Public & Societal Benefit · DC
Public Knowledge
Public Knowledge reported paying Christopher J Lewis, President/ceo, $259,926 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Christopher J Lewis at approximately the 71st percentile among 17 similarly sized public & societal benefit nonprofits (median $218,545).
$4,001,662Total revenue (FY 2023)
$259,926Total executive compensation
71stPercentile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Regional Optical Network | ID | $3,984,596 | $232,743 |
| Count Mi Vote Education Fund | MI | $4,199,527 | $100,729 |
| Americans For Financial Reform Education Fund | DC | $4,218,148 | $180,289 |
| The Council On Strategic Risks | DC | $3,742,950 | $249,350 |
| Center For Renewing America Inc | DC | $4,390,146 | $314,277 |
| Pelican Institute For Public Policy | LA | $3,537,196 | $270,403 |
| Center For Public Policy Priorities | TX | $4,515,088 | $223,631 |
| Washington Business Alliance | WA | $3,301,141 | $52,106 |