SEARAC IS A NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS POWER WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES FROM CAMBODIA, LAOS, AND VIETNAM TO CREATE A SOCIALLY JUST AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY. AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LARGEST REFUGEE COMMUNITY EVER RESETTLED IN THE UNITED STATES, SEARAC STANDS TOGETHER WITH OTHER REFUGEE COMMUNITIES, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS IN PURSUIT OF SOCIAL EQUITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | $28k | — | $211k $232k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to median | $166k | — | $23k | — | $189k $207k |
Director of Field Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $135k | — | $28k | — | $163k $178k |
California Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $144k | — | $7k | — | $151k $166k |
National Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $161k |
Senior Director of Communications Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $150k |
Operations and Finance Manager Operations Manager 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $107k $118k |
Director of National Policy Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $105k $115k |
Director of Development 10th to 25th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $105k $115k |
Associate Director of Education Policy Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $101k $110k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTHEAST ASIA RESOURCE ACTION CENTER SEARAC equaled 8% 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 44%
from 2022
From $147k in 2022 to $211k in 2023.
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 rose 44% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 29%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 41% 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 SOUTHEAST ASIA RESOURCE ACTION CENTER SEARAC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHEAST ASIA RESOURCE ACTION CENTER SEARAC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHEAST ASIA RESOURCE ACTION CENTER SEARAC received $211,224 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security 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 SOUTHEAST ASIA RESOURCE ACTION CENTER SEARAC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOUTHEAST ASIA RESOURCE ACTION CENTER SEARAC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTHEAST ASIA RESOURCE ACTION CENTER SEARAC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are SOUTHEAST ASIA RESOURCE ACTION CENTER SEARAC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOUTHEAST ASIA RESOURCE ACTION CENTER SEARAC reported $2.9M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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