVP Crisis Response, Recovery and Development Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $422k | $30k | $1k | $29k | $521k $584k |
Chief Information Officer Above 90th percentile | $384k | — | $11k | $23k | $455k $511k |
Chief Mobilization Marketing Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York | $386k | — | $1k | $3k | $419k $471k |
Acting Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York | $375k | — | $1k | $12k | $418k $469k |
Vice President Philanthropy Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $352k | — | $1k | $21k | $406k $456k |
SVP Resettlement Asylum and Intergration Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $353k | — | $3k | $12k | $406k $455k |
Vice President Ipp and Gpps Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $364k | — | $821 | $12k | $405k $455k |
Senior Vice President People and Culture Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $325k | — | $20k | $26k | $405k $455k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 37 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC equaled 0.1% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $1.3M in 2022 to $1.2M in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Senior Vice President pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What International, Foreign Affairs & National Security executives earn in New York
Comparable international, foreign affairs & national security organizations in New York pay their highest-earning executive a median of $134,989.
These are international, foreign affairs & national security sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 459 organizations across 459 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full International, Foreign Affairs & National Security pay data for New York →Common questions about INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC
What does the Senior Vice President of INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC earn?
In 2023, the Senior Vice President of INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC received $546,664 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Senior Vice President 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 Senior Vice President pay at INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Senior Vice President at INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC reported $1.5B in total revenue and $1.5B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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