THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN (NCMEC) IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO HELP FIND MISSING CHILDREN, REDUCE CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, AND PREVENT CHILD VICTIMIZATION. NCMEC WORKS WITH FAMILIES, VICTIMS, PRIVATE INDUSTRY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND THE PUBLIC TO ASSIST WITH PREVENTING CHILD ABDUCTIONS, RECOVERING MISSING CHILDREN, AND PROVIDING SERVICES TO DETER AND COMBAT CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.
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 Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $425k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $937
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pres/ceo Officer (Unspecified) | $425k | $60k | — | $2k | $512k $544k |
Asst. Secty, Clo Officer (Unspecified) | $275k | — | — | $10k | $305k $324k |
Asst. Treas.svp,cfo Above 90th percentile | $265k | — | — | $16k | $300k $319k |
Svp, COO Above 90th percentile | $262k | — | — | $1k | $281k $298k |
Svp, Ecd/intl Engage Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $231k | — | — | $17k | $265k $281k |
Vp, Comm & Branding Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | — | — | $24k | $240k $255k |
Vp, Missing Children Div Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | — | — | $27k | $237k $252k |
Vp, Family Advocacy Div Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | — | $19k | $223k $237k |
Vp, HR Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $199k | — | — | $10k | $223k $237k |
Vp. Analytical Svs Div Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | — | — | $937 | $218k $232k |
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 34 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related 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 6%
from 2023
From $482k in 2023 to $512k 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 Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 1%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Senior Vice President pay fell 12% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Crime & Legal-Related executives earn in Virginia
Comparable crime & legal-related organizations in Virginia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $83,394.
These are crime & legal-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 100 organizations across 100 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Crime & Legal-Related pay data for Virginia →Common questions about THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN
What does the Chief Financial Officer of THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN received $300,364 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Financial Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN reported $64.5M in total revenue and $60.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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