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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 Environment organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $185k | $18k | — | — | $203k $215k |
Deputy Direc Officer (Unspecified) | $155k | $18k | — | — | $173k $184k |
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 PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $203k in 2023 to $203k 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 119%.
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 PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA received $202,800 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA reported $5.2M in total revenue and $5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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