THE ORGANIZATION IS DEVOTED TO ANTICIPATING, ANALYZING AND ADDRESSING CORE SYSTEMIC RISKS TO SECURITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY, WITH SPECIAL EXAMINATION OF THE WAYS IN WHICH THESE RISKS INTERSECT AND EXACERBATE ONE ANOTHER. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 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
- $265k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $265k | — | — | — | $281k $298k |
COO Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $194k | — | — | $6k | $212k $225k |
Deputy Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $195k | — | — | — | $206k $219k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $194k | — | — | — | $206k $218k |
Research Director Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $158k | — | — | — | $167k $177k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $156k | — | — | — | $165k $175k |
Program Lead Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $149k | — | — | $4k | $163k $173k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $152k | — | — | — | $161k $171k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $146k | — | — | $5k | $160k $170k |
Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $150k |
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 COUNCIL ON STRATEGIC RISKS 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.
Up 13%
from 2023
From $249k in 2023 to $281k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 73%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 11% 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 COUNCIL ON STRATEGIC RISKS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE COUNCIL ON STRATEGIC RISKS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE COUNCIL ON STRATEGIC RISKS received $280,990 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE COUNCIL ON STRATEGIC RISKS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE COUNCIL ON STRATEGIC RISKS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE COUNCIL ON STRATEGIC RISKS equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are THE COUNCIL ON STRATEGIC RISKS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE COUNCIL ON STRATEGIC RISKS reported $6.5M in total revenue and $5.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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