THE SENTRY IS AN INVESTIGATIVE AND POLICY TEAM THAT FOLLOWS THE DIRTY MONEY CONNECTED TO WAR CRIMINALS AND TRANSNATIONAL WAR PROFITEERS AND SEEKS TO SHUT THOSE BENEFITING FROM VIOLENCE OUT OF THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 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 District of Columbia.
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $678
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $625
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $104k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $115k
- Bonus
- $892
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $252k | $2k | — | $678 | $262k $278k |
Co-founder Officer (Unspecified) | $211k | $1k | — | $625 | $226k $240k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | $2k | — | $23k | $219k $233k |
Investigations Director Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $180k | $1k | — | $8k | $200k $212k |
General Counsel/secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $170k | — | — | — | $170k $181k |
Deputy Director of Investigations Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $104k | $1k | — | $52k | $164k $174k |
Deputy Director of Development 25th percentile to medianvs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $115k | $892 | — | $36k | $159k $169k |
Editorial Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $148k |
Deputy Director of Communications Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $147k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THESENTRYORG INC equaled 7% 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.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $257k in 2023 to $262k 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 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 72%.
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 THESENTRYORG INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THESENTRYORG INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THESENTRYORG INC received $262,153 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THESENTRYORG INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THESENTRYORG INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THESENTRYORG INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are THESENTRYORG INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THESENTRYORG INC reported $5.5M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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