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Organizations Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Independent Sector

Independent Sector

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on August 22, 2025.

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 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Independent Sector, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 8 out of 34 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $276,150. The highest compensated employee at Independent Sector is Akilah Watkins with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $664,839.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$9,158,417

Expenses

$7,756,205

Employee compensation

$4,276,743
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Akilah Watkins
President and Chief Executive Officer
$664,839
$592,680 No related comp$72,159
Rick Robinson
Chief Operating Officer
$360,438
$313,274 No related comp$47,164
Jeff Moore
Chief Strategy Officer
$307,560
$262,657 No related comp$44,903
Rhea Ilagan
Finance Director
$192,795
$163,987 No related comp$28,808
Elyse Harrington
Operations Director
$179,044
$160,863 No related comp$18,181
Benjamin Kershaw
Director, Public Policy and Gov'T
$173,677
$158,495 No related comp$15,182
Kevin Miller
Director, Research and Policy Analysis
$167,280
$148,474 No related comp$18,806
Aida Gueye
Director, People and Culture
$163,569
$141,047 No related comp$22,522

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Ann Mei Chang
Board Member
Dr John Brothers
VICE Chairman (Thru 10/2024)
Dr Manuel Pastor
BOD, at Large (BEG 10/2024)
Dr Michael McAfee
Secretary (Thru 10/2024)
Fred Blackwell
Chairman (Thru 10/2024)
Hillary Pennington
Board Member
Isaiah Oliver
Board Member
Jacqueline Martinez Garcel
Board Member
Janeen Comenote
Board Member
Janine Lee
Board of Director (Thru 4/2024)
Jennifer Ford Reedy
Treasurer (Thru 10/2024)
Jose Antonio Tijerino
Board Member

Contractors

Ernst & Young US LLP Washington Council
Legal Consulting
$300,000
Bridge Partners LLC
Executive Search Firm
$184,613
Urban Institute
Research Consultant
$175,000
Community Counseling Services
Fundraising Consulting Firm
$168,750
Edelman Intelligence
Research Consultants
$164,000

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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