THE JOHN QUINCY ADAMS SOCIETY IS COMMITTED TO IDENTIFYING, EDUCATING, AND EQUIPPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCHOLARS AND POLICY LEADERS TO ENCOURAGE A NEW ERA OF REALISM AND RESTRAINT IN AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $146k $155k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at John Quincy Adams Society equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 5%
from 2023
From $138k in 2023 to $146k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 268%.
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 John Quincy Adams Society
What does the Chief Executive Officer of John Quincy Adams Society earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of John Quincy Adams Society received $145,711 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Virginia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at John Quincy Adams Society compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at John Quincy Adams Society falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at John Quincy Adams Society equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are John Quincy Adams Society's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, John Quincy Adams Society reported $1.2M in total revenue and $891k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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