THE STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER IS A CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION WORKING WITH UNIONS, ALLIES AND FRONTLINE WORKERS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENT TACTICS ON TRANSFORMATIONAL CAMPAIGNS THAT CONFRONT CORPORATE POWER. THE SOC ACTS IN COALITION SUPPORTING MANY OF THE LARGEST ORGANIZING INITIATIVES BEING CONDUCTED IN THE LABOR MOVEMENT TODAY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Employment peers in District of Columbia | $210k | — | — | $31k | $266k $292k |
Dir. of Strategic Research Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | — | $30k | $186k $204k |
Assistant General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | — | $31k | $183k $201k |
Legal Dir and Assoc Gen Co Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $133k | — | — | $30k | $179k $196k |
Director of Investment Group Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $131k | — | — | $13k | $160k $176k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER received $266,399 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment 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 STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER reported $9.1M in total revenue and $7.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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