POLITICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES IS A SOCIAL JUSTICE THINK TANK DEVOTED TO SUPPORTING MOVEMENTS THAT ARE BUILDING A MORE JUST AND INCLUSIVE DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY. WE EXPOSE MOVEMENTS, INSTITUTIONS, AND IDEOLOGIES THAT UNDERMINE HUMAN RIGHTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director, Ex-off Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $9k | $173k $190k |
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $135k | — | — | $9k | $151k $167k |
Development Director 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $140k $154k |
Pricipal Research Advisor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $149k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at POLITICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 5%
from 2022
From $182k in 2022 to $173k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 fell 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 94%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 2% 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 POLITICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of POLITICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of POLITICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC received $172,685 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at POLITICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at POLITICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at POLITICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are POLITICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, POLITICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC reported $4.7M in total revenue and $4.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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