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Arts, Culture & Humanities · WI

American Opinion Foundation Inc

American Opinion Foundation Inc reported paying James Pesta, Executive Director And Board Member, $122,670 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places James Pesta at approximately the 24th percentile among 38 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $177,316).

$4,625,476Total revenue (FY 2024)
$122,670Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Victims Of Communism Memorial DC$4,524,957 $228,715
United States Foundation For The DC$4,521,137 $71,421
Maryland Historical Society Inc MD$4,771,012 $96,341
Revolutionary Spaces Inc MA$4,899,638 $185,979
Heritage Conservancy Inc PA$4,920,932 $179,929
Colored Musicians Club Of Buffalo NY$4,307,138 $692
Thomas Edison & Henry Ford Winter FL$4,299,100 $159,009
Emmett Till & Mamie Till-mobley IL$5,006,390 $8,628

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