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Public & Societal Benefit · IL

The Heartland Institute

The Heartland Institute reported paying James Taylor, President, $333,590 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places James Taylor at approximately the 83rd percentile among 24 similarly sized public & societal benefit nonprofits (median $174,856).

$3,350,282Total revenue (FY 2024)
$333,590Total executive compensation
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Comparable public & societal benefit nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
State Government Leadership Foundation DC$3,379,950 $27,435
New Bedford Economic Development MA$3,383,460 $190,813
Council On Competitiveness DC$3,277,883 $728,587
National Forum For Black Public DC$3,445,118 $185,991
Institute For Local Government CA$3,484,389 $229,943
Devou Properties Inc KY$3,049,144 $131,596
Opensecrets DC$3,036,734 $194,588
Ending Spending Inc FL$3,000,000 $774,444

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