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 | Viviane Tabar, M.D. Chairman Attending Neurosurgery |
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $4,869,769 | 12/31/2020 |
| Note: Includes $3,350,000 bonus & incentive compensation. | ||||
| 2 | Robert W. Stone President/CEO |
City of Hope & Affiliates | $3,827,671 | 09/30/2020 |
| Note: Includes $2,116,992 bonus & incentive compensation. | ||||
| 3 | Craig Ono, M.D. Orthopedic Surgeon |
Shriners Hospitals for Children | $2,692,183 | 12/31/2020 |
| Note: Includes $1,932,426 supplemental executive retirement plan payment. | ||||
| 4 | Michael Salem, M.D. President/CEO |
National Jewish Health | $2,428,797 | 06/30/2020 |
| Note: Includes $1,260,000 bonus & incentive compensation. | ||||
| 5 | Nancy Brown CEO |
American Heart Association | $2,289,308 | 06/30/2021 |
| Note: Includes $1,225,003 bonus & incentive compensation. | ||||
| 6 | Laurie H. Glimcher, M.D. President/CEO |
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | $2,049,428 | 09/30/2020 |
| 7 | James R. Downing President/CEO |
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | $1,904,885 | 06/30/2020 |
| 8 | Jack Mahler, M.D. Chief Investment Officer |
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $1,698,720 | 12/31/2020 |
| Note: Includes $446,250 bonus & incentive compensation, and $606,820 retirement & deferred compensation. | ||||
| 9 | Wayne R. LaPierre Executive VP |
National Rifle Association (NRA) | $1,665,267 | 12/31/2020 |
| 10 | Cristian Samper President/CEO |
Wildlife Conservation Society | $1,367,655 | 06/30/2020 |
| 11 | Harry Johns President/CEO |
Alzheimer's Association | $1,358,498 | 06/30/2020 |
| 12 | Jonathan W. Simons, M.D. President/CEO |
Prostate Cancer Foundation | $1,358,211 | 12/31/2020 |
| Note: Includes $620,000 bonus & incentive compensation. | ||||
| 13 | Leana Wen Past President/CEO |
Planned Parenthood Federation of America | $1,284,459 | 06/30/2020 |
| Note: Includes $655,000 severance payment. | ||||
| 14 | Brian Gallagher Past President/CEO |
United Way Worldwide | $1,208,913 | 12/31/2020 |
| 15 | Brian McPeek Past Chief Conservation Officer |
Nature Conservancy | $1,206,765 | 06/30/2020 |
| Note: Includes $700,000 separation payment. | ||||
| 16 | Marc H. Morial President/CEO |
National Urban League (National Office) | $1,192,775 | 12/31/2020 |
| 17 | Carter Roberts President/CEO |
World Wildlife Fund | $1,127,575 | 06/30/2021 |
| 18 | John Allen President |
Brookings Institution | $1,120,160 | 06/30/2020 |
| 19 | Kelli Jo Shidler, M.D. Physician |
Boys Town | $1,108,510 | 12/31/2020 |
| 20 | David Miliband President/CEO |
International Rescue Committee | $1,073,125 | 09/30/2020 |
| 21 | William Donohue President |
Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights | $1,053,127 | 12/31/2019 |
| 22 | David Harris CEO |
American Jewish Committee (AJC) | $1,044,875 | 12/31/2020 |
| Note: Includes $446,424 supplemental executive retirement plan payout. | ||||
| 23 | Fred Gage President |
Salk Institute for Biological Studies | $1,025,418 | 06/30/2020 |
| 24 | Deborah W. Brooks Co-Founder/Executive Vice Chair |
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | $987,604 | 12/31/2020 |
| Note: Includes $550,000 bonus & incentive compensation. | ||||
| 25 | Caryl M. Stern Past President/CEO |
United States Fund for UNICEF | $984,406 | 06/30/2020 |
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1 Name: Viviane Tabar, M.D. Title: Chairman Attending Neurosurgery Charity: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Compensation: $4,869,769 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2020 |
| Note: Includes $3,350,000 bonus & incentive compensation. |
|
2 Name: Robert W. Stone Title: President/CEO Charity: City of Hope & Affiliates Compensation: $3,827,671 Fiscal Year: 09/30/2020 |
| Note: Includes $2,116,992 bonus & incentive compensation. |
|
3 Name: Craig Ono, M.D. Title: Orthopedic Surgeon Charity: Shriners Hospitals for Children Compensation: $2,692,183 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2020 |
| Note: Includes $1,932,426 supplemental executive retirement plan payment. |
|
4 Name: Michael Salem, M.D. Title: President/CEO Charity: National Jewish Health Compensation: $2,428,797 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2020 |
| Note: Includes $1,260,000 bonus & incentive compensation. |
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5 Name: Nancy Brown Title: CEO Charity: American Heart Association Compensation: $2,289,308 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2021 |
| Note: Includes $1,225,003 bonus & incentive compensation. |
