PROVIDE THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS NEEDED TO CONNECT EVERYDAY PEOPLE WITH THEIR STATE GOVERNMENT AND WORK TO HELP STATE GOVERNMENTS REPRESENT THE DIVERSE POPULATION OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ADVANCE POLICIES THAT PROMOTE INCLUSION, EQUALITY, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.
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 Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to medianvs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $175k | — | — | $26k | $211k $231k |
President 10th to 25th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | — | — | — | — | $45k $49k |
Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $37k $41k |
Vp, Marketing & Comm. Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $27k $29k |
Chief Operating Officer Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $26k $29k |
Director/treasurer (until 05/24) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $22k $25k |
Vp, Digital & Multimedia (til 12/23) Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $20k $22k |
Vp, Data & Analytics (til 12/23) Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $20k $22k |
Vp, Development (until 07/23) Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $17k $18k |
Vp, Political Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at STATE DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 111%
from 2022
From $100k 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 321% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 74%.
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 STATE DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of STATE DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of STATE DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND received $210,893 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at STATE DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at STATE DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at STATE DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are STATE DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, STATE DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND reported $747k in total revenue and $949k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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