PERF IS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON CRITICAL ISSUES IN POLICING. PERF'S WORK INCLUDES GUIDANCE ON POLICE USE OF FORCE, EFFECTIVE CRIME REDUCTION STRATEGIES, AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT POLICE OFFICERS' HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. PERF ADVANCES PROFESSIONALISM IN POLICING BY SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT BEST PRACTICES WITH THE FIELD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $363k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $61k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $396
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $258
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $90
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $396
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $258
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $138
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in District of Columbia | $363k | $60k | $61k | $21k | $574k $610k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $268k | — | $396 | $36k | $333k $353k |
Dir. Center for Applied Research Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $268k | — | $258 | $2k | $296k $314k |
Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $247k | — | $90 | $4k | $274k $291k |
Dir., Strategy & Implementation Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $218k | — | $396 | $27k | $269k $285k |
Deputy Dir. of Mgmt & Tech Svcs Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | $258 | $4k | $223k $237k |
Deputy Dir. of Tech Assistance Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | — | $138 | $1k | $221k $235k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related 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 3%
from 2023
From $559k in 2023 to $574k 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 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% 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 POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM received $574,163 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related 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 POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM reported $11.8M in total revenue and $11.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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