THE CENTURY FOUNDATION IS A PROGRESSIVE, INDEPENDENT THINK TANK THAT CONDUCTS RESEARCH, DEVELOPS SOLUTIONS, AND DRIVES POLICY CHANGE TO MAKE PEOPLE'S LIVES BETTER. WE PURSUE ECONOMIC, RACIAL, GENDER, AND DISABILITY EQUITY IN EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, AND WORKFORCE. THE CENTURY INTERNATIONAL TEAM CONDUCTS POLICY RESEARCH AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS THAT BUILD ON THE CENTURY FOUNDATION'S HISTORICAL COMMITMENT TO INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 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 New York.
- Base
- $338k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $645
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $338k | $25k | — | $1k | $382k $428k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $266k | — | — | $29k | $308k $346k |
Executive Director of Next100 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | — | $49k | $250k $280k |
Vice President of Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $212k | — | — | $23k | $245k $275k |
Chief Strategy Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $173k | $3k | — | $25k | $204k $228k |
& Director, Women's Economic Justice Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $166k | $6k | — | $4k | $185k $207k |
Director of Workforce Policy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | $41k | — | $645 | $181k $203k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% 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 4%
from 2022
From $369k in 2022 to $382k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 16%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President 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 CENTURY FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC received $381,648 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC reported $8.6M in total revenue and $12.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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