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Filing year 2024

THE POPULATION COUNCIL INC

New York, New York·EIN 13-1687001·NTEE Q055 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$53.8M
Total assets
$181.9M
Total expenses
$62.5M
Reported officers
30
Mission

WE GENERATE IDEAS, PRODUCE EVIDENCE, AND DESIGN SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. WE TAKE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY, INTERGENERATIONAL, LIFE-CYCLE APPROACH THAT CONTRIBUTES TO (SEE SCHEDULE O)FOUR GLOBAL GOALS, INCLUDING THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THEM:1. ENSURE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, RIGHTS, AND CHOICES2. EMPOWER ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL3. ACHIEVE GENDER EQUALITY AND EQUITY4. PURSUE JUSTICE IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 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 New York.

Chief Scientific Officer, Cbr
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$487k
$527k
Base
$422k
Bonus
Other
$966
Benefits
$40k
Vice President & Exec Director, Cbr
Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide
$444k
$480k
Base
$352k
Bonus
Other
$25k
Benefits
$44k
Vice President, Cf&a/cfo
Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide
$438k
$473k
Base
$310k
Bonus
$25k
Other
$62k
Benefits
$17k
Vp, General Counsel & Secretary
Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide
$422k
$457k
Base
$341k
Bonus
Other
$38k
Benefits
$19k
Medical Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$385k
$416k
Base
$319k
Bonus
Other
$966
Benefits
$41k
Vp, Int'l Programs (thru 04/24)
Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide
$349k
$377k
Base
$84k
Bonus
Other
$257k
Benefits
$8k
Sr Director, Preclinical Sciences
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$339k
$367k
Base
$270k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$43k
Former President
Former Officer/director/trustee
75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide
$318k
$344k
Base
Bonus
Other
$318k
Benefits
Vice President, Sbsr (thru 10/24)
Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide
$318k
$344k
Base
$237k
Bonus
Other
$44k
Benefits
$13k
Sr Sci. & Dir of Cmc
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$313k
$339k
Base
$191k
Bonus
Other
$70k
Benefits
$29k
Senior Director
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$306k
$331k
Base
$279k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$800
President (beg 09/2024)
Median to 75th percentile
$225k
$243k
Base
$146k
Bonus
Other
$73k
Benefits
$5k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 18 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE POPULATION COUNCIL INC equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

This organization (2024)
0.8%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 19%

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 4%
from 2023

From $508k in 2023 to $487k in 2024.

$508k
2023
$487k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 8% in real terms$570k to $527k

Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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

Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 20%.

$469k in 2023 to $487k in 2024.
  • Vice President pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Chief Executive Officer pay fell 56% 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 POPULATION COUNCIL INC

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE POPULATION COUNCIL INC earn?

In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE POPULATION COUNCIL INC received $486,986 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE POPULATION COUNCIL INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE POPULATION COUNCIL INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE POPULATION COUNCIL INC equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

What are THE POPULATION COUNCIL INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE POPULATION COUNCIL INC reported $53.8M in total revenue and $62.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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