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Organizations Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Independent Sector

Independent Sector

Fiscal year ending 2023. Filed on September 20, 2024.

1602 L Street NW 900
Washington, District of Columbia 20036

Independent Sector (EIN: 52-1081024) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing, Independent Sector, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 9 out of 39 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $238,867. The highest compensated employee at Independent Sector is Akilah Watkins with fiscal year 2023 compensation of $601,665.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$5,511,238

Expenses

$9,265,562

Employee compensation

$4,513,697
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Akilah Watkins
President and Chief Executive Officer
$601,665
$529,607 No related comp$72,058
Rick Robinson
Chief Operating Officer
$345,084
$301,760 No related comp$43,324
Jeff Moore
Chief Strategy Officer
$295,930
$254,541 No related comp$41,389
Kristina Gawgry
Chief MKTG and COMM Officer THRU 6/2023
$161,012
$136,004 No related comp$25,008
Elyse Harrington
Director of Operations
$159,781
$143,990 No related comp$15,791
Habib Malloum Bako
SR Director, Community BLDG THRU 9/2023
$156,305
$134,367 No related comp$21,938
Benjamin Kershaw
Director, Public Policy and Gov'T Relations
$156,128
$145,054 No related comp$11,074
Rashida McCoy
Director, Strategic MKTG and Digital Engagement
$147,815
$131,440 No related comp$16,375
Daniel J Cardinali
Former President and CEO
$126,087
$126,087 No related compNo other comp

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Ann Mei Chang
Board Member
Dr John Brothers
Board Member
Dr Manuel Pastor
Board Member
Dr Michael McAfee
Board of Director, Secretary
Fred Blackwell
Board of Director, Chairman
Hillary Pennington
Board Member
Janine Lee
Board Member
Jennifer Ford Reedy
Board of Director, Treasurer
Julie Gehrki
Board Member
Lysa Ratliff
Board Member
Phoebe Boyer
Board of Director, at Large
Rev Adam Russell Taylor
Board Member

Contractors

Nonprofit Hr Solutions
HR Consulting
$382,984
Ernst & Young US LLP Washington Council
Legal Consulting
$300,000
Robert Half Consulting
Temporary Staffing Agency
$297,338
Osi Beyond
Technology
$154,759
Edelman Intelligence
Research Consultants
$139,000

Mission Statement

WE UNITE NONPROFITS AND PHILANTHROPY TO STRENGTHEN THE CHARITABLE SECTOR, IDENTIFYING STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES AND MOBILIZING THE SECTOR AROUND POLICY AND PRACTICE SOLUTIONS.

Revisions to this organization profile

August 22, 2025:
2024 Independent Sector 990 filed
September 20, 2024:
2023 Independent Sector 990 filed
May 9, 2023:
2022 Independent Sector 990 filed

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