FOUNDED IN 1914, THE NATIONAL FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL IS THE PRE-EMINENT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION DEDICATED SOLELY TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE, INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC POLICY ISSUES. ITS MISSION IS TO ADVANCE GLOBAL COMMERCE BY ADVOCATING PUBLIC POLICIES THAT FOSTER AN OPEN INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT REGIME; MOBILIZING EXPERTISE AND INFORMATION ON KEY ISSUES, SUCH AS INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT, THE WORLD TRADING SYSTEM, TARIFFS AND TRADE AGREEMENTS, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, SUPPLY CHAINS, AND NATIONAL SECURITY AND COMPETITIVENESS; AND INFLUENCING PUBLIC DEBATE THROUGH INTERACTION WITH POLICY MAKERS AND OPINION LEADERS AND BY CONVENING GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR DISCUSSIONS OF IMPORTANT ISSUES. TO ACHIEVE ITS OBJECTIVES, THE COUNCIL HARNESSES THE EXPERTISE OF ITS DEDICATED PROFESSIONAL STAFF, A ROBUST COMMITTEE STRUCTURE, AND AN ENGAGED BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $117k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $275k | $14k | — | $2k | $310k $340k |
Vp, Int'l Ta Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $241k | $18k | — | $8k | $284k $311k |
Vp, Global T Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | $12k | — | $14k | $257k $282k |
Sr Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $196k | $12k | — | $2k | $223k $245k |
Vp, National Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | $12k | — | $2k | $221k $242k |
Sr Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $117k | $11k | — | $23k | $159k $175k |
Secretary/tr Median to 75th percentile | $118k | $11k | — | $16k | $154k $168k |
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 64 unpaid individuals.
Down 5%
from 2022
From $326k in 2022 to $310k 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 fell 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
NATIONAL FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about NATIONAL FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL INC received $310,455 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 NATIONAL FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL INC falls in the top 10%.
What are NATIONAL FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL INC reported $4.1M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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