THE SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR INSTITUTE FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION, FOUNDED BY JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR, THE FIRST WOMAN TO SERVE ON THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. THE INSTITUTE FOCUSES ON FOSTERING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF DEMOCRACY THROUGH MULTIGENERATIONAL EDUCATIONAL IN-PERSON AND ONLINE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. IT AIMS TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS IN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND THE GOVERNMENT. THE INSTITUTE ALSO EMPHASIZES THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NON-PARTISAN DIALOGUE IN STRENGTHENING DEMOCRATIC VALUES AND PRACTICES.
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 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Arizona.
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $245k | $40k | — | — | $285k $304k |
COO Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $155k | $11k | — | $8k | $180k $192k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR INSTITUTE FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 9%
from 2023
From $262k in 2023 to $285k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 23%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 23% 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 SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR INSTITUTE FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR INSTITUTE FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR INSTITUTE FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY received $285,068 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Arizona, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR INSTITUTE FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Arizona, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR INSTITUTE FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR INSTITUTE FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR INSTITUTE FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR INSTITUTE FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY reported $2.4M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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