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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $360k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $63k
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Social Science peers in District of Columbia | $360k | — | — | $44k | $415k $455k |
VP & Senior Counsel Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $280k | $15k | — | $63k | $367k $402k |
VP & Senior Counsel Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $280k | $15k | — | $44k | $347k $381k |
VP & Senior Counsel Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $280k | $15k | — | $41k | $344k $378k |
VP & Senior Counsel Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $269k | $15k | — | $40k | $332k $364k |
VP & Senior Counsel Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $269k | $15k | — | $34k | $326k $358k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | $205k | $15k | — | $26k | $252k $276k |
COO & Executive Director - Through May 2023 10th to 25th percentilevs Social Science peers in District of Columbia | — | — | — | — | $128k $141k |
Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $46k $51k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Becket Fund equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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 8%
from 2022
From $384k in 2022 to $415k 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 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 33% 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 The Becket Fund
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Becket Fund earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Becket Fund received $414,925 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Becket Fund compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Becket Fund falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Becket Fund equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are The Becket Fund's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Becket Fund reported $18.8M in total revenue and $12.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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