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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in District of Columbia | $230k | — | — | $7k | $256k $272k |
VP Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | — | $189k $200k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
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 THOMAS JEFFERSON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WORLD POLITICS equaled 32% 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $256k in 2023 to $256k 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 81%.
- Vice President pay held roughly steady 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 THOMAS JEFFERSON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WORLD POLITICS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THOMAS JEFFERSON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WORLD POLITICS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THOMAS JEFFERSON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WORLD POLITICS received $256,004 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 THOMAS JEFFERSON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WORLD POLITICS 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 THOMAS JEFFERSON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WORLD POLITICS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THOMAS JEFFERSON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WORLD POLITICS equaled 32% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are THOMAS JEFFERSON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WORLD POLITICS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THOMAS JEFFERSON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WORLD POLITICS reported $660k in total revenue and $791k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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