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6 Name: Laurie H. Glimcher, M.D. Title: President/CEO Charity: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Compensation: $2,049,428 Fiscal Year: 09/30/2020 |
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7 Name: James R. Downing Title: President/CEO Charity: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Compensation: $1,904,885 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2020 |
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8 Name: Jack Mahler, M.D. Title: Chief Investment Officer Charity: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Compensation: $1,698,720 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2020 |
| Note: Includes $446,250 bonus & incentive compensation, and $606,820 retirement & deferred compensation. |
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9 Name: Wayne R. LaPierre Title: Executive VP Charity: National Rifle Association (NRA) Compensation: $1,665,267 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2020 |
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10 Name: Cristian Samper Title: President/CEO Charity: Wildlife Conservation Society Compensation: $1,367,655 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2020 |
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11 Name: Harry Johns Title: President/CEO Charity: Alzheimer's Association Compensation: $1,358,498 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2020 |
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12 Name: Jonathan W. Simons, M.D. Title: President/CEO Charity: Prostate Cancer Foundation Compensation: $1,358,211 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2020 |
| Note: Includes $620,000 bonus & incentive compensation. |
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13 Name: Leana Wen Title: Past President/CEO Charity: Planned Parenthood Federation of America Compensation: $1,284,459 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2020 |
| Note: Includes $655,000 severance payment. |
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14 Name: Brian Gallagher Title: Past President/CEO Charity: United Way Worldwide Compensation: $1,208,913 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2020 |
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15 Name: Brian McPeek Title: Past Chief Conservation Officer Charity: Nature Conservancy Compensation: $1,206,765 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2020 |
| Note: Includes $700,000 separation payment. |
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16 Name: Marc H. Morial Title: President/CEO Charity: National Urban League (National Office) Compensation: $1,192,775 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2020 |
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17 Name: Carter Roberts Title: President/CEO Charity: World Wildlife Fund Compensation: $1,127,575 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2021 |
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18 Name: John Allen Title: President Charity: Brookings Institution Compensation: $1,120,160 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2020 |
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19 Name: Kelli Jo Shidler, M.D. Title: Physician Charity: Boys Town Compensation: $1,108,510 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2020 |
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20 Name: David Miliband Title: President/CEO Charity: International Rescue Committee Compensation: $1,073,125 Fiscal Year: 09/30/2020 |
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21 Name: William Donohue Title: President Charity: Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights Compensation: $1,053,127 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2019 |
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22 Name: David Harris Title: CEO Charity: American Jewish Committee (AJC) Compensation: $1,044,875 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2020 |
| Note: Includes $446,424 supplemental executive retirement plan payout. |
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23 Name: Fred Gage Title: President Charity: Salk Institute for Biological Studies Compensation: $1,025,418 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2020 |
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24 Name: Deborah W. Brooks Title: Co-Founder/Executive Vice Chair Charity: Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Compensation: $987,604 Fiscal Year: 12/31/2020 |
| Note: Includes $550,000 bonus & incentive compensation. |
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25 Name: Caryl M. Stern Title: Past President/CEO Charity: United States Fund for UNICEF Compensation: $984,406 Fiscal Year: 06/30/2020 |