LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY ACTION D/B/A LOCAL PROGRESS IS A MOVEMENT OF LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS ADVANCING A RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AGENDA THROUGH ALL LEVELS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT. WE ARE ELECTED LEADERS WHO BUILD POWER WITH UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES AND FIGHT TO RESHAPE WHAT IS POSSIBLE IN OUR LOCALITIES ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Managing Director, People & Operations 10th to 25th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $33k $35k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $30k $32k |
Managing Director, Membership & Organizing Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $27k $29k |
Managing Director, Comm. & Narrative Strategy Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $26k $28k |
Managing Director, Policy & Program Director (Operational) Below 10th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $19k $20k |
Policy and Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $9k $10k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY ACTION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 13%
from 2023
From $29k in 2023 to $33k 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 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 47%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 20% 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 LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY ACTION
What does the Chief Operating Officer of LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY ACTION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY ACTION received $32,855 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Operating Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY ACTION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY ACTION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY ACTION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY ACTION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY ACTION reported $3.2M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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