FOUNDED IN 1990, ROCK THE VOTE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BUILDING THE CIVIC POWER OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH VOTER REGISTRATION, EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION AND REDUCING BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION BY MODERNIZING THE CIVIC PROCESS AND FIGHTING FOR YOUNG PEOPLES RIGHT TO VOTE.
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 Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $135k | — | $17k | — | $152k $162k |
Director of Civic Tech and Data Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $101k $108k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROCK THE VOTE equaled 2% 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 26%
from 2023
From $207k in 2023 to $152k 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 fell 26% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 788%.
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 ROCK THE VOTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ROCK THE VOTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ROCK THE VOTE received $152,312 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy 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 ROCK THE VOTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ROCK THE VOTE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROCK THE VOTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are ROCK THE VOTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ROCK THE VOTE reported $11.3M in total revenue and $8.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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