Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $34k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $74k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $635
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ex-director of Foundation Programs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $10k | $179k $196k |
Chief Executive Officer 25th percentile to median | $34k | — | — | $2k | $93k $102k |
Chief Development Officer 10th to 25th percentile | $74k | — | — | $635 | $90k $99k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 43 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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 12%
from 2022
From $203k in 2022 to $179k in 2023.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 18%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% 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 NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES received $178,809 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES reported $6.4M in total revenue and $6.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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