THE LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESS AND THOUGHT LEADERS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING AND RENEWING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. WE MOBILIZE OUR MEMBERS' EXPERTISE, NETWORKS, AND RESOURCES TO ADVANCE HIGH-IMPACT SOLUTIONS THAT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) STRENGTHEN DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $297k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $297k | — | — | $3k | $312k $331k |
Cgo (until 9/13/2024) Officer (Unspecified) | $209k | $20k | — | $6k | $242k $257k |
Chief of Staff Officer (Unspecified) | $186k | $12k | — | $8k | $215k $228k |
Director of Innovation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $182k | $6k | — | $3k | $199k $211k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | $159k | $6k | — | $21k | $193k $205k |
Managing Director (until 10/18/2024) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | $6k | — | $16k | $182k $193k |
Director of Membership Growth & Ops Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $143k | $1k | — | $7k | $158k $167k |
Impact Manager Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $134k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $303k in 2023 to $312k 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 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 24%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT received $312,132 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT falls in the top 10%.
What are LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT reported $4.6M in total revenue and $4.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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