THE CONTINGENT EMPOWERS LEADERS AND MOBILIZES COMMUNITY FOR THE COMMON GOOD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $309
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Oregon | $264k | — | — | $10k | $284k $302k |
Former Cco Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $180k | — | — | $21k | $201k $214k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | — | $309 | $194k $206k |
Director Research and Impact Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $17k | $173k $185k |
Exec Director, National Expansion Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $12k | $168k $178k |
Exec Director, Oregon Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | — | $17k | $165k $175k |
Exec Director, Products and Innovation Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $149k |
Director, Technology Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $148k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CONTINGENT equaled 3% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 22%
from 2023
From $232k in 2023 to $284k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 22% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 40%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 20% 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 CONTINGENT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CONTINGENT earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CONTINGENT received $283,668 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Oregon: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CONTINGENT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Oregon, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CONTINGENT falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CONTINGENT equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are THE CONTINGENT's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CONTINGENT reported $10.1M in total revenue and $10.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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