THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY INSPIRES CHANGE USING INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING THAT REVEALS THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF INEQUALITY. DISCRIMINATORY SYSTEMS IN EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO DEMOCRACY AFFECT PEOPLE BASED ON RACE, ETHNICITY, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, ABILITY, IMMIGRATION STATUS AND INCOME. OUR DATA-DRIVEN AND NARRATIVE JOURNALISM HOLDS POWERFUL INTERESTS ACCOUNTABLE, INVESTIGATES SOLUTIONS AND ILLUSTRATES THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF INEQUALITY IN AMERICA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Editor in Chief Part Year Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $148k | — | — | $3k | $153k $162k |
Senior Reporter Part Year Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $114k | — | — | $35k | $153k $162k |
Editor Part Year Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $150k |
CEO Part Year 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $130k $138k |
Dir Fin & Ops Part Year Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $132k |
Co-chair Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $33k $35k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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.
Down 54%
from 2023
From $335k in 2023 to $153k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 31% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 77%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 61% 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 THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY received $152,863 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY reported $892k in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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