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 | $5,303,958 | 12/31/2017 |
| Note: Includes $2,084,620 bonus & incentive compensation, and $1,276,326 retirement and other deferred compensation. | ||||
| 2 | Robert W. Stone President/CEO |
City of Hope & Affiliates | $2,246,069 | 09/30/2017 |
| Note: Includes $1,039,014 bonus & incentive compensation. | ||||
| 3 | Arthur Brooks President |
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | $2,236,549 | 06/30/2018 |
| Note: Includes $1,300,000 bonus & incentive compensation. | ||||
| 4 | Quinn Hagihara Marketing Director |
Emily Hagihara Foundation | $2,150,000 | 12/31/2018 |
| Note: Includes $1,000,000 severance. | ||||
| 5 | Joseph C. Cahoon Past Senior EVP, Field Operations |
American Cancer Society | $1,959,600 | 12/31/2017 |
| Note: Includes $1,607,326 supplemental retirement benefits, $340,246 contractual payment, and $486,108 retirement & deferred compensation. | ||||
| 6 | Jeffrey Ackman Orthopedic Surgeon |
Shriners Hospitals for Children | $1,899,826 | 12/31/2017 |
| Note: Includes $1,354,893 retirement and other deferred compensation. | ||||
| 7 | Nancy Brown CEO |
American Heart Association | $1,733,963 | 06/30/2018 |
| Note: Includes $802,060 bonus & incentive compensation. | ||||
| 8 | Edward J. Benz, Jr., M.D. Past President/CEO |
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | $1,503,221 | 09/30/2017 |
| 9 | Wayne LaPierre CEO/Executive VP |
National Rifle Association (NRA) | $1,433,977 | 12/31/2017 |
| 10 | James W. DeMint Past President |
Heritage Foundation | $1,398,676 | 12/31/2017 |
| Note: Includes $621,163 severance payment and $575,000 bonus & incentive compensation. | ||||
| 11 | Scott A. Blackmun Past CEO |
United States Olympic Committee | $1,358,212 | 12/31/2017 |
| Note: Includes $610,783 bonus & incentive compensation. | ||||
| 12 | Jack Mahler, M.D. Chief Investment Officer |
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $1,349,390 | 12/31/2017 |
| Note: Includes $650,000 bonus & incentive compensation. | ||||
| 13 | Michael Salem, M.D. President/CEO |
National Jewish Health | $1,342,674 | 06/30/2018 |
| 14 | Cristian Samper President/CEO |
Wildlife Conservation Society | $1,320,978 | 06/30/2017 |
| 15 | Jonathan W. Simons, M.D. President/CEO |
Prostate Cancer Foundation | $1,288,873 | 12/31/2017 |
| Note: Includes $620,000 bonus & incentive compensation. | ||||
| 16 | Thomas E. Merchant Chair |
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | $1,249,628 | 06/30/2017 |
| 17 | Harry Johns President/CEO |
Alzheimer's Association (National Office) | $1,172,505 | 06/30/2018 |
| 18 | Meir Klifi-Amir National Director/CEO |
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | $1,106,685 | 12/31/2017 |
| 19 | Marc H. Morial President/CEO |
National Urban League (National Office) | $1,091,806 | 12/31/2017 |
| 20 | Brian Gallagher President/CEO |
United Way Worldwide | $1,087,498 | 12/31/2017 |
| 21 | Kevin Rudd President, Asia Society Policy Institute |
Asia Society | $1,038,572 | 06/30/2017 |
| 22 | Ron Robinson President |
Young America's Foundation | $1,016,874 | 12/31/2017 |
| 23 | Soledad Gompf Senior VP/Philanthropic Advisor |
FINCA International | $1,008,323 | 12/31/2017 |
| Note: Includes $794,498 in net deferred compensation, including tax gross-up payment. | ||||
| 24 | Kelli Jo Shidler, M.D. Physician |
Boys Town | $1,001,076 | 12/31/2017 |
| 25 | Carter Roberts President/CEO |
World Wildlife Fund | $953,130 | 06/30/2017 |
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1 Name: Craig B. Thompson, M.D. Title: President/CEO Charity: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Compensation: $5,303,958 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2017 |
| Note: Includes $2,084,620 bonus & incentive compensation, and $1,276,326 retirement and other deferred compensation. |
|
2 Name: Robert W. Stone Title: President/CEO Charity: City of Hope & Affiliates Compensation: $2,246,069 Fiscal Year: 09/30/2017 |
| Note: Includes $1,039,014 bonus & incentive compensation. |
|
3 Name: Arthur Brooks Title: 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. |
|
4 Name: Quinn Hagihara Title: Marketing Director Charity: Emily Hagihara Foundation Compensation: $2,150,000 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2018 |
| Note: Includes $1,000,000 severance. |
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5 Name: Joseph C. Cahoon Title: Past Senior EVP, Field Operations Charity: American Cancer Society Compensation: $1,959,600 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2017 |
| Note: Includes $1,607,326 supplemental retirement benefits, $340,246 contractual payment, and $486,108 retirement & deferred compensation. |
