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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO (jan-jul) 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in District of Columbia | $282k | $25k | — | $22k | $328k $349k |
VP of Public Policy (jan-jun)/acting CEO (jul-dec) Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in District of Columbia | $237k | — | — | $25k | $262k $278k |
Chief Comms. Officer/chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $168k | $15k | — | $24k | $208k $221k |
VP of Strategy & Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | — | $13k | $208k $221k |
Program Director, Leading From Strength Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
Policy Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $126k |
Dir. of Network Engagement Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $117k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at National Council of Nonprofits equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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.
Down 44%
from 2023
From $584k in 2023 to $328k 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 fell 44% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 1%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 17% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 42% 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 National Council of Nonprofits
What does the Chief Executive Officer of National Council of Nonprofits earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of National Council of Nonprofits received $328,212 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at National Council of Nonprofits compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at National Council of Nonprofits falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at National Council of Nonprofits equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are National Council of Nonprofits's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, National Council of Nonprofits reported $2.4M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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