VALUES UNITED IS A NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT ASSISTS GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND PRIVATE-SECTOR WORKERS TO REPORT AND PUBLICIZE VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW SAFELY, LAWFULLY, AND RESPONSIBLY. WE ARRANGE PROFESSIONAL LEGAL ADVICE FOR WHISTLEBLOWERS ALONG WITH AN ARRAY OF OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. EVERYTHING WE DO FOR CLIENTS IS PRO BONO, UNLESS WE RECOVER A MONETARY AWARD. WHEN APPROPRIATE, WE WORK TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OF DISCLOSURES THROUGH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS. BY AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF WHISTLEBLOWERS AND SHOWING THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN SAFELY COME FORWARD IN A WAY THAT MAKES A REAL IMPACT, WE ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO FOLLOW THEIR CONSCIENCE AND UPHOLD THE RULE OF LAW.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $246k | — | — | $21k | $279k $297k |
Assoc VP of Comm. and Advocacy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | $7k | — | $44k | $267k $284k |
Dir. of Oper., Sr. Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $130k | $7k | — | $10k | $150k $160k |
Chief Strategy Officer Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $127k |
Chief Disc. Off., Board VP Board President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $108k $115k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at VALUES UNITED equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 5%
from 2023
From $265k in 2023 to $279k 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 12% 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 VALUES UNITED
What does the Chief Executive Officer of VALUES UNITED earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of VALUES UNITED received $279,409 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education 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 VALUES UNITED compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at VALUES UNITED falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at VALUES UNITED equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are VALUES UNITED's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, VALUES UNITED reported $1.4M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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