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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $104k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $91k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $97k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $80k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $19k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Median to 75th percentile | $196k | — | — | $5k | $219k $240k |
VP of Campaigns & Programs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $139k | — | — | $8k | $157k $172k |
Director - Major Gifts Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $124k | — | — | $22k | $152k $167k |
General Counsel, COO & Secretary Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $104k | — | — | $20k | $150k $164k |
Chief Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $126k | — | — | $6k | $143k $156k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $91k | — | — | $21k | $138k $151k |
Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $97k | — | — | $12k | $137k $151k |
Chief Strategy Officer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $80k | — | — | $8k | $108k $118k |
Senior Editorial Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $19k | — | — | $4k | $59k $65k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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 9%
from 2022
From $201k in 2022 to $219k 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 rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 50%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 32% 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 PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION received $219,017 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION reported $5.6M in total revenue and $5.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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