PeerBasis
Community Improvement · CA

The Linux Foundation

The Linux Foundation reported paying James Zemlin, Executive Director, $1,264,127 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places James Zemlin at approximately the 69th percentile among 13 similarly sized community improvement nonprofits (median $823,483).

$196,026,148Total revenue (FY 2023)
$1,264,127Total executive compensation
69thPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable community improvement nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Gsma Ltd GA$191,083,652 $1,861,383
Gs1 Us Inc NJ$188,763,487 $3,579,818
Fhcsd Holdings Inc CA$186,620,568 $60,907
Americans For Prosperity VA$186,359,205 $962,845
Community Partners CA$180,337,178 $387,161
Community And Economic Development IL$215,179,806 $353,148
Camba Inc NY$221,023,710 $700,351
Association Of International Certified NC$223,043,953 $3,662,378

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