At Shift, we have one purpose: to transform how business gets done in order to ensure respect for peoples lives and dignity. We believe that the best way to advance our mission is by working directly with Businesses to help shape their practices, culture and behavior and by working with Governments, Financial Institutions, civil society and other market actors to embed the right requirements and incentives into the frameworks within which business operates. Our work is based on the international standard of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York | $217k | — | — | $15k | $243k $273k |
Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | — | $175k $197k |
COO 25th percentile to median | $138k | — | — | $15k | $160k $180k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $148k | — | — | — | $155k $174k |
Dir. Bus. Engmt Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $138k $155k |
Deputy Director Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $137k $154k |
Senior Advisor Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $128k $144k |
Deputy Director Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $123k $138k |
Deputy Director Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $114k $128k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SHIFT PROJECT LTD equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 4%
from 2022
From $234k in 2022 to $243k in 2023.
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 rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 6%.
- Vice President pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SHIFT PROJECT LTD
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SHIFT PROJECT LTD earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SHIFT PROJECT LTD received $243,053 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SHIFT PROJECT LTD compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SHIFT PROJECT LTD falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SHIFT PROJECT LTD equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are SHIFT PROJECT LTD's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SHIFT PROJECT LTD reported $3.3M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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