TO INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG UNDER-REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES INCLUDING UNMARRIED WOMEN, PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND YOUNG PEOPLE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in District of Columbia | $254k | — | $3k | $10k | $275k $292k |
VP of Digital Programming Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | $14k | — | $20k | $228k $242k |
VP of Finance Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $185k | $14k | — | $8k | $213k $226k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $167k | $13k | — | $7k | $192k $204k |
VP of Mail Programming Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $151k | $11k | — | $13k | $179k $191k |
Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $146k | $9k | — | $9k | $164k $175k |
Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $30k $32k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $277k in 2023 to $275k 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 fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 155%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 27% from 2023 to 2024.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 4% 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 VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy executives earn in District of Columbia
Comparable civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations in District of Columbia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $161,864.
These are civil rights, social action & advocacy sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 222 organizations across 222 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy pay data for District of Columbia →Common questions about THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER received $274,540 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER reported $58M in total revenue and $66.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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