THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE IS THE UNIFIED VOICE OF THE COPYRIGHT COMMUNITY, REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF COPYRIGHT DISCIPLINES. THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE IS DEDICATED TO ADVOCATING POLICIES THAT PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE VALUE OF COPYRIGHT AND TO PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF CREATORS AND INNOVATORS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- $117k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $331k | $117k | — | $34k | $515k $565k |
Secretary/treasurer Part Year Median to 75th percentile | $156k | $18k | — | $5k | $196k $215k |
Svp, Communications & Events Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $150k | $15k | — | — | $169k $186k |
Copyright Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $131k | $12k | — | $4k | $155k $170k |
Vp, Legal Policy & Copyright Counsel Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $142k |
Secretary/treasurer Part Year 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $68k $74k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $474k in 2022 to $515k 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 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 29%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 168% from 2022 to 2023.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 4% 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 COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE received $515,056 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE reported $2.1M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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