TO PROMOTE THE OPEN DEVELOPMENT, EVOLUTION, AND USE OF THE INTERNET FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $89k
- Other
- $269k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $340k
- Bonus
- $58k
- Other
- $743
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- $790
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $43k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $470
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- $518
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- $517
- Benefits
- $29k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and Chief Executive Officer (thru 08/24) Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in Virginia | $188k | $89k | $269k | $2k | $590k $626k |
President and Chief Executive Officer (as of 09/24) Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in Virginia | $340k | $58k | $743 | $26k | $495k $526k |
Regional Vice President - Africa Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $292k | $21k | $11k | — | $366k $389k |
Distinguished Technologist, Strong Internet Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $235k | $41k | $790 | $33k | $354k $376k |
Vice President, External and Community Engagement Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $271k | $28k | $43k | — | $342k $363k |
Senior Vice President, People & Culture Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $235k | $12k | $1k | $22k | $308k $327k |
Senior Vice President, Strategy Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $214k | $22k | $470 | $32k | $305k $324k |
Senior Vice President and General Counsel Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $176k | $32k | $518 | $24k | $298k $316k |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | $27k | $517 | $29k | $290k $308k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNET SOCIETY equaled 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.
Up 46%
from 2023
From $404k in 2023 to $590k 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 rose 49% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about INTERNET SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INTERNET SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INTERNET SOCIETY received $589,815 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INTERNET SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INTERNET SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNET SOCIETY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are INTERNET SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INTERNET SOCIETY reported $48M in total revenue and $43.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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