Top Charity 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig B. Thompson, M.D. President/CEO |
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $3,077,522 | 12/31/2018 |
| Note: Includes $1,026,675 retirement and other deferred compensation. | ||||
| 2 | Scott A. Blackmun Past CEO |
United States Olympic Committee | $2,999,737 | 12/31/2018 |
| Note: Includes contractual separation payment of $2,400,000. | ||||
| 3 | Robert W. Stone President/CEO |
City of Hope & Affiliates | $2,411,030 | 09/30/2018 |
| Note: Includes $1,072,243 bonus & incentive compensation. | ||||
| 4 | Nancy Brown CEO |
American Heart Association | $2,384,607 | 06/30/2019 |
| Note: Includes $1,462,035 bonus & incentive compensation. | ||||
| 5 | Arthur Brooks Past President |
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | $2,236,549 | 06/30/2018 |
| Note: Includes $1,300,000 bonus & incentive compensation. | ||||
| 6 | Wayne LaPierre CEO/Executive VP |
National Rifle Association (NRA) | $2,224,427 | 12/31/2018 |
| Note: Includes $455,000 bonus & incentive compensation, and $365,909 deferred compensation payout. | ||||
| 7 | Allison Scott Orthopedic Surgeon |
Shriners Hospitals for Children | $1,675,307 | 12/31/2018 |
| Note: Includes $1,113,253 supplemental executive retirement plan payment. | ||||
| 8 | Laurie Glimcher President/CEO |
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | $1,625,267 | 09/30/2018 |
| 9 | Michael Salem, M.D. President/CEO |
National Jewish Health | $1,342,674 | 06/30/2018 |
| 10 | Jonathan W. Simons, M.D. President/CEO |
Prostate Cancer Foundation | $1,309,230 | 12/31/2018 |
| Note: Includes $620,000 bonus & incentive compensation. | ||||
| 11 | Preston Campbell, M.D. President/CEO |
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $1,307,915 | 12/31/2018 |
| Note: Includes $488,881 bonus & incentive compensation. President/CEO through December 2019. | ||||
| 12 | Cristian Samper President/CEO |
Wildlife Conservation Society | $1,298,840 | 06/30/2018 |
| 13 | Meir Klifi-Amir National Director/CEO |
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | $1,204,912 | 12/31/2018 |
| Note: Includes $500,000 bonus & incentive compensation. | ||||
| 14 | James R. Downing President/CEO |
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | $1,202,948 | 06/30/2018 |
| 15 | Marc H. Morial President/CEO |
National Urban League (National Office) | $1,177,156 | 12/31/2018 |
| 16 | John Green Group Director, Outdoor Adventures |
Boy Scouts of America (National Office) | $1,124,525 | 12/31/2018 |
| Note: Includes $619,179 retirement and other deferred compensation. | ||||
| 17 | Kelli Jo Shidler, M.D. Physician |
Boys Town | $1,048,906 | 12/31/2018 |
| 18 | Brian Gallagher President/CEO |
United Way Worldwide | $1,042,231 | 12/31/2018 |
| 19 | Harry Johns President/CEO |
Alzheimer's Association (National Office) | $1,015,015 | 06/30/2019 |
| 20 | James L. Clark President/CEO |
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (National Office) | $1,003,982 | 12/31/2018 |
| 21 | James Gibbons Past President/CEO |
Goodwill Industries International (National Office) | $987,624 | 12/31/2018 |
| Note: Includes $482,442 severance payment. | ||||
| 22 | Elizabeth Blackburn Past President |
Salk Institute for Biological Studies | $957,617 | 06/30/2018 |
| 23 | Carter Roberts President/CEO |
World Wildlife Fund | $939,880 | 06/30/2019 |
| 24 | Gary M. Reedy CEO |
American Cancer Society | $928,171 | 12/31/2018 |
| 25 | Kevin Rudd President, Asia Society Policy Institute |
Asia Society | $922,253 | 06/30/2018 |
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1 Name: Craig B. Thompson, M.D. Title: President/CEO Charity: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Compensation: $3,077,522 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2018 |
| Note: Includes $1,026,675 retirement and other deferred compensation. |
|
2 Name: Scott A. Blackmun Title: Past CEO Charity: United States Olympic Committee Compensation: $2,999,737 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2018 |
| Note: Includes contractual separation payment of $2,400,000. |
|
3 Name: Robert W. Stone Title: President/CEO Charity: City of Hope & Affiliates Compensation: $2,411,030 Fiscal Year: 09/30/2018 |
| Note: Includes $1,072,243 bonus & incentive compensation. |
|
4 Name: Nancy Brown Title: CEO Charity: American Heart Association Compensation: $2,384,607 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2019 |
| Note: Includes $1,462,035 bonus & incentive compensation. |
|
5 Name: Arthur Brooks Title: Past President Charity: American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research Compensation: $2,236,549 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2018 |
| Note: Includes $1,300,000 bonus & incentive compensation. |
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6 Name: Wayne LaPierre Title: CEO/Executive VP Charity: National Rifle Association (NRA) Compensation: $2,224,427 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2018 |
