POLICYLINK IS A NATIONAL RESEARCH AND ACTION INSTITUTE WORKING TO BUILD A FUTURE WHERE ALL PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CAN PARTICIPATE IN A FLOURISHING MULTIRACIAL DEMOCRACY, PROSPER IN AN EQUITABLE ECONOMY, AND LIVE IN THRIVING COMMUNITIES OF OPPORTUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California.
- Base
- $451k
- Bonus
- $155k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $439k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $372k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- $72k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $267k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $451k | $155k | — | $38k | $666k $706k |
President Above 90th percentile | $439k | $70k | — | $27k | $557k $591k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $300k | $100k | — | $39k | $459k $487k |
Chief Adv. & S.i. Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $372k | — | — | $43k | $435k $461k |
Vice President of Programs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $301k | — | — | $40k | $359k $380k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $298k | $13k | — | $23k | $352k $373k |
Vice President of Communications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $246k | $72k | — | $12k | $349k $369k |
Founder in Residence Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $267k | — | — | $51k | $334k $354k |
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $222k | $42k | — | $27k | $306k $325k |
Senior Advisor to President Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $157k | $75k | — | $36k | $280k $297k |
Chief Impact Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $194k | — | — | $45k | $251k $266k |
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | — | $13k | $243k $258k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | — | $13k | $243k $257k |
Vice President of Research Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $196k | — | — | $12k | $220k $234k |
Chief Development Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $93k $98k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at POLICYLINK equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 1%
from 2023
From $659k in 2023 to $666k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 27%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 8% 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 POLICYLINK
What does the Chief Executive Officer of POLICYLINK earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of POLICYLINK received $665,763 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at POLICYLINK compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at POLICYLINK falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at POLICYLINK equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are POLICYLINK's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, POLICYLINK reported $48.2M in total revenue and $58.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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