The Conference Board is the member-driven think tank that delivers trusted insights for what's ahead. We help Members anticipate "What's Ahead," improve their performance, and better serve society. Founded in 1916, we are a non-partisan, not-for-profit entity holding 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status in the United States.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New York.
- Base
- $854k
- Bonus
- $308k
- Other
- $312k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $320k
- Bonus
- $108k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $326k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- $90k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $315k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $464
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $110k
- Other
- $46k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $299k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $742
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $90k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $296
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and Ceo, Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $854k | $308k | $312k | $23k | $1.8M $2M |
Managing Director, International Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $320k | $108k | — | $19k | $532k $575k |
Chief Strategy Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $316k | $100k | $5k | $23k | $478k $517k |
Marketing & Communications Center Leader Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $321k | $100k | $5k | $27k | $477k $516k |
Chief Economist Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $326k | $100k | $1k | $11k | $473k $511k |
Chief Human Resource Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $295k | $90k | $4k | $11k | $431k $466k |
Chief U.s. Member Development Officer Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $315k | $75k | $1k | — | $423k $458k |
Senior Director, U.s. Member Development Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $350k | — | $464 | $37k | $415k $448k |
Evp, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (until 6/30/24) Above 90th percentile | $192k | $110k | $46k | $18k | $392k $424k |
U.s. Human Capital Center Leader Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $299k | $45k | $9k | $11k | $385k $417k |
Council Relationship Executive (former Chief Exec. Programming Officer) 75th to 90th percentile | $288k | $45k | $4k | — | $363k $393k |
Chief Financial Officer (as of 7/1/24) 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | $25k | $20k | $19k | $289k $312k |
Chief Events Officer (as of 4/8/24) Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $219k | — | $742 | — | $229k $247k |
Assistant Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $156k | $21k | $2k | $34k | $228k $247k |
Executive Director, Environmental, Social, and Governance Center (until 4/12/24) 75th to 90th percentile | $90k | $100k | $8k | $11k | $218k $235k |
Assistant General Counsel and Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $144k | $16k | $296 | — | $173k $188k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Browse compensation in Community Improvement & Capacity Building →
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Conference Board Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 16%
from 2023
From $2.1M in 2023 to $1.8M in 2024.
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.
Board Member pay fell 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 4%.
- Key Employee pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
The Conference Board Inc reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Community Improvement & Capacity Building executives earn in New York
Comparable community improvement & capacity building organizations in New York pay their highest-earning executive a median of $99,234.
These are community improvement & capacity building sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 772 organizations across 772 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Community Improvement & Capacity Building pay data for New York →Common questions about The Conference Board Inc
What does the Board Member of The Conference Board Inc earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of The Conference Board Inc received $1,807,940 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at The Conference Board Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at The Conference Board Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Conference Board Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are The Conference Board Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Conference Board Inc reported $95.5M in total revenue and $77.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit CFO Salary
What nonprofit CFOs earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data in a job search or negotiation.
Read moreNonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read more