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Council On Governmental Relations
EIN 521847000 · DC · NTEE V20Z · revenue $3,333,311 · FY 2025-07-31
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91st percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 45 similar social science nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for DC cost of living and inflation.
MICHAEL MATTHEW OWENS · reported title "PRESIDENT".
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 45 in total — matched by Same NTEE major group (V), nationwide + budget 0.71–1.4× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to DC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Society Of Overseas | VA | $3,335,082 | $229,821 | 990 → |
| Center For Independent Thought | PA | $3,236,440 | $111,735 | 990 → |
| Center For Public Interest Research Inc | MA | $3,133,605 | $127,852 | 990 → |
| Equity Research Organization | PA | $3,098,495 | $168,328 | 990 → |
| Native American Finance | DC | $3,098,128 | $138,572 | 990 → |
| 🔒 +40 more comparable organizations — the full peer set, sources, and CSV export are included in your board report. | ||||
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