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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in District of Columbia | $141k | $3k | — | $22k | $172k $189k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in District of Columbia | — | — | — | — | $128k $140k |
Chairman Until 11/23 Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $63k $69k |
Chairman As of 11/23 Board Chair 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $17k $18k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $14k $15k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES - US equaled 17% 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.
Down 35%
from 2022
From $264k in 2022 to $172k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 26% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Board Chair pay fell 49% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay rose 17% 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 INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES - US
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES - US earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES - US received $172,423 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES - US compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES - US falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES - US equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES - US's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES - US reported $916k in total revenue and $1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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