Community Improvement · DC
Council Of State Community Development
Council Of State Community Development reported paying Tess Hembree, Executive Director, $181,179 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Tess Hembree at approximately the 92nd percentile among 252 similarly sized community improvement nonprofits (median $105,717).
$1,040,255Total revenue (FY 2025)
$181,179Total executive compensation
92ndPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to DC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwork Richmond Inc | CA | $1,040,125 | $101,771 |
| Castle Rock Senior Center Inc | CO | $1,042,422 | $120,788 |
| Birmingham Bound Inc | AL | $1,043,500 | $182,142 |
| Equity Alliance Of Michigan | MI | $1,035,265 | $105,642 |
| Pittsburgh Hispanic Development Corporation | PA | $1,034,855 | $113,936 |
| Sandy Community Action Council Inc | OR | $1,034,320 | $37,922 |
| 1700 Broad Street Inc | PA | $1,046,905 | $30,085 |
| Community Building Initiative | NC | $1,032,499 | $212,931 |