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Filing year 2024

PUBLIC WISE INC

New York, New York·EIN 84-2296539·NTEE R40 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy·501(c)(4)
Total revenue
$3.5M
Total assets
$3.3M
Total expenses
$4.3M
Reported officers
15
Mission

TO SECURE A GOVERNMENT THAT REFLECTS THE WILL AND PROTECTS THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$329k
$356k
Base
$237k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$92k
Chief Information Officer
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$216k
$234k
Base
$181k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$35k
Partnerships Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$211k
$229k
Base
$158k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$53k
Chief of Staff
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide
$209k
$226k
Base
$209k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Director of Fundraising
75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide
$201k
$218k
Base
$171k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$30k
Data Steward
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$186k
$201k
Base
$142k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$44k
Operations Director
Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide
$169k
$183k
Base
$158k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
Partnership Manager
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$159k
$172k
Base
$129k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$30k
Political Director
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$142k
$153k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide
$4k
$4k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC WISE INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.

This organization (2024)
8%
Sector median
12%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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.

Down 3%
from 2023

From $340k in 2023 to $329k in 2024.

$340k
2023
$329k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 7% in real terms$382k to $356k

Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 54%.

$340k in 2023 to $329k in 2024.
  • Chief Information Officer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about PUBLIC WISE INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of PUBLIC WISE INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PUBLIC WISE INC received $328,953 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PUBLIC WISE INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PUBLIC WISE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC WISE INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.

What are PUBLIC WISE INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, PUBLIC WISE INC reported $3.5M in total revenue and $4.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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