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Filing year 2024

THE BUSINESS COUNCIL INC

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 53-0226281·501(c)(6)
Total revenue
$7.3M
Total assets
$23.4M
Total expenses
$5.1M
Reported officers
24
Mission

THE BUSINESS COUNCIL IS A GLOBAL CEO DRIVEN ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO FOSTER GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE MAJOR OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FACING BUSINESS, TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS THROUGH DISCUSSION AMONG OUR MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF THE CEO'S OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS ACROSS ALL INDUSTRY SECTORS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Chief Executive Officer
Above 90th percentile
$705k
Base
$538k
Bonus
—
Other
$12k
Benefits
$35k
Director of Membership
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$233k
Base
$180k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$1k
Director of Meetings
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$198k
Base
$154k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$31k

Plus 21 unpaid individuals.

Up 15%
from 2023

From $615k in 2023 to $705k in 2024.

$615k
2023
$705k
2024
Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.

$615k in 2023 to $705k in 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

THE BUSINESS COUNCIL INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$7M
$4.1M
2023
$7.3M
$5.1M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about THE BUSINESS COUNCIL INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE BUSINESS COUNCIL INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE BUSINESS COUNCIL INC received $704,628 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE BUSINESS COUNCIL INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE BUSINESS COUNCIL INC falls in the top 10%.

What are THE BUSINESS COUNCIL INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE BUSINESS COUNCIL INC reported $7.3M in total revenue and $5.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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