STATES UNITED ACTION IS A NONPARTISAN SECTION 501(C)(4) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO PROTECT OUR ELECTIONS AND OUR DEMOCRACY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)STATES UNITED ACTION ADVANCES ELECTION PROTECTION, HOLDS DEMOCRACY VIOLATORS ACCOUNTABLE, PREVENTS POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND ADVANCES TRUTH ABOUT ELECTIONS THROUGH RESEARCH, DATA AND COMMUNICATIONS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Program Officer Below 10th percentile | $56k $59k |
SVP Research & Analytics Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $53k $56k |
Senior Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in District of Columbia | $52k $55k |
Svp, Legal Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $49k $52k |
Director & President 10th to 25th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in District of Columbia | $44k $47k |
Chief Operating Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $30k $32k |
Svp, Communications Senior Vice President Below 10th percentile | $27k $29k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at STATES UNITED ACTION equaled 1% 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.
Down 87%
from 2023
From $429k in 2023 to $56k 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.
Senior Vice President pay fell 79% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 37%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 81% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 90% 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 STATES UNITED ACTION
What does the Chief Program Officer of STATES UNITED ACTION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Program Officer of STATES UNITED ACTION received $55,579 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Program Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Program Officer pay at STATES UNITED ACTION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Program Officer at STATES UNITED ACTION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at STATES UNITED ACTION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are STATES UNITED ACTION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, STATES UNITED ACTION reported $5.1M in total revenue and $4.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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