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Community Improvement · DC

Cardus Inc

Cardus Inc reported paying Michael Van Pelt, President, $165,396 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Michael Van Pelt at approximately the 84th percentile among 56 similarly sized community improvement nonprofits (median $108,410).

$1,078,724Total revenue (FY 2024)
$165,396Total executive compensation
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Comparable community improvement nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Pontiac Community Foundation MI$1,073,362 $142,520
East Side Aligned IL$1,087,205 $88,816
Thinkwatts Foundation CA$1,066,397 $205,746
Commute Options For Central Oregon OR$1,025,917 $106,363
Mckinley Community Outreach Center OH$1,019,606 $62,763
Afrithrive Inc MD$1,138,043 $111,013
Bannock Planning Organization ID$1,138,649 $119,099
Graham County Substance Abuse Coali AZ$1,012,597 $82,201

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