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The 990 read · EIN 58-1454716 · GA · Fiscal year FY ending Aug 2025

The Carter Center

Carter Center Inc the: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“The Carter Center is committed to advancing human rights and alleviating unnecessary human suffering.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$474K Paige Alexander, 0.3% of spending
Revenue
$163.9M 68.5% from donations and grants
Spent
$154.8M 79.1% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$1.28B end of FY ending Aug 2025
Savings
99.5 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
378 employees, 400,000 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Aug 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 79.1¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
79.1¢
Programs, $122.5M
8.9¢
Fundraising, $13.8M
11.9¢
Admin, $18.4M
Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
12¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, The Carter Center spent 12¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $112.2M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 25.1% of program spending · $3.1M in grants $30.7M

The Carter Center Peace Programs strengthen freedom and democracy in nations worldwide, securing for the people the political and civil rights that are the foundation of just and peaceful societies. The Center has become a pioneer in election observation, monitoring more than 100 national elections to help ensure that the results reflect the will of the people. Beyond elections, the Center seeks to deepen democracy by nurturing full citizen participation in public policy-making and by helping to establish government institutions that bolster the rule of law, fair administration of justice,…

Program 2 · 6.1% of program spending · $105K in grants $7.4M

The Carter Center receives broad-based support which is beneficial to all programs and is categorized as cross-program. Expenses aid the achievement of the other program service goals and are considered additions to program service expense.

Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $561.6M to $1.28B in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
562
656
692
713
768
805
835
925
1240
1129
1128
1283
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Aug 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Aug 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Paige Alexander
CEO
$473,557
Craig P Withers
Vice President - Overseas Operations
$274,784
Kashef Ijaz
Vice President - Health Programs
$260,084
Barbara Smith
Vice President - Peace Programs
$259,049
Nicole Kruse
Vice President - Development
$252,105
Matthew De Galan
Vice President - Communications
$250,031
Chris Brown
Vice President - Finance
$249,262
Patti Bunker
Chief It Officer
$235,972
Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Part VII, Section A
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Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the The Carter Center.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the The Carter Center CEO make?

Paige Alexander, CEO, received $473,557 in reportable compensation in FY ending Aug 2025, 0.3% of The Carter Center's $154.8M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Part VII

What percentage of The Carter Center donations go to programs?

The Carter Center reported 79.1% of FY ending Aug 2025 spending as programs, 8.9% as fundraising and 11.9% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Part IX

How much money does The Carter Center have?

Net assets were $1.28B at the end of FY ending Aug 2025, about 99.5 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Part X

Does The Carter Center have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. The Carter Center Form 990, FY ending Aug 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. The Carter Center Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “The Carter Center: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/the-carter-center/