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Institute For Free Speech

Institute For Free Speech reported paying David Keating, President, $223,114 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places David Keating at approximately the 60th percentile among 25 similarly sized public & societal benefit nonprofits (median $208,370).

$3,727,102Total revenue (FY 2024)
$223,114Total executive compensation
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Comparable public & societal benefit 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
First Concord Corporation NC$3,843,762 $108,920
Civicwell CA$3,884,783 $146,771
Former Members Of Congress DC$3,959,885 $366,000
Institute For Local Government CA$3,484,389 $257,610
National Forum For Black Public DC$3,445,118 $208,370
New Bedford Economic Development MA$3,383,460 $213,772
State Government Leadership Foundation DC$3,379,950 $30,736
The Heartland Institute IL$3,350,282 $373,729

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