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Silverlining

Silverlining reported paying Kelly Wanser, President & Executive Director, $240,417 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Kelly Wanser at approximately the 54th percentile among 91 similarly sized science & technology nonprofits (median $231,000).

$6,670,628Total revenue (FY 2024)
$240,417Total executive compensation
54thPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable science & technology 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
New York Sun Works Inc NY$6,663,449 $186,381
Unlv Research Foundation NV$6,695,489 $84,150
Pacific Neuroscience Institute CA$6,637,365 $456,774
Brink Technology Inc TX$6,715,850 $117,368
Ncees Foundation SC$6,598,629 $61,545
Marine Resources Development Foundation FL$6,747,764 $90,739
Climate Central Inc NJ$6,791,657 $394,279
The Sia Foundation Inc MA$6,797,984 $285,856

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