THE JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA (JINSA) WAS FOUNDED IN 1976 AS A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, OF WHICH A CRITICAL PILLAR IS A ROBUST U.S.-ISRAEL SECURITY RELATIONSHIP. JINSA BELIEVES THAT ISRAEL IS THE MOST CAPABLE AND CRITICAL U.S. SECURITY PARTNER IN THE 21ST CENTURY AND THAT A STRONG AMERICA IS THE BEST GUARANTOR OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION. JINSA ADVANCES ITS MISSION BY CONDUCTING BOTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BUILD TIES AMONG AMERICAN, ISRAELI AND OTHER MIDDLE EASTERN PARTNER MILITARY LEADERS, ALONG WITH IN-DEPTH RESEARCH AND ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS TO INFLUENCE U.S. POLICY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 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
- $850k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $373k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $326k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and Chief Execut Above 90th percentile | $850k | — | $23k | $44k | $952k $1M |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $373k | — | — | $1k | $409k $434k |
Vice President for Policy Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $326k | — | — | $41k | $399k $424k |
Managing Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $288k | — | — | $11k | $328k $348k |
Director of National Outre Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $229k | — | — | $51k | $303k $321k |
Vice President Government Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $223k | — | — | $3k | $247k $263k |
Director of Foreign Policy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $200k | — | — | $12k | $232k $246k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Browse compensation in International, Foreign Affairs & National Security →
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA equaled 12% 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 9%
from 2023
From $870k in 2023 to $952k 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 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President 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 JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA received $951,780 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA 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 JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA reported $8.3M in total revenue and $7.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read moreAre Nonprofit Salaries Public?
What IRS Form 990 discloses about executive compensation, who has to report it, and how to look it up.
Read more