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Filing year 2024

THE POLICY CIRCLE CO

Wilmette, Illinois·EIN 47-2843650·NTEE V20 · Social Science·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$2.9M
Total assets
$1.1M
Total expenses
$2.3M
Reported officers
11
Mission

THE POLICY CIRCLE IS A NATIONAL, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT INFORMS, EQUIPS, AND CONNECTS WOMEN TO BE MORE IMPACTFUL CITIZENS AND INFLUENTIAL LOCAL LEADERS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THE POLICY CIRCLE'S AGILE AND FLEXIBLE MODEL HAS THREE CORE COMPONENTS:1. WE INFORM AND INSPIRE A DIVERSE, NATIONAL AUDIENCE USING POLICY BRIEFS, VIRTUAL PROGRAMS, AN ENGAGING WEBSITE, AND ROBUST SOCIAL CHANNELS. 2. WE ATTRACT AND CONNECT INDEPENDENT THINKERS AND CIVIC-MINDED WOMEN WHO ARE REVITALIZING CIVIL SOCIETY BY CONVENING AT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL EVENTS, HOSTING ROUNDTABLE CONVERSATIONS IN 45 STATES, AND GATHERING VIRTUALLY. 3. WE IDENTIFY AND EQUIP LEADERS THROUGH THE CIVIC LEADERSHIP ENGAGEMENT ROADMAP (CLER), WHICH IS A PROPRIETARY 3-MONTH PROGRAM THAT STRENGTHENS WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SKILLS, POLICY ACUMEN, AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS. THE POLICY CIRCLE IS CULTIVATING AN UNTAPPED COMMUNITY OF CIVIC-MINDED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EAGER TO LEARN AND LEAD IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.

CEO
75th to 90th percentile
$303k
$325k
Base
$198k
Bonus
$100k
Other
$600
Benefits
Chief Strategy & Operation
Officer (Unspecified)
$163k
$174k
Base
$158k
Bonus
Other
$600
Benefits
Director of Civic Impact
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$110k
$118k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE POLICY CIRCLE CO equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.

This organization (2024)
13%
Sector median
12%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 435 social science 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 17%
from 2023

From $260k in 2023 to $303k in 2024.

$260k
2023
$303k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 13% in real terms$288k to $325k

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 23%.

$260k in 2023 to $303k in 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 19% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE POLICY CIRCLE CO

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE POLICY CIRCLE CO earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE POLICY CIRCLE CO received $303,267 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE POLICY CIRCLE CO compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE POLICY CIRCLE CO falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE POLICY CIRCLE CO equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.

What are THE POLICY CIRCLE CO's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE POLICY CIRCLE CO reported $2.9M in total revenue and $2.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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