OVERPOPULATION THREATENS THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE EVERYWHERE. POPULATION CONNECTION IS THE NATIONAL GRASSROOTS POPULATION ORGANIZATION THAT EDUCATES YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADVOCATES PROGRESSIVE ACTION TO STABILIZE WORLD POPULATION AT A LEVEL THAT CAN BE SUSTAINED BY EARTH'S RESOURCES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $341k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Social Science peers in District of Columbia | $341k | — | — | $23k | $389k $413k |
Sr. VP for Education Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $222k | $30k | — | $23k | $294k $313k |
Sr. VP for Advancement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | $30k | — | $24k | $286k $304k |
Sr. VP of Administration/cfo Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | $30k | — | $11k | $286k $304k |
Sr. VP for Media & Gov. Rel. Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | $30k | — | $13k | $285k $303k |
VP for Communications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | $30k | — | $16k | $229k $244k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at POPULATION CONNECTION equaled 3% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 14%
from 2023
From $342k in 2023 to $389k 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 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 7% 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 POPULATION CONNECTION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of POPULATION CONNECTION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of POPULATION CONNECTION received $388,845 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science 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 POPULATION CONNECTION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at POPULATION CONNECTION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at POPULATION CONNECTION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are POPULATION CONNECTION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, POPULATION CONNECTION reported $17M in total revenue and $13.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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