Public & Societal Benefit · DC
Cato Institute
Cato Institute reported paying Peter Goettler, President And Ceo, $765,878 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Peter Goettler at approximately the 77th percentile among 39 similarly sized public & societal benefit nonprofits (median $479,027).
$62,821,387Total revenue (FY 2025)
$765,878Total executive compensation
77thPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to DC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Generation Cooperative | MI | $62,385,362 | $378,961 |
| Rave Financial Credit Union | TX | $62,195,658 | $628,685 |
| Community Credit Union Of Florida | FL | $64,769,031 | $958,751 |
| South Carolina Student Loan Corp | SC | $65,003,840 | $653,844 |
| North Fund | DC | $59,691,513 | $7,102 |
| Andeco Institute | VA | $59,053,115 | $465,108 |
| Safe 1 Credit Union | CA | $58,951,487 | $472,221 |
| Transportation Research Center Inc | OH | $66,736,222 | $78,643 |