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The Gilder Lehrman Institute

The Gilder Lehrman Institute reported paying James G Basker, President & Ceo, $270,237 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places James G Basker at approximately the 46th percentile among 28 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $293,205).

$12,020,184Total revenue (FY 2023)
$270,237Total executive compensation
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Comparable education nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to NY cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Boston Latin School Association MA$11,810,087 $324,426
Uncommon Lender Inc NY$11,801,648 $44,709
National Consortium For Graduate Degrees VA$12,278,469 $412,697
Uaspire Inc MA$12,347,124 $260,335
Sigma Chi Foundation IL$12,671,529 $397,169
Western States Learning Corporation WY$11,136,124 $171,175
National Association Of Student DC$11,084,089 $447,374
Native Forward Scholars Fund NM$12,987,939 $344,503

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