THE PHOENIX CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1998 WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENTS OF THE ECONOMIC AND MATERIAL IMPLICATIONS OF REGULATORY AND ECONOMIC POLICY IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, THE CENTER SUPPORTS OBJECTIVE, SOLUTIONS-BASED ACADEMIC RESEARCH UNENCUMBERED BY POLITICAL HYPERBOLE, PARTISANSHIP, AND IDEOLOGICAL AGENDAS. ITS WORK IS GROUNDED IN FACT, LAW, AND ECONOMIC THEORY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $190k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $190k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senior Vice-president/chief Economist Above 90th percentile | $161k | $190k | — | $40k | $437k $464k |
President Above 90th percentile | $161k | $190k | — | $40k | $437k $464k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PHOENIX CENTER FOR ADVANCED LEGAL & ECONOMIC PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC equaled 39% 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 11%
from 2023
From $394k in 2023 to $437k 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 rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
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 PHOENIX CENTER FOR ADVANCED LEGAL & ECONOMIC PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PHOENIX CENTER FOR ADVANCED LEGAL & ECONOMIC PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PHOENIX CENTER FOR ADVANCED LEGAL & ECONOMIC PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC received $437,076 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PHOENIX CENTER FOR ADVANCED LEGAL & ECONOMIC PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PHOENIX CENTER FOR ADVANCED LEGAL & ECONOMIC PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PHOENIX CENTER FOR ADVANCED LEGAL & ECONOMIC PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC equaled 39% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are PHOENIX CENTER FOR ADVANCED LEGAL & ECONOMIC PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PHOENIX CENTER FOR ADVANCED LEGAL & ECONOMIC PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC reported $1M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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