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6 Name: Jeffrey Ackman Title: Orthopedic Surgeon Charity: Shriners Hospitals for Children Compensation: $1,899,826 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2017 |
| Note: Includes $1,354,893 retirement and other deferred compensation. |
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7 Name: Nancy Brown Title: CEO Charity: American Heart Association Compensation: $1,733,963 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2018 |
| Note: Includes $802,060 bonus & incentive compensation. |
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8 Name: Edward J. Benz, Jr., M.D. Title: Past President/CEO Charity: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Compensation: $1,503,221 Fiscal Year: 09/30/2017 |
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9 Name: Wayne LaPierre Title: CEO/Executive VP Charity: National Rifle Association (NRA) Compensation: $1,433,977 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2017 |
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10 Name: James W. DeMint Title: Past President Charity: Heritage Foundation Compensation: $1,398,676 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2017 |
| Note: Includes $621,163 severance payment and $575,000 bonus & incentive compensation. |
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11 Name: Scott A. Blackmun Title: Past CEO Charity: United States Olympic Committee Compensation: $1,358,212 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2017 |
| Note: Includes $610,783 bonus & incentive compensation. |
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12 Name: Jack Mahler, M.D. Title: Chief Investment Officer Charity: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Compensation: $1,349,390 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2017 |
| Note: Includes $650,000 bonus & incentive compensation. |
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13 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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14 Name: Cristian Samper Title: President/CEO Charity: Wildlife Conservation Society Compensation: $1,320,978 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2017 |
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15 Name: Jonathan W. Simons, M.D. Title: President/CEO Charity: Prostate Cancer Foundation Compensation: $1,288,873 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2017 |
| Note: Includes $620,000 bonus & incentive compensation. |
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16 Name: Thomas E. Merchant Title: Chair Charity: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Compensation: $1,249,628 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2017 |
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17 Name: Harry Johns Title: President/CEO Charity: Alzheimer's Association (National Office) Compensation: $1,172,505 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2018 |
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18 Name: Meir Klifi-Amir Title: National Director/CEO Charity: Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Compensation: $1,106,685 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2017 |
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19 Name: Marc H. Morial Title: President/CEO Charity: National Urban League (National Office) Compensation: $1,091,806 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2017 |
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20 Name: Brian Gallagher Title: President/CEO Charity: United Way Worldwide Compensation: $1,087,498 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2017 |
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21 Name: Kevin Rudd Title: President, Asia Society Policy Institute Charity: Asia Society Compensation: $1,038,572 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2017 |
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22 Name: Ron Robinson Title: President Charity: Young America's Foundation Compensation: $1,016,874 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2017 |
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23 Name: Soledad Gompf Title: Senior VP/Philanthropic Advisor Charity: FINCA International Compensation: $1,008,323 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2017 |
| Note: Includes $794,498 in net deferred compensation, including tax gross-up payment. |
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24 Name: Kelli Jo Shidler, M.D. Title: Physician Charity: Boys Town Compensation: $1,001,076 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2017 |
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25 Name: Carter Roberts Title: President/CEO Charity: World Wildlife Fund Compensation: $953,130 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2017 |