The Nuclear Threat Initiative is a nonprofit, nonpartisan global security organization focused on reducing nuclear, biological, and emerging technology threats imperiling humanity.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 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.
- Base
- $447k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $206k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $463k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $313k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $304k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $57k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $113k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and Coo, Board of Directors Board President Above 90th percentile | $447k | $10k | — | $53k | $557k $591k |
Vp, Global Nuclear Policy Program Vice President Above 90th percentile | $271k | — | $206k | $27k | $531k $564k |
CEO and Co-chair, Board of Directors Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in District of Columbia | $463k | $10k | — | $8k | $527k $559k |
Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $313k | $5k | — | $52k | $403k $428k |
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and VP Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in District of Columbia | $304k | $5k | — | $47k | $387k $411k |
Vp, Global Biological Policy and Programs Vice President Above 90th percentile | $278k | $10k | — | $16k | $333k $354k |
Vp, Nuclear Materials Security Vice President Above 90th percentile | $263k | — | — | $43k | $333k $354k |
Vp, Communications Vice President Above 90th percentile | $219k | $2k | — | $57k | $301k $320k |
Sr Director, Communications Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in District of Columbia | $195k | $3k | — | $51k | $270k $286k |
Deputy Vp, Global Biological Policy and Programs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in District of Columbia | $212k | — | — | $24k | $257k $273k |
Sr Director, Strategic Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in District of Columbia | $206k | — | — | $17k | $244k $259k |
Sr Director, Global Biological Policy and Programs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in District of Columbia | $187k | — | — | $14k | $220k $233k |
Deputy Vp, Nuclear Materials Security Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in District of Columbia | $190k | $2k | — | $3k | $213k $227k |
Strategic Advisor and Co-chair, Board of Directors Officer (Unspecified) | $179k | — | — | — | $179k $190k |
Vp, Development Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $113k | — | — | $16k | $141k $149k |
Consultant Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | $127k | — | — | — | $127k $134k |
Vice Chairman, Board of Directors Board Vice Chair 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $61k $65k |
Vp, Development Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $22k $24k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NUCLEAR THREAT INITIATIVE INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $559k in 2023 to $557k 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.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 1%.
- Vice President pay rose 65% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% 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 NUCLEAR THREAT INITIATIVE INC
What does the Board President of NUCLEAR THREAT INITIATIVE INC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of NUCLEAR THREAT INITIATIVE INC received $556,797 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at NUCLEAR THREAT INITIATIVE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at NUCLEAR THREAT INITIATIVE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NUCLEAR THREAT INITIATIVE INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are NUCLEAR THREAT INITIATIVE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NUCLEAR THREAT INITIATIVE INC reported $19.6M in total revenue and $26.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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