ESTABLISHED IN 2014, THE NISKANEN CENTER IS A 501(C)(3) THINK TANK THAT WORKS TO CHANGE PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT IN THE POLICYMAKING PROCESS: DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING PROPOSALS TO LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH POLICYMAKERS, BUILDING COALITIONS TO FACILIATE JOINT ACTION, AND MARSHALING THE MOST CONVINCING ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF OUR AGENDA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $592k
- Bonus
- $90k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $132
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $792
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $46k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $592k | $90k | — | $132 | $683k $725k |
VP for Policy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $266k | $500 | — | — | $277k $294k |
Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $260k | $500 | — | $792 | $272k $289k |
Senior VP Govt Affairs Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $227k | $500 | — | $9k | $246k $261k |
VP Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | $46k | $9k | $207k $220k |
Dir of Governance Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $177k | $500 | — | $11k | $196k $208k |
VP of Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $176k | $500 | — | $6k | $189k $201k |
Dir Government Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $155k | $11k | — | $8k | $181k $192k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $156k | $500 | — | $11k | $174k $185k |
Dir Criminal Justice Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $156k | — | — | $10k | $173k $183k |
Dir of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $157k | — | — | $8k | $171k $182k |
Director of Social Policy Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $154k | — | — | — | $160k $170k |
Deputy Dir of Immigration Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $143k | $500 | — | $7k | $156k $166k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE NISKANEN CENTER INC equaled 7% 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 5%
from 2023
From $652k in 2023 to $683k 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 12%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 7% 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 NISKANEN CENTER INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE NISKANEN CENTER INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE NISKANEN CENTER INC received $682,937 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit 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 NISKANEN CENTER INC 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 NISKANEN CENTER INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE NISKANEN CENTER INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are THE NISKANEN CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE NISKANEN CENTER INC reported $10M in total revenue and $10.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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