TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF THE MIDDLE EAST AMONG CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF THESE TWO AREAS.
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 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $298
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $298
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $241
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $273k | — | — | $18k | $310k $330k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $238k | $20k | — | $4k | $272k $289k |
Vice President, Policy Center Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $245k | — | — | $298 | $259k $275k |
Interim President/coo Median to 75th percentile | $246k | — | — | $9k | $254k $270k |
Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $219k | $8k | — | $298 | $242k $257k |
VP of Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $204k | $20k | — | $13k | $237k $252k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | — | $7k | $183k $194k |
Senior Fellow/program Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $10k | $175k $186k |
Senior Fellow/program Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $151k | — | — | $241 | $161k $171k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to medianvs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $93k $99k |
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 38 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE equaled 3% 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.
Down 10%
from 2023
From $347k in 2023 to $310k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 79% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 26%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 28% 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 MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE received $310,412 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE 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 Highest Compensated Employee at THE MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are THE MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE reported $8.4M in total revenue and $9.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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