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Filing year 2024

MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC

New York, New York·EIN 13-3433452·NTEE Q300 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$776.9M
Total assets
$434.3M
Total expenses
$774.3M
Reported officers
41
Mission

TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY AID TO PEOPLE AFFECTED BY ARMED CONFLICT, EPIDEMICS, MALNUTRITION, NATURAL DISASTERS AND EXCLUSION FROM HEALTH CARE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 26 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.

Chief Executive Officer
75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$387k
$418k
Base
$351k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$17k
Deputy to the Secretary General
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$339k
$366k
Base
$289k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$34k
Chief Programs Officer
Chief Program Officer
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$320k
$346k
Base
$254k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$51k
Chief Operating Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$313k
$339k
Base
$269k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$30k
Chief Communications Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$310k
$336k
Base
$246k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$51k
Int'l Info Systems Coordinator
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$307k
$332k
Base
$260k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$33k
Chief Technology Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$297k
$321k
Base
$234k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$51k
Sr.dir.,integrated Channel Marketing
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$288k
$311k
Base
$224k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$51k
Chief Financial Officer
75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$283k
$306k
Base
$235k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$35k
Chief Development Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$281k
$304k
Base
$250k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$18k
Chief People Culture & Inclusion Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$276k
$298k
Base
$220k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$35k
General Counsel
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$265k
$286k
Base
$235k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$17k
Sr. Director of Grants
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$261k
$283k
Base
$219k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$30k
Head of Comm. Access Campaign
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$258k
$279k
Base
$196k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$51k
Sr. Dir., Ind. Giving & Strat. Philanthropy
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$254k
$274k
Base
$224k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$18k
Dir., Foundations & Corporations
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$253k
$273k
Base
$191k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$51k
Media Relations Director
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$253k
$273k
Base
$191k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$51k
Editorial Director
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$248k
$268k
Base
$186k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$50k
Head of Medical Unit
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$244k
$264k
Base
$196k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$37k
Sr. Dir., Development Operations
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$237k
$256k
Base
$208k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$18k
Director of Finance
Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$234k
$253k
Base
$174k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$50k
Intersectional Health Data Strat. Advisor
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$222k
$240k
Base
$173k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$38k
Representative to the United Nations
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$219k
$237k
Base
$180k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$28k
Humanitarian Representative
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$212k
$229k
Base
$184k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$17k
President As of 6/24
10th to 25th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$66k
$72k
President to 5/24
10th to 25th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$40k
$43k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 15 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

This organization (2024)
0.0%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 19%

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 32%
from 2023

From $293k in 2023 to $387k in 2024.

$293k
2023
$387k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 27% in real terms$328k to $418k

Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 32% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1%.

$293k in 2023 to $387k in 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 24% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Chief Program Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC received $386,961 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

What are MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC reported $776.9M in total revenue and $774.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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