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.
- Base
- $422k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $966
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $352k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $62k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $341k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $38k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $319k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $966
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $84k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $257k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $318k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $44k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $70k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $279k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $800
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $73k
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Scientific Officer, Cbr Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $422k | — | $966 | $40k | $487k $527k |
Vice President & Exec Director, Cbr Vice President Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $352k | — | $25k | $44k | $444k $480k |
Vice President, Cf&a/cfo Vice President Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $310k | $25k | $62k | $17k | $438k $473k |
Vp, General Counsel & Secretary Vice President Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $341k | — | $38k | $19k | $422k $457k |
Medical Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $319k | — | $966 | $41k | $385k $416k |
Vp, Int'l Programs (thru 04/24) Vice President Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $84k | — | $257k | $8k | $349k $377k |
Sr Director, Preclinical Sciences Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $270k | — | $2k | $43k | $339k $367k |
Former President Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | — | — | $318k | — | $318k $344k |
Vice President, Sbsr (thru 10/24) Vice President Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $237k | — | $44k | $13k | $318k $344k |
Sr Sci. & Dir of Cmc Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | — | $70k | $29k | $313k $339k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $279k | — | $2k | $800 | $306k $331k |
President (beg 09/2024) Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | $73k | $5k | $225k $243k |
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.
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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%.
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.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 20%.
- 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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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