MAJORITY ACTION'S MISSION IS TO HOLD CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABLE TO HIGH STANDARDS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND LONG-TERM VALUE CREATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Maryland | $189k | — | — | $26k | $221k $242k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $19k | $185k $203k |
Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $26k | $183k $201k |
Director of Campaigns Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | — | $33k | $175k $192k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | — | $21k | $160k $175k |
Director of Investor Engag Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | — | $15k | $157k $172k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAJORITY ACTION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 2022
From $210k in 2022 to $221k in 2023.
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 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MAJORITY ACTION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MAJORITY ACTION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MAJORITY ACTION received $220,973 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Maryland, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MAJORITY ACTION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MAJORITY ACTION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAJORITY ACTION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are MAJORITY ACTION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MAJORITY ACTION reported $3.7M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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