Top Compensation Packages
The salary information below was calculated by adding the IRS Form 990 categories of “Compensation,” “Contributions to employee benefit plans,” and “Expense accounts and other allowances.” Not included are any benefits received but not reported in the charity’s IRS Form 990. Information is based on the most current IRS Form 990 available.
When information is given only on the national headquarters and the charity does not include its affiliates in its financial statements, “National Office” appears after the group’s name.
NOTE:
CharityWatch grades are not based on the salary ranges reported in the IRS Form 990. DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN THE WAY SALARIES MIGHT BE ALLOCATED, HIGH SALARIES DO NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE INEFFICIENCIES JUST AS LOW SALARIES ARE NOT ALWAYS A PLUS.
NAME & TITLE | CHARITY | COMPENSATION | FISCAL YEAR | NOTES | |
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1 | Edwin J. Feulner, Jr. Past President |
Heritage Foundation | $ 2,702,687 | 12/31/2013 | Includes investment earnings of $1,656,230 accrued over a period of 33 years. |
2 | Philip H. Gutin, M.D. Chairman Attending Surgery, Neurosurgery |
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | $ 2,639,669 | 12/31/2013 | |
3 | Wilson H. Phillips, Jr. Treasurer |
National Rifle Association | $ 2,441,266 | 12/31/2013 | $2,344,223 of total includes deferred compensation and vesting amount, auto, and life benefits. |
4 | Donald Gudaitis Past Executive VP, New England Division |
American Cancer Society | $ 1,921,499 | 12/31/2013 | $1,429,085 of total includes final change in actuarial value of supplemental employee retirement benefits. |
5 | Michael Aiona, M.D. Chief of Staff |
Shriners Hospitals for Children | $ 1,758,081 | 12/31/2013 | Includes $1,300,531 retirement and other deferred compensation. |
6 | Michael Friedman CEO |
City of Hope | $ 1,689,543 | 09/30/2013 | |
7 | Edward J. Benz, Jr., M.D. President/CEO |
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | $ 1,420,202 | 09/30/2013 | |
8 | C. Wayne Brock Chief Scout Executive |
Boy Scouts of America (National Office) | $ 1,256,948 | 12/31/2013 | |
9 | Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein President/CEO |
International Fellowship of Christians and Jews | $ 1,131,770 | 12/31/2013 | Includes $542,687 retirement and other deferred compensation. |
10 | Nancy Brown CEO |
American Heart Association | $ 1,127,145 | 06/30/2014 | |
11 | Robert J. Beall President/CEO |
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $ 1,074,211 | 12/31/2013 | |
12 | Harry Johns President/CEO |
Alzheimer's Association (National Office) | $ 1,051,173 | 06/30/2014 | |
13 | Brian Gallagher President/CEO |
United Way Worldwide | $ 1,026,017 | 12/31/2013 | |
14 | Jonathan W. Simons, M.D. President/CEO |
Prostate Cancer Foundation | $ 1,012,143 | 12/31/2013 | |
15 | Steven Schwager Past Executive VP |
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | $ 1,011,693 | 12/31/2013 | Includes $222,083 severance and $658,382 deferred compensation. |
16 | Steven E. Sanderson Past President/CEO |
Wildlife Conservation Society | $ 1,007,809 | 06/30/2013 | |
17 | William E. Evans Past CEO |
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | $ 977,444 | 06/30/2013 | |
18 | William R. Brody, M.D. President |
Salk Institute for Biological Studies | $ 971,543 | 06/30/2013 | |
19 | David Harris Executive Director |
American Jewish Committee | $ 886,482 | 12/31/2013 | |
20 | Scott A. Blackmun CEO |
United States Olympic Committee | $ 885,131 | 12/31/2013 | |
21 | Marc H. Morial President/CEO |
National Urban League (National Office) | $ 846,070 | 12/31/2013 | |
22 | James E. Williams, Jr. Past President/CEO |
Easter Seals (National Office) | $ 837,120 | 12/31/2013 | |
23 | Carter Roberts President/CEO |
World Wildlife Fund | $ 833,595 | 06/30/2014 | |
24 | Rabbi Marvin Hier President/CEO |
Simon Wiesenthal Center | $ 804,770 | 06/30/2013 | |
25 | Arthur Brooks President |
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | $ 803,268 | 06/30/2014 |