THE WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH IS A NON-PROFIT RESEARCH AND GRANTMAKING ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING EVIDENCE-BACKED IDEAS AND POLICIES THAT PROMOTE STRONG, STABLE, AND BROAD-BASED ECONOMIC GROWTH. ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE UNDERSTANDING OF EQUITABLE GROWTH AND INEQUALITY BY SUPPORTING NEW ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND BRINGING TOGETHER SCHOLARS TO SHARE THEIR WORK - BUILD STRONGER BRIDGE BETWEEN ACADEMICS AND POLICYMAKERS TO HELP ENSURE THAT RESEARCH ON EQUITABLE GROWTH AND INEQUALITY IS RELEVANT, ACCESSIBLE, AND INFORMATIVE TO THE POLICYMAKING PROCESS - SHARE A RIGOROUS, FACT BASED NATIONAL DEBATE ON EQUITABLE GROWTH AND INEQUALITY BY FACILITATING SCHOLARS' PARTICIPATION IN THE MEDIA AND INVESTING IN A SOPHISTICATED IN-HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA EFFORT.
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 Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $305k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Social Science peers in District of Columbia | $305k | — | — | $1k | $322k $342k |
Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $204k | — | — | $27k | $243k $258k |
Vice President, Policy Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $205k | — | — | $9k | $224k $238k |
Senior Director of Communi Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | $18k | $198k $211k |
Director of Academic Progr Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $29k | $191k $203k |
Director of HR Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $26k | $187k $199k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $152k | — | — | $9k | $170k $180k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $141k | — | — | $10k | $158k $168k |
Senior Director, Hr, Operation and Finance 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $47k $50k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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 4%
from 2023
From $309k in 2023 to $322k 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 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 88%.
- Vice President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 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 WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC received $322,462 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science 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 WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC reported $12M in total revenue and $6.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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