TESSERACT RESEARCH CENTER, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO FOSTERING AND PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE OF PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, AND EVENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $86k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $31k
- Bonus
- $284
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $219k | $40k | — | $19k | $291k $309k |
Treasurer/secretary Median to 75th percentile | $170k | $2k | — | $27k | $214k $228k |
Art Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $141k |
Senior Advisor Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $117k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $103k $109k |
Communications Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $86k | — | — | $5k | $100k $106k |
Senior Advisor Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $93k $99k |
Political Director Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $31k | $284 | — | $2k | $48k $50k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at TESSERACT RESEARCH CENTER INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 5%
from 2023
From $277k in 2023 to $291k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 16%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% 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 TESSERACT RESEARCH CENTER INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of TESSERACT RESEARCH CENTER INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of TESSERACT RESEARCH CENTER INC received $291,424 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education 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 TESSERACT RESEARCH CENTER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at TESSERACT RESEARCH CENTER INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at TESSERACT RESEARCH CENTER INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are TESSERACT RESEARCH CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, TESSERACT RESEARCH CENTER INC reported $3.3M in total revenue and $4.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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