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.
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $92k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | — | — | $92k | $329k $356k |
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $181k | — | — | $35k | $216k $234k |
Partnerships Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $53k | $211k $229k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $209k | — | — | — | $209k $226k |
Director of Fundraising 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $171k | — | — | $30k | $201k $218k |
Data Steward Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $44k | $186k $201k |
Operations Director Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $158k | — | — | $11k | $169k $183k |
Partnership Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $129k | — | — | $30k | $159k $172k |
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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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%.
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.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 54%.
- 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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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