THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES (GMF) STRIVES TO CHAMPION DEMOCRATIC VALUES AND THE TRANSATLANTIC ALLIANCE BY STRENGTHENING CIVIL SOCIETY, FORGING BOLD AND INNOVATIVE POLICY IDEAS, AND DEVELOPING A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERS TO TACKLE GLOBAL CHALLENGES. GMF DELIVERS HOPE BY UPHOLDING THE DIGNITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND DEFENDING FREEDOM IN THE SPIRIT OF THE MARSHALL PLAN.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $445k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $120k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $110k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $344
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $153
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $132
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President (thru 9/24) Above 90th percentile | $445k | $30k | $2k | $27k | $530k $563k |
Acting President (beg 9/24) 75th to 90th percentile | $284k | — | — | $120k | $405k $430k |
Managing Director, Communication Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | — | — | $110k | $316k $335k |
Coo, President (beg 9/24) 75th to 90th percentile | $270k | — | $25k | $9k | $304k $323k |
Interim Svp, Strategic Engagement Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $238k | — | $344 | $25k | $286k $304k |
Svp, Gmf Innovation Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $238k | — | $1k | $9k | $272k $289k |
Managing Director & Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $195k | — | $153 | $1k | $216k $229k |
Managing Director, Leadership Programs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | $132 | $9k | $210k $223k |
Managing Director, Transatlantic Trusts Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $184k | — | — | $17k | $200k $213k |
VP & CFO (thru 6/24) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $144k |
Corporate Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $134k $142k |
VP & CFO (beg 9/24), Treas. 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $123k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 8%
from 2023
From $490k in 2023 to $530k 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 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 22%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 11% from 2023 to 2024.
- Senior Vice President pay fell 13% 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 GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES received $530,021 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security 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 GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES reported $38.4M in total revenue and $42.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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