WE'RE A RESEARCH AND DESIGN LAB FOR THE SOCIAL SECTOR, WORKING TO TRANSFORM CHILD WELFARE. LED AND GUIDED BY PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM, WE ARE A TRUSTED PARTNER ACROSS THE NATIONAL CHILD WELFARE FIELD. WE WORK WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, LAWMAKERS, PROVIDERS, ADVOCATES, AND FOUNDATIONS TO DRIVE NOVEL, SCALABLE SOLUTIONS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $49k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Managing Partner Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | $45k | — | $8k | $280k $307k |
Vp, People (until 12/8/23) Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | $5k | $49k | $9k | $245k $269k |
CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in District of Columbia | $220k | — | — | $5k | $231k $254k |
Vp, Community Implementation Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | $6k | — | $8k | $209k $230k |
Senior Fellow, State Systems Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Human Services peers in District of Columbia | $164k | $5k | — | $13k | $187k $205k |
Senior Research Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Human Services peers in District of Columbia | $160k | $15k | — | $5k | $185k $203k |
Vp, Strategic Projects Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $152k | $4k | — | $5k | $166k $182k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THINK OF US equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 51%
from 2022
From $185k in 2022 to $280k in 2023.
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.
Key Employee pay rose 51% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 635%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 59% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 28% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THINK OF US
What does the Key Employee of THINK OF US earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of THINK OF US received $280,483 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Human Services organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at THINK OF US compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at THINK OF US falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THINK OF US equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are THINK OF US's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THINK OF US reported $50.7M in total revenue and $11.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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