| Note: Includes $455,000 bonus & incentive compensation, and $365,909 deferred compensation payout. |
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7 Name: Allison Scott Title: Orthopedic Surgeon Charity: Shriners Hospitals for Children Compensation: $1,675,307 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2018 |
| Note: Includes $1,113,253 supplemental executive retirement plan payment. |
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8 Name: Laurie Glimcher Title: President/CEO Charity: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Compensation: $1,625,267 Fiscal Year: 09/30/2018 |
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9 Name: Michael Salem, M.D. Title: President/CEO Charity: National Jewish Health Compensation: $1,342,674 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2018 |
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10 Name: Jonathan W. Simons, M.D. Title: President/CEO Charity: Prostate Cancer Foundation Compensation: $1,309,230 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2018 |
| Note: Includes $620,000 bonus & incentive compensation. |
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11 Name: Preston Campbell, M.D. Title: President/CEO Charity: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Compensation: $1,307,915 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2018 |
| Note: Includes $488,881 bonus & incentive compensation. President/CEO through December 2019. |
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12 Name: Cristian Samper Title: President/CEO Charity: Wildlife Conservation Society Compensation: $1,298,840 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2018 |
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13 Name: Meir Klifi-Amir Title: National Director/CEO Charity: Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Compensation: $1,204,912 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2018 |
| Note: Includes $500,000 bonus & incentive compensation. |
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14 Name: James R. Downing Title: President/CEO Charity: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Compensation: $1,202,948 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2018 |
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15 Name: Marc H. Morial Title: President/CEO Charity: National Urban League (National Office) Compensation: $1,177,156 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2018 |
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16 Name: John Green Title: Group Director, Outdoor Adventures Charity: Boy Scouts of America (National Office) Compensation: $1,124,525 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2018 |
| Note: Includes $619,179 retirement and other deferred compensation. |
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17 Name: Kelli Jo Shidler, M.D. Title: Physician Charity: Boys Town Compensation: $1,048,906 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2018 |
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18 Name: Brian Gallagher Title: President/CEO Charity: United Way Worldwide Compensation: $1,042,231 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2018 |
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19 Name: Harry Johns Title: President/CEO Charity: Alzheimer's Association (National Office) Compensation: $1,015,015 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2019 |
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20 Name: James L. Clark Title: President/CEO Charity: Boys & Girls Clubs of America (National Office) Compensation: $1,003,982 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2018 |
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21 Name: James Gibbons Title: Past President/CEO Charity: Goodwill Industries International (National Office) Compensation: $987,624 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2018 |
| Note: Includes $482,442 severance payment. |
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22 Name: Elizabeth Blackburn Title: Past President Charity: Salk Institute for Biological Studies Compensation: $957,617 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2018 |
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23 Name: Carter Roberts Title: President/CEO Charity: World Wildlife Fund Compensation: $939,880 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2019 |
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24 Name: Gary M. Reedy Title: CEO Charity: American Cancer Society Compensation: $928,171 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2018 |
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25 Name: Kevin Rudd Title: President, Asia Society Policy Institute Charity: Asia Society Compensation: $922,253 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2018 |