CEIR seeks to restore trust in the American election system and promote election procedures that encourage participation while ensuring election integrity and security.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director & Presiden 75th to 90th percentile | $310k | — | — | — | $325k $356k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $145k | — | — | $9k | $161k $176k |
Project Lead Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $141k |
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 2023, the highest total compensation at The Center for Election Innovation & Research equaled 11% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 19%
from 2022
From $273k in 2022 to $325k 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 19% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 235%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 20% 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 Center for Election Innovation & Research
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Center for Election Innovation & Research earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Center for Election Innovation & Research received $325,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy 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 Center for Election Innovation & Research compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Center for Election Innovation & Research falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Center for Election Innovation & Research equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are The Center for Election Innovation & Research's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Center for Election Innovation & Research reported $9.4